The offensive line of the New Orleans Saints had their best outing of preseason or training camp against the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday. However, there are still many ongoing concerns surrounding this position as the team winds up its preseason schedule against the Tennessee Titans.
Injuries and inconsistent play have left the door open for a couple of starting jobs. Additionally, most of the depth chart is still unsettled. These factors should lead to new lineup combinations against the Titans on Sunday.
Oli Udoh, one offseason free-agent addition, is capable of playing either tackle or either guard spot. He's been at tackle through most of training camp, with coach Dennis Allen putting him in the mix as a potential starter at right tackle.
That brings us to third-year OT Trevor Penning, a former first-round choice. Penning was moved to the right side after being benched last year. He's continued to struggle but had a stronger outing against San Francisco. There's no doubt that the Saints want the first-rounder to succeed, but Allen himself has stated that the competition is still open for starters.
This year's first-round selection, OT Taliese Fuaga, has shown tons of promise and is almost certainly the starter at left tackle. Fuaga sat out Sunday's game against the 49ers with a minor back injury. The move was just precautionary, with Fuaga fully expected to be ready for the season opener. He returned to practice this week via
