Saints Eye Draft for Trench Warfare

0:00On April 2nd, the New Orleans Saints are eyeing the 2026 draft-class hard, hosting prospects at their facilities. They've zeroed in on interior offensive linemen, wider sievers, running backs, and tight-ends, but offensive tackles are flying under the radar. Latest move? Bringing in Maryland's Alan Heron for a visit, according to Mike Triblin, Mickey Loomis loves senior bull standouts, and Heron's got that vibe. The team needs a long-term ride guard and a solid backup for center Eric McCoy before the season kicks off. Tackles haven't been the big talk, but depth issues are real. Last year, rookie Taliya Safwaga dealt with nagging injuries, leaving the line exposed. When he went down, backups got pushed around bad, turning gains into nightmares for the offense. Now, the staff might hunt for a reliable tackle backup in the draft, or strike gold with an undrafted free agent to avoid repeats. Wild card thought slide Fawaga inside to guard if they land a franchise right tackle later. Unlikely, but college scouts saw guard potential in him.

1:02Saints brass is playing chess here, building that trench warfare for the long haul. Keep watching how this draft prep shapes up. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.