New Orleans Saints pick Oregon State OL Taliese Fuaga in Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft. What to know

The New Orleans Saints selected Oregon State OL Taliese Fuaga with the No. 14 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Beavers tackle had a promising season that resulted in a meteoric rise in draft stock. Here's what to know about Fuaga:

Taliese Fuaga scouting report

Fuaga is an athletic, aggressive lineman who has the ability to thrive at either guard or tackle. He was arguably the top run-blocking offensive tackle in college football during his senior year with the Beavers.

Taliese Fuaga height, weight

Fuaga is listed at 6-foot-6 and 324 lbs. He's a Tacoma, Washington native and attended Mount Tahoma High School (Wash.).

Taliese Fuaga college stats

Fuaga is ranked second nationally among offensive linemen with an 88.2 Pro Football Focus overall grade; he ranked first nationally with 90.9 run-blocking grade.

Taliese Fuaga highlights

During Oregon State’s Week 4 win over Washington State last fall, Fuaga garnered a season-best 93.0 PFF grade and allowed just one quarterback pressure against a defensive front that featured all-conference edge defenders Brennan Jackson and Ron Stone Jr. One season earlier, Fuaga helped pave the way to the Beavers’ upset win over Oregon in the regular season finale.

Taliese Fuaga NFL combine measurables

Fuaga garnered a total score of 83 at the NFL Scouting Combine — sixth-best among offensive linemen in this year’s class. He ran a 5.13-second 40-year dash, vertical jumped 32 inches, and broad jumped 9 feet, 3 inches.

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