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John Sigler

Who is Nick Saldiveri, and why did the Saints trade up for him?

Who? The New Orleans Saints traded up to the top of Round 4 so they could pick Nick Saldiveri and add him to the offensive line depth chart. But who is he, and why did they value him so highly?

A former two-star recruit from Waxhaw, N.C., Saldiveri started 35 of the 38 games he played at Old Dominion, only missing two games in his college career (once for injury, later for illness). He didn’t allow a single sack last year and blocked well in space, paving the way for the school’s run-first offense.

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