The Saints shocked the masses last night with the #24 overall selection of Michigan’s OL Cesar Ruiz. Not the splash pick many were hoping for such as a Patrick Queen or Kristian Fulton who were both on the board. But this pick does carry quite a bit of impact, both now and for the future. Taking a look at the winners and losers of the trade puts it all in perspective.
Winner: New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
For Drew Brees in 2020, he gets very reliable depth along the interior that had been such a pest for him over the last few playoff runs.