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Locked On Saints podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the New Orleans Saints and the National Football League. Hosted by Ross Jackson of Saints Wire, the Locked On Saints podcast provides your daily Saints fix with expert, local analysis, opinions, breaking news, special guests, and year-round coverage of all aspects of the black and gold. The Locked On Saints podcast takes you beyond the scoreboard for t ...
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The New Orleans Saints may have surprised with the selection of Kool-Aid McKinstry, but the value is apparent. With Marshon Lattimore and Paulson Adebo both having missed multiple games in each of the last few seasons, McKinstry may see starting action his rookie year. Kool-Aid is a pro-ready prospect thanks to his technically sound play. While he …
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The New Orleans Saints look set to get a long and productive career out of NFL Draft first round pick Taliese Fuaga. With the future of Ryan Ramczyk still uncertain, Fuaga could be in for a starting role sooner rather than later. He is a perfect fit in Klint Kubiak's offensive system and working with developers like John Benton and Rick Dennison sh…
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The New Orleans Saints have officially begun their process of finding their QB of the future by drafting Spencer Rattler in the 2024 NFL Draft. Can the South Carolina quarterback prove his growth and maturity in time to become the hair apparent to Derek Carr? It's clear that Klint Kubiak, Andrew Janocko and the Saints staff got the guy they wanted,…
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While Spencer Rattler didn't feel like the right quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft, the selection of a late passer is incredibly smart. The South Carolina passer has a ton of qualities the Saints clearly like including his ability to get through progressions, manage adversity, keep a calm head and use his athleticism to m…
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The New Orleans Saints surprised with their NFL Draft trade up to select Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry and now folks are asking major questions about Marshon Lattimore's future. With Lattimore trade rumors constantly swirling and Paulson Adebo entering a contract year, it's easy to make the McKinstry pick about the incumbent players, but perhaps it…
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The New Orleans Saints have selected Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. JOIN SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsaints Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSaints?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://link…
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The New Orleans Saints landed an impact starter with Taliese Fuaga in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and could do it again in Day 2. With players like Keon Coleman, Jackson Powers-Johnson and Cooper DeJean still on the board, the Saints could get aggressive and trade up for a rookie impact player or stand pat again patiently at 45 and land …
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The New Orleans Saints were able to stand pat at No. 14 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and still land Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga. it was the right pick for the Saints who do not know the future of starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk. Now that OT is taken care of, interior offensive line and wide receiver look to be the next big needs. Keon Coleman…
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The New Orleans Saints have selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the fourteenth overall pick int he 2024 NFL Draft. JOIN SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsaints Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSaints?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https:…
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It's NFL Draft Day and the New Orleans Saints would hit a home run with Taliese Fuaga at 14 overall. They should also be ready and willing to trade back in the second round if multiple receivers like Keon Coleman, Troy Franklin, Ja'Lynn Polk, Malachi Corley and Xavier Legette are all on the board. They may get lucky and strike gold on the interior …
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The New Orleans Saints are desperate for help on their offensive line after James Hurst announces retirement. The Saints must hit on their first-round NFL Draft selection with Olu Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga or another top-rated offensive lineman. Trading up in the first round of the NFL Draft would not be wise for the Saints. If things become so dire, …
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If the New Orleans Saints are not able to land a top offensive tackle in the 2024 NFL Draft, defensive linemen like Johnny Newton, Laiatu Latu and Jared Verse could be the surprise selection at 14. If Olu Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga, JC Latham and Troy Fautanu are all off the board at pick No. 14, shoring up the trenches on the opposite side of the ball…
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The New Orleans Saints may end up not having Ryan Ramczyk for this season, or at least for the long run. Players like JC Latham and Taliese Fuaga could be the answer in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Helping Trevor Penning regain his starting role at left tackle should be the Saints' top priority and trading back sounds like fun, but doesn'…
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The New Orleans Saints are likely to go offensive line in this year's NFL Draft. But the expected pick, Penn State's Olu Fashanu, may be off the board by pick 14. If that's the case, Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga would be a fantastic selection. With big questions at both left tackle with Trevor Penning's development questions and at right tackle wit…
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This New Orleans Saints mock draft got crazy with Trevor Penning being traded away to move up and grab a second first-round pick. But landing Troy Fautanu and Darius Robinson in the first round was too good a return to pass up. Being aggressive with four trades, building the trenches and adding playmakers to help take the Saints' offense to the nex…
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The 2024 Locked On NFL Mock Draft episode three sees the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts make their selections for the first round of the NFL Draft. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J McCarthy, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Joe Alt, Malik Nabors, Dallas Turner and Olu …
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The New Orleans Saints are in a good position to hit a home run in the 2024 NFL Draft. With Olu Fashanu, Dallas Turner, Troy Fautanu, Brock Bowers and Taliese Fuaga all set to possibly be on the board at No. 14 overall, the Saints are in a great spot. Why Malachi Corley, Xavier Legette AND Jermaine Burton are great fits for the Saints need at wide …
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The New Orleans Saints have not done right by Alvin Kamara for some years now, but Klint Kubiaks' Wide Zone offense should fix those mistakes. Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller will benefit from the switch as well as the offensive line. Why big-slot wideouts like Cedric Wilson Jr. and Equanimeous St. Brown are so important to the success of the Sai…
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The New Orleans Saints offense and Derek Carr should take steps forward in production in 2024 thanks to their new approach and offensive system. The wide zone/Shanahan/Kubiak offense is built to make the game simpler for offenses yet more complex for defenses. How players like Trevor Penning, Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson and many more can factor into…
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The New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, but NFL Draft investments are still worth the Saints' time. Why options in the draft like Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Legette, Malachi Corley and Ryan Flournoy could be good options for the Saints across multiple days of the draft. The signing of Kellen Mond may not have a regu…
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The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Derek Carr are hoping for the momentum on offense to continue with Klint Kubiak's new system. How the wide zone offense could benefit players like Chris Olave, A.T. Perry, Rashid Shaheed and more. Why Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill could be off to solid seasons and how Alvin Kamra and other running backs can ha…
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The New Orleans Saints brought in Klint Kubiak to fix their offense. And it has to put Alvin Kamara in position to succeed in the meanwhile. Without that, Derek Carr and the Saints offense will be capped by what the passing game can do. But the wide zone offense absolutely must live by its run game. Elevating talent like Jamaal Williams and Kendre …
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The New Orleans Saints' new offensive system and Klint Kubiak must benefit players like Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara and Trevor Penning in order to be most successful. How establishing the run game and leaning on playmakers makes Derek Carr's job easier and Alvin Kamara's a lot more fun. Just like it used to be. Kubiak's run and quick pass heavy offens…
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The New Orleans Saints have several needs on their roster heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, but which are the most important? Why the offensive line has three spots that could use some serious attention and why players like Troy Fautanu, Olu Fashanu and Teliese Fuaga could be the perfect solutions. What are the strongest positions on the Saints rost…
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Yes, the New Orleans Saints should prioritize their offensive line, but a falling Dallas Turner is just too good to pass up. Even with Ole Fashanu, Troy Fautanu and Taliese Fuaga on the board, Turner would have to be the pick in the first round. That is, unless another top player falls as well. Brock Bowers may not be the favorite pick, but he coul…
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New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver A.T. Perry has the skills and stature to become the team’s go-to X-receiver after the departure of Michael Thomas. But he’ll have to show development and production in three major categories over the offseason to solidify the role is his. He’ll have to continue to make the great jump-ball plays he did at…
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The New Orleans Saints were smart to stay out of the Stefon Diggs trade from the Buffalo Bills. The type of receiver mold he is, is already in-house with star wideout Chris Olave. Why A.T. Perry could step into Michael Thomas's vacated role, but what the Saints still need in addition to them, Rashid Shaheed, Cedrick Wilson and Stanley Morgan. Why M…
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The New Orleans Saints roster is in no shape for luxury picks. So drafting or trading up for a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft is tough to justify. Except if it's for a falling Jayden Daniels from LSU. Sticking and picking Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr. at 14 doesn't make much sense and a move up to the top four would be incredibly hard to pull off …
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The New Orleans Saints will need breakout years from players like Derek Carr, Bryan Bresee and Kendre Miller if the want to compete in 2024. A.T. Perry, Juwan Johnson and Alontae Taylor are big time candidates as well whose breakout will be measured by the roles they end up with in 2024. Charlie Smyth made it clear that he's a New Orleans Saint fro…
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The New Orleans Saints haven't traded back in the NFL Draft since the 2007 season, but with Taliese Fuaga and Troy Fautanu on the board at 14, it was an easy decision this Mock Draft Monday. Adding Tyler Nubin alongside Tyrann Mathieu and eventually Jordan Howden could go a long way to solidify the backend of the Saints' defense for the future. Why…
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The New Orleans Saints landed one big fish signing Chase Young, but could take it another step by signing Justin Simmons after this 2024 NFL Draft if he's still available. Another trade up for a star pass-catcher fits the Saints' MO of recent years and a Taysom Hill trade may not be out of the question, but is a move the team should avoid. Ryan Ram…
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The New Orleans Saints got some not-so-splendid news around Ryan Ramczyk's recovery and now Oregon State T Taliese Fuaga looks to be everyone's favorite solution. And they may be right. The Oregon State Beaver hasn't allowed a sack in either of the last two years despite his full-time workload at right tackle. He could be the right decision while R…
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The New Orleans Saints shared some not so great news about Ryan Ramczyk at the league meetings. It sounds like while optimism was high at the NFL Combine, Dennis Allen's not as pleased with the progress that has or hasn't been made in Ramczyk's recovery. Could it shoot a prospect like Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga up to the top of their NFL Draft bo…
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The New Orleans Saints sound closer and closer by the day to hanging on to star cornerback Marshon Lattimore. While the future is never known and anything can happen in the NFL, the tone around Lattimore and the Saints just seems different with each conversation. Why general manager Mickey Loomis' comments make things sound like they are in a more …
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With the New Orleans Saints clearly focused on bolstering pass rush with the signing of Chase Young, they could keep it going by drafting Johnny Newton or Byron Murphy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Braden Fiske and T'Vondre Sweat would be great options as well to add to Bryan Bresee, Nathan Shepherd and Khalen Saunders in the second rou…
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When healthy and on the field, New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young can change the way the team plays defense. While Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan benefit from having another running-mate at pass rusher, Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo and Alontae Taylor benefit from having someone get the quarterback quickly with his speed and disrup…
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The New Orleans Saints, Chase Young contract caught a lot of criticism at signing, but as more contract details come out, things are looking a lot better for the SaInts. How Khai Harley and Mickey Loomis drew up another impressive contract with lots of nuances and innovative approaches. Breaking down WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s contract as well. Saints…
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The New Orleans Saints made a splash signing by acquiring edge rusher Chase Young, but news of an expected neck surgery may have spoiled things temporarily for fans. But the contract Young and the Saints agreed upon helps to clarify just how prepared Mickey Loomis, Khai Harley and the Saints front off were around the neck surgery. Breaking down the…
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Now that the New Orleans Saints have signed Chase Young, their NFL Draft approach could get a lot more aggressive. Could trading up for a wide receiver like Malik Nabors or Rome Odunze now be in the cards? Of course, adding more offensive line talent like Dalton Risner another other options helps take this over the top. But it feels like a more agg…
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The New Orleans Saints and Chase Young are expected to agree on a one-year deal that will change the Saints' defensive attack for the better in the 2024 NFL Season. Adding more speed alongside Cameron Jordan, Carl Granderson and others is exactly wha the Saints needed to get done this offseason, and they did it in an unlikely and unexpected way. Wh…
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The New Orleans Saints had the draft capital to trade for QB Justin Fields. Did the Saints miss an opportunity even with Derek Carr established as the starter? Why the Chicago Bears look like they were always going to trade Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers and why a trade by New Orleans for Fields might have been a bad situation for both the playe…
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The New Orleans Saints signings of Cedrick Wilson and Nathan Peterman may not be splashy, but they were necessary. Getting more wide receivers in the mix with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and A.T. Perry was a must. But these moves do seem to signify a soft rebuild wherein the Saints may look to build their depth and reserves through free agency and …
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The New Orleans Saints have signed Willie Gay in free agency, but unusually have lost a considerable amount of talent to other teams. Zack Baun, Lonnie Johnson and Malcom Roach to name a few. Next, Isaac Yiadom is set to visit with the Washington Commanders. Could the optics match up with reality? Are the Saints having a little trouble keeping thei…
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The New Orleans Saints reworked their deal with Ryan Ramczyk and found a real win-win-win of a deal in the process. With contract restructures available for more players, the team should be in position to spend now as they sit over $15 million under the NFL salary cap. The Saints have also been connected to former Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfr…
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The New Orleans Saints got an absolute STEAL of a deal in signing linebacker Willie Gay to open their NFL Free Agency additions. The two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker is an athletic and multi-positional player that can cover, rush the passer and defend the run while being a sound tackler. He's a great addition to Demario Davis and Pete Werner…
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The New Orleans Saints never seemed like they would be active early in free agency, but with the Atlanta Falcons landing Kirk Cousins, they may want to pick it up. Meanwhile, Jameis Winston could be heading to the Cleveland Browns. Will the Saints look for a new veteran quarterback behind Derek Carr? Or will they roll with second-year passer Jake H…
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The New Orleans Saints and Josh Uche would be a perfect NFL free agency fit. Why the young edge rusher would give the Saints both what they want and what they're learning to love at pass rusher. Avonte Maddox would be a good signing for depth, but the visit should not be taken as a full-on sign of an upcoming Marshon Lattimore trade. At least not y…
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The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu will now be together through the 2025 season, bringing him one step closing to retiring a Saint. Tyrann Mathieu will remain with his hometown team adding another year to his contract and reducing his 2024 salary to provide much needed cap relief for the Saints. Meanwhile, Michael Thomas is on his way out as…
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The New Orleans Saints are in the final stretch of their cap maneuvering with moves awaiting for Tyrann Mathieu, Alvin Kamara and others. How their current cap situation opens the door to keeping Marshon Lattimore. Why the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are in cap shambles moving on from star players like Tre'Davius White, Xavien Howard, Jerome B…
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