It's taken some time for Trevor Penning to find his way in the NFL, but he isn't the first offensive lineman to move around before settling in at one position. He isn't even the first New Orleans Saints first-round pick to do so. Like Andrus Peat before him, Penning played left tackle in college, tried moving to right tackle after turning pro, and then was shifted to left guard. And like Peat, he might stick there.
Head coach Kellen Moore commented on Penning's move to left guard when speaking with reporters after Thursday's practice session: "He's doing an excellent job, he's embracing it.