Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/23/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fuaga started all 17 regular-season games at right tackle during his rookie season. The 2024 first-round pick will carry that starting job over into his sophomore campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $17.35 million contract with the Saints in May of 2024.
Dealing with minor knee injury
Fuaga (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Head coach Kellen Moore said Fuaga got banged up at the end of practice Wednesday, and Fuaga clarified that he had a "little knee thing" come up, per Terrell. The injury is unlikely to impact the starting right tackle's availability for Week 1 against the Cardinals on Sept. 7, but Fuaga may not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Broncos.
Head coach Kellen Moore said Fuaga got banged up at the end of practice Wednesday, and Fuaga clarified that he had a "little knee thing" come up, per Terrell. The injury is unlikely to impact the starting right tackle's availability for Week 1 against the Cardinals on Sept. 7, but Fuaga may not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Broncos.
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How do Taliese Fuaga's measurables compare to other tackles?
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' 6"Weight
324 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.13 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
111 inHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.13 in2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fuaga was selected 14th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. While he's capable of playing either guard or offensive tackle, the 6-foot-6 rookie will make an immediate impact as the Saints' starting left.
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Returns Sunday
Fuaga (hip) has returned to Sunday's game against the Falcons, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Exits with hip injury
Fuaga (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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Playing Sunday
Fuaga (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Questionable for Week 2
Fuaga (back) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Left off injury report
Fuaga (back) wasn't on the Saints' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 outing against the Panthers.
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Impresses throughout offseason
Fuaga, who the Saints selected out of Oregon State with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is already slotted into the starting left tackle spot and has impressed offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak this offseason, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Saints wasted no time in slotting Fuaga into the starting left tackle spot, a position he's been getting pointers on playing from 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning, who switching over from left to right tackle this year. Meanwhile, Kubiak has been impressed with Fuaga's demeanor and on-field work, noting the rookie has earned his playing time and that Fuaga's aptitude stood out right from the onset.
The Saints wasted no time in slotting Fuaga into the starting left tackle spot, a position he's been getting pointers on playing from 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning, who switching over from left to right tackle this year. Meanwhile, Kubiak has been impressed with Fuaga's demeanor and on-field work, noting the rookie has earned his playing time and that Fuaga's aptitude stood out right from the onset.