Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Cesar Ruiz
Saints· #51

CesarRuiz

Guard

  • 6'4"
  • 316 lbs
  • Age 27
6
Games
14
Career GP
7
Seasons
24
Overall Pick
2026 SeasonThrough 6 games

Player Info

Position
Guard
Height
6'4"
Weight
316 lbs
Age
27
Born
June 14, 1999 · Camden, NJ
College
Michigan
Experience
7th Season

Contract Details

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$46.3MTotal Value
5YearsDuration
$9.3MAvg. Annual
2023 – 2027Contract Years
$9.5M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2020Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 24Overall
MichiganCollegeNODrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
6Games
14Career GP
7Seasons
24Overall Pick
—Tackles
—Fumbles Rec
—Rec
—Total TD

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklFRRecTD
20221410——
Total1410——

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Ruiz will be forced to miss his first game of the season while he gets more time to recover from the knee injury that kept him out for the entire second half of the Saints' Week 6 win over the Giants. After opening the week as a non-participant in the Saints' first two practices, Ruiz practiced in a limited fashion Friday before taking a questionable tag into Sunday. With a bye on tap Week 8, Ruiz stands a good chance at returning to the lineup for the Saints' Week 9 matchup with the Browns on Nov. 8.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklFRRecYdsTD
No box-score line in his 6 games this season

Latest News

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation