Trevor

Penning

The former first-round pick had big tools, but has been pushed from right tackle to left guard this year after the Saints drafted Kelvin Banks. Penning’s career-best PFF pass block grade in a season is 60.8, and his 50.4 PFF grade at guard this year in 358 snaps is on pace to be a career-worst figure. He’s a stopgap for a team that just lost Joe Alt for the season, and it’s unclear if they plan to try him at tackle or if they’ll leave him inside at this time.

Rather than place Young on injured reserve, the Saints have decided to carry him on the active roster for the first four weeks and have had him at practice one time in that span — a limited on the Wednesday of Week 1. It’s a free country. The Saints also ruled out Dillon Radunz (toe) and will have Trevor Penning (toe) active.

Fuaga missed Week 3 with the pair of injuries. Trevor Penning was active but did not play. Penning was upgraded to a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and could be ready to make his first start by Sunday. Getting both linemen back in the trenches would be a notable boost for Spencer Rattler as he searches for his first NFL win.

Fuaga played through his knee injury last week but he picked up a back injury in-game and was unable to practice at all this week. Young (calf) has yet to suit up in 2025. Saints LG Trevor Penning (toe) was limited all week, but New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett both expressed skepticism as to whether he was healthy enough to start against the Seahawks today. The offensive line will remain worryingly short-staffed.

Friday’s injury report has not yet been released but as of Thursday, Young remains a non-participant. The Saints will also be without OG Dillon Radunz (toe), who started in Week 2 against the 49ers. Saints LG Trevor Penning (toe) and RT Taliese Fuaga (knee/back) are both questionable for Week 3 against the Seahawks.

Penning’s return comes at the right time. His direct backup, OG Dillon Radunz, is now sidelined by a toe injury of his own, and starting RT Taliese Fuaga picked up a back injury in Week 2. He was already nursing a knee injury. Saints EDGE Chase Young is also still sidelined by a calf injury.

Penning returned to practice after being sidelined for turf toe heading into the season. Returning to play in Week 3 against the Seahawks may be optimistic, but this is good news for the Saints’ offensive line. Penning received a 70.1 run blocking grade from PFF last season and his addition to the line should open up more lanes for Alvin Kamara. The incumbent starting left guard, Dillon Radunz, was sidelined in practice Wednesday with a toe injury. Penning and Radunz’s practice statuses will be ones to monitor for the Saints heading into the weekend.

A minor #RevengeGame narrative is snuffed out as Young hasn’t practiced due to the calf injury since the season began. Trevor Penning (toe) joins Young on the inactive line. New Orleans managed four sacks without Young against the Cardinals in Week 1, but Kyler Murray gave them a little help on those.

Nor was EDGE Chase Young (calf). Saints OT Taliese Fuaga (knee) “appeared” to be practicing in a limited capacity. Both Penning and Young seem to be heading toward a Week 2 absence, though Fuaga said he is “optimistic” he will be able to face the 49ers this weekend.

Saints OG Trevor Penning (toe) and EDGE Chase Young (calf) were absent as well. Fuaga mans the right side of the line while Penning mans the inner left. This unit will be in bad shape if they are asked to take on the 49ers’ pass rush without two of its starters. Both Penning and Young missed Week 1 as well, while Fuaga was forced from play against the Cardinals last week.