Saints aim to improve offensive line play ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The New Orleans Saints are focusing on enhancing their offensive line performance as the 2026 season approaches. After a challenging previous season where they recorded 204 blown blocks, the team is banking on the development of players like Kelvin Banks Jr. and the presence of guard David Edwards. The goal is to achieve greater consistency and reduce missed assignments, which plagued last year's efforts. With key players returning and new additions like rookie Jeremiah Wright, the Saints aim for a more effective offense. Improvement in the line could ease pressure on quarterback Tyler Shough and open up running lanes.
- •Saints' offensive line featured four first-round picks last season.
- •The team used ten different offensive linemen during the last season.
- •David Edwards recorded only 15 blown blocks over 972 snaps.
- •Rookie Jeremiah Wright joins the line to improve depth.
- •Saints hope for better health among starters to reduce blown blocks.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Saints’ offense improvements start with the line of scrimmage
"Biggest key to the Saints offense improving is the Offensive line.
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