2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ruiz started 16 games last season after suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury in 2022. The 2020 first-round pick signed a four-year, $44 million extension last September, and he'll provide stability as the Saints' starting right guard in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Won't play Week 5
Ruiz (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury. Landon Young started at right guard in Week 4 against the Falcons, and he is likely to do so again Monday. Ruiz's next chance at playing will be Week 6 against the Buccaneers on Oct. 13.
Ruiz will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury. Landon Young started at right guard in Week 4 against the Falcons, and he is likely to do so again Monday. Ruiz's next chance at playing will be Week 6 against the Buccaneers on Oct. 13.
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How do Cesar Ruiz's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
316 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.08 secShuttle Time
4.64 secCone Drill
7.91 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
28 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Ruiz suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury last December, and he did not have his fifth-year option picked up by the Saints this offseason. Barring injury setbacks, the 2020 first-round pick should return to his starting role at right guard.
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Ruled out for Week 4
Ruiz (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Cleared to compete
Ruiz completed the league's five-step concussion protocol Thursday and has been cleared to play, Rod Walker reports.
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Ruled out
Ruiz (concussion) will not play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Ruiz (concussion) was unavailable for the Saints' practice Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Sustains concussion Sunday
Ruiz (concussion) will not return to Sunday's game against the Packers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Poised for starting role
The Saints' release of veteran Larry Warford on Saturday, reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, opens up a starting spot on the offensive line for Ruiz.
ANALYSIS
Andrus Peat and Warford were slotted in to start at the guard spots for New Orleans, but it appears Ruiz will instead get crack at securing a job. The 24th overall pick in April's draft was the consensus top interior lineman of the draft after spending his collegiate career at Michigan.
Andrus Peat and Warford were slotted in to start at the guard spots for New Orleans, but it appears Ruiz will instead get crack at securing a job. The 24th overall pick in April's draft was the consensus top interior lineman of the draft after spending his collegiate career at Michigan.