Taliese Fuaga

Taliese Fuaga

23-Year-Old TackleOT
New Orleans Saints
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 9/14/2025
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.
Injures knee Sunday
OTNew Orleans Saints
Knee
September 7, 2025
Fuaga is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a knee injury, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fuaga appeared to injure his right knee in the second half, though it's unclear whether it's related to the knee issue that he dealt with late in training camp. Asim Richards is in at right tackle and would remain there for the rest of Sunday's game if Fuaga is not cleared to return.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.13 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
111 in
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
33.13 in
 
2024 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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Healthy for Week 1
OTNew Orleans Saints
September 3, 2025
Fuaga (knee) did not appear on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.
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Dealing with minor knee injury
OTNew Orleans Saints
Knee
August 21, 2025
Fuaga (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Returns Sunday
OTNew Orleans Saints
November 10, 2024
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
OTNew Orleans Saints
Hip
November 10, 2024
Fuaga (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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Playing Sunday
OTNew Orleans Saints
September 15, 2024
Fuaga (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Impresses throughout offseason
OTNew Orleans Saints
June 20, 2024
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.
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