Ramczyk (knee) won't be ready until at least training camp, head coach Dennis Allen said last week, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports. Ramczyk missed the team's final four games of the 2023 campaign and his status for the 2024 season remains up in the air. Allen stated Wednesday, "We're still waiting to see where he is - when we get probably to training camp will be the first time that we would even potentially see him." In his absence, Trevor Penning saw work with the first team at right tackle during OTAs.
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Timeline for return still murky
Ramczyk (knee) won't be ready until at least training camp, head coach Dennis Allen said last week, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports. Ramczyk missed the team's final four games of the 2023 campaign and his status for the 2024 season remains up in the air. Allen stated Wednesday, "We're still waiting to see where he is - when we get probably to training camp will be the first time that we would even potentially see him." In his absence, Trevor Penning saw work with the first team at right tackle during OTAs.
Medically uncertain for 2024 season
Ramczyk (knee) may not be medically cleared to suit up for the 2024 campaign, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Ramczyk's knee isn't responding as the Saints hoped, and that the team is unclear when the veteran right tackle will be cleared for action. The knee injury forced Ramczyk to miss the final four games of the 2023 season, and current backup Landon Young (knee) was a notable downgrade once plugged into the starting lineup. If Ramczyk's recovery does extend into the regular season, it will be a significant blow to New Orleans' offensive line.
Creates space with reworked deal
Ramczyk (knee) agreed to restructure his contract with the Saints on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Details of Ramczyk's new deal are sparse, but he'll now be guaranteed $6.5 million in 2024, while he previously had no guaranteed money remaining on his contract. Before the reworked deal, the veteran offensive tackle was set to have a $27 million cap hit, so it's possible the Saints opened up significant 2024 cap space with the move.