The New Orleans Saints threw the NFL world a curve ball by selecting Michigan center/guard Cesar Ruiz in the first round of this year’s draft. But the surprises weren’t over just with that selection.
Per a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Saints plan to start Ruiz at center and shift last year’s top draft pick, Erik McCoy, over to guard. And that’s dubious.
McCoy graded out as one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL last season, beyond just centers and rookies. He was a tremendous upgrade over Max Unger, who was forced into retirement after a long career’s worth of injuries wore his body down.