2023 Fantasy Outlook
Ruiz suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury last December, and he did not have his fifth-year option picked up by the Saints this offseason. Barring injury setbacks, the 2020 first-round pick should return to his starting role at right guard. Read Past Outlooks
Cleared to compete
Ruiz completed the league's five-step concussion protocol Thursday and has been cleared to play, Rod Walker reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz is no longer on the Saints' injury report and should be good to go Sunday against the Patriots after missing the team's Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. He should resume his role as the team's starter at right guard.
Ruiz is no longer on the Saints' injury report and should be good to go Sunday against the Patriots after missing the team's Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. He should resume his role as the team's starter at right guard.
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Measurables Review
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How do Cesar Ruiz's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
316 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.08 secShuttle Time
4.64 secCone Drill
7.91 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
28 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Poised for starting role
The Saints' release of veteran Larry Warford on Saturday, reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, opens up a starting spot on the offensive line for Ruiz.
ANALYSIS
Andrus Peat and Warford were slotted in to start at the guard spots for New Orleans, but it appears Ruiz will instead get crack at securing a job. The 24th overall pick in April's draft was the consensus top interior lineman of the draft after spending his collegiate career at Michigan.
Andrus Peat and Warford were slotted in to start at the guard spots for New Orleans, but it appears Ruiz will instead get crack at securing a job. The 24th overall pick in April's draft was the consensus top interior lineman of the draft after spending his collegiate career at Michigan.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Ruiz is expected to start at guard for the Saints in 2022, as he continues to show major improvements in his game since being drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Ruled out
Ruiz (concussion) will not play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Ruiz (concussion) was unavailable for the Saints' practice Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Sustains concussion Sunday
Ruiz (concussion) will not return to Sunday's game against the Packers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Inks extension
Ruiz and the Saints agreed Saturday on a four-year, $44 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Returns to practice
Ruiz participated in 11-on-11 drills Tuesday after missing time with an injured shoulder, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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