The New Orleans Saints didn't pick up offensive lineman Trevor Penning's fifth-year option, but they clearly believe in him enough after moving him to left guard, writes ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Penning came into the league with the expectation that he'd be a left tackle after being taken 19th overall in 2022 out of Northern Iowa, but he was benched in 2023 and moved to right tackle in 2024. He was the starting left guard throughout OTAs and minicamp this offseason, which is a sign that he ...

The New Orleans Saints offensive line seems to be in place this year, and the team hopes their front five will be far more reliable than last year with four former first-round picks, according to The Athletic's Larry Holder. Trevor Penning, a first-rounder in 2022 is moving to left guard as he enters the final year of his contract after struggling at tackle in his first three NFL seasons. Holder writes that the move seems to fit Penning early on. Erik McCoy is the leader of the offensive line ...

The New Orleans Saints will not be picking up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Trevor Penning for the 2026 season. They announced earlier on Wednesday that they will pick up the fifth-year option for wide receiver Chris Olave. It's a no-brainer decision for the Saints on the 25-year-old Penning, who hasn't exactly panned out as a reliable starter on their offensive line since they took him 19th overall in 2022 out of Northern Iowa. He did start all 17 games at right tackle for the ...

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning, who was taken 19th overall in 2022, has struggled at tackle and has started only six games since he was drafted. It's why The Athletic's Bruce Feldman pegs the Saints to take Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in this year's NFL draft. The 6-foot-6, 324-pounder played right tackle with the Beavers, but his coaches thought he was more than capable of playing on the other side and he could also end up being a ...

The New Orleans Saints tried to select their left tackle of the future in the 2022 NFL draft by taking Trevor Penning, but that decision has bombed, as Penning has started just six games and been benched since then. It's why The Athletic's Larry Holder is suggesting that the team's biggest offseason need in 2024 is tackle and/or the guard position on the offensive line. Penning's failures have forced veteran Andrus Peat to fill in at left tackle with utility lineman James Hurst playing left ...

New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (toe) is expected to be activated from Injured Reserve this weekend ahead of the Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. The 19th overall pick in this year's draft underwent toe surgery and has yet to make his NFL debut. It should come this Sunday against a stout Niners defensive line, which is good news for the Saints offense. Before his injury, the 6-foot-7 tackle was expected to play a ...

New Orleans Saints rookie first-round left tackle Trevor Penning (toe) was designated to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, opening his 21-day window for the team to officially activate him from IR. The 23-year-old rookie was put on IR in early September after having surgery on his toe, but he's nearing his NFL debut for the Saints. It remains to be seen if New Orleans will ease the young tackle into the fold, but Penning was expected to immediately step in with a significant role on the ...

New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) has a chance to be ready by early November, according to sources. At the very least, he'll be able to practice by then, and he could be a key contributor down the stretch. It was originally believed that Penning might be out for the entire 2022 season after having surgery on his foot, so it's great news for the Saints. The 23-year-old was the No. 19 overall pick in this year's draft out of Northern Iowa.

The New Orleans Saints officially placed rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, assuring that he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Penning is out indefinitely after having surgery on a torn ligament in his foot, and he's expected to miss well beyond the first four games of the year. With Penning on the shelf to open the 2022 campaign, veteran tackle James Hurst is expected to start at left tackle on quarterback Jameis ...

New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning tore a ligament in his foot and will require surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. He suffered the injury during Friday's preseason game when an opponent stepped on him. He was carted off the field and has now been ruled out indefinitely. James Hurst is slated to play left tackle in Penning's absence, though it's worth noting that he's dealing with a foot injury of his own and isn't a lock to play in Week 1, either.