Saints visit with versatile LSU offensive lineman
Saints visit with versatile LSU offensive lineman
NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reported the New Orleans Saints visited with LSU right tackle Emery Jones while hosting 2025 draft prospects from around the area at their local pro day. The team has now met with both LSU offensive tackles, Jones and Will Campbell. One similarity Jones and Campbell has is questions about if they'll move to guard in the NFL.
Where Jones differentiates himself, is he showed himself playing guard at the Senior Bowl and impressed some people. ESPN draft analyst, Matt Miller, noticed how comfortable Jones was on the interior. The proof of concept of Jones at guard is there, and where he'd be drafted is good value for the Saints.
Dillon Radunz is slotted to be the starting left guard in Kellen Moore's inaugural season, but he's only on a one-year contract. Jones would be a Day 2 selection, who could come in and compete for that job as a rookie. Even if he doesn't start, there's a good chance New Orleans would be drafting him to start the next season.
Jones' history as a right tackle and projection as a guard would, at the worst, give the Saints a backup who can step up at four different positions.
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