New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Monday that the club has agreed to terms with offensive lineman Dillon Radunz. Here are five things to know about the Saints roster addition:
- Dillon Radunz brings NFL experience in multiple offensive line positions. In his 54 career games (31 starts) with the Tennessee Titans, Radunz has played both guard and tackle positions. Radunz played exclusively right guard in 2024 with 903 snaps according to Pro Football Focus. In his career, he has logged 162 snaps at left tackle, 322 snaps at left guard, 1,080 snaps at right guard, 504 snaps at right tackle and 13 snaps as a jumbo tight end.
- Radunz appeared in 33 games, including 32 consecutive starts, at the left tackle position for the North Dakota State University. Radunz helped the Bison to four Missouri Valley Football Conference championship teams and three NCAA Division I football national championships while twice being named FCS All-American including a consensus first team selection in 2019.
- During his senior season, Radunz was invited to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl, the first player to receive an invitation for that year's event. He put up a strong showing in Mobile, Alabama, as he was named Overall Practice Player of the Week according to Jim Nagy, former executive director of the annual showcase game. Radunz would go on to be drafted in the second round with the 53rd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
- In high school, Radunz played both offense and defensive line for Becker High School. Radunz was a two-year starting left tackle for the back-to-back Minnesota Class 4A state champions in 2014 and 2015. He finished his defensive career with 99 solo tackles and 64 assisted tackles, including 14 quarterback sacks, for the Bulldogs.
- A multi-sport star, Radunz was a three-year starter in basketball where he was named All-Conference in his high school career. He also competed in track and field where he notched a sixth-place finish in the shot put at the 2015 Class 2A state meet.
New Orleans Saints announced the club has agreed to terms with free agent offensive lineman Dillon Radunz. Check out Radunz in action with the Tenessee Titans during his NFL career.
Tennessee offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) enters the field before their NFL football game against Cincinnati Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) blocks during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Landover, Md.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) plays against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jesse Matthews (41) and /ten7i5/ in action during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec 31, 2023, in Houston.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) works during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. The Tennessee Titans won 23-3.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) lines up during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. The Tennessee Titans won 23-3.
Tennessee Titans tackle Dillon Radunz (75) runs onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) blocks during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Landover.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) plays against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) protects the pocket during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) blocks against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Titans 34-14.
Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz (75) runs onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) and wide receiver Chris Moore (11) in action during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec 31, 2023, in Houston.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) plays against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Titans, 27-17.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) moves to block Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) blocks against Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, right, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) plays against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) lines up during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans.
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (75) is introduced to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
