Erik McCoy is rock solid at center. Cesar Ruiz is steady on McCoy’s right side. And there is the promise of the two tackles taken in the first round of the last two drafts: Taliese Fuaga last year and Kelvin Banks this year. All of a sudden, the Saints seemed to have finally assembled the puzzle pieces up front.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, guard Trevor Penning is expected to miss a few weeks with a foot injury. Penning has been moved inside to guard from tackle this offseason. He was carted off the field on Sunday during the team’s preseason opener against the Chargers in Los Angeles.