Saints Scout Illinois Lineman for Depth

0:00On March 30, the New Orleans Saints just had a private workout with Illinois offensive lineman Josh Gueskay last week. This 6'5, 320-pound interior guy also hit sessions with the Houston Texans in Indianapolis Colts. He's looking like a late-round draft pick or undrafted free agent, perfect for adding depth to the Saints' offensive line. Earlier this week, sources confirmed the Saints are scouting versatile pieces like Gueskay to shore up their front. He's an Illinois native who redshirted his first year. Then started making waves in 2023 with 8 games and all Big 10 honorable. Mention honors. Fans and scouts are buzzing about his flexibility. He started all 26 games over his last two seasons at left guard but has snaps at every. Position on the line. For a Saints team thinned behind the starters, this kind of plug and play talent hits right in the depth chart. At pro day, Gueskay ran a 4.9 440 yard dash, hit a 33 inch vertical and cranked out 30

1:01bench press reps. Numbers that would have ranked top 6 and top 4 at the NFL Combine. He gave up just 1 sack in 456 past blocking snaps last season with only 1 penalty all year. His standout bowl game against Tennessee sealed the deal, earning his best grades while helping Illinois pull off a 30-28 win. With buzz building despite no big board ranking, the Saints could snag this under the radar gem and build a stronger line for the long haul. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.