Countdown to Kickoff: Easton Kilty is the Saints Player of Day 73
Kilty is an underrated bet at earning a job on New Orleans offensive line
There are 73 day separating today and the 2025 regular season opener for the New Orleans Saints. The Saints and new head coach Kellen Moore will host the Arizona Cardinals to kick off their 59th NFL campaign after a 5-12 finish last year. Currently wearing No. 73 for New Orleans is Easton Kilty, an undrafted rookie offensive lineman. Kilty is attempting to become the 12th player in Saints history to wear No. 73 during the regular season, a list highlighted by standouts like Jahri Evans and Frank Warren. Our Saints Player of the Day, here's a closer look at Kilty's background and the road that brought him to New Orleans.
Upon his graduation from Stratford High School in Wisconsin, Kilty would attend North Dakota. He'd make an almost immediate impact, starting 35 games for the Fighting Hawks between 2021 and 2023. After earning honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades in 2023, Kilty transferred to Kansas State to cap off his collegiate career. In his one year with the Wildcats, Kilty started every game at left tackle and earned 2nd Team All-Big 12 honors.
Undrafted this spring, New Orleans signed Kilty to a rookie contract. He'll have his chance to make the team on an offensive line that had major struggles last season. Kilty shows excellent leg drive that allows him to push defenders off the line in the running game. In pass protection, he's shown strong awareness against rush packages, has good hand placement with a solid base, and switches seamlessly to double-team assignments.
Some scouts project that Kilty will be a better fit at guard for the NFL. It might be his versatility that earns him a shot on a roster. Kilty started games at right tackle, left tackle, and both guard spots for North Dakota before playing left tackle at Kansas State. Easton Kilty made a seamless transition from FCS to FBS competition in only one year. Now a year later, he has the opportunity to show whether he can handle another jump to NFL play to earn a role on the Saints offensive line.
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