At the 24th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Michigan C/G Cesar Ruiz. Making is the second year in a row the black and gold have taken an offensive lineman with their top pick.
Last year, the Saints first pick came in the second round, where they selected Texas A&M center Erik McCoy.
Ruiz, started in five games at right guard as a true freshman, before transitioning to center for his sophomore and junior seasons..
Sean Payton said, “Obviously we think one of them is going to be a guard. We weren’t drafting someone that high to come in and be a backup.”
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