Fortner stepped in after McCoy's season was cut short
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Erik McCoy
#78
C/G
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 303 lbs
- College: Texas A&M
Luke Fortner
#79
OL
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 307 lbs
- College: Kentucky
ERIK MCCOY AND LUKE FORTNER 2025 SEASON ANALYSIS
Saints centerErik McCoybegan the season for the Saints as the team's starting center. He played in the first seven games and graded as the best pass blocking center in the league allowing zero sacks in 449 snapsaccording to Pro Football Focus. In the Saints Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears, McCoy sustained a biceps injury that would put him out of action for the remainder of the season, the second season in a row McCoy would be limited to six game.
Offensive linemanLuke Fortnerstepped into the void in the middle, finishing the game against the Bears and starting the next 10 games, not missing a single offensive snap for the remainder of the season. Fortner continued the Saints strong performance at the position, grading as the seventh best pass blocking center in the league, allowing three sacks in 678 snapsaccording to Pro Football Focus. Fortner was also credited with a 95% pass block win rateaccording to ESPN, good for 18th among interior offensive lineman.
BEST GAME OFERIK MCCOY AND LUKE FORTNER*'S 2025 SEASON*
McCoy and the rest of the Saints offensive line shut out the New York Giants pass rush in Week 5. They kept quarterbackSpencer Rattlerupright allowing zero sacks and only four pressures in the game. It was the team's only game without a sack in the 2025 campaign. McCoy helped pave the way for 332 yards of total offense ina 26-14 victory, 244 passing and 88 rushing.
Kellen Moore, on Erik McCoy's leadership after announcing he would not play for the remainder of the season in week 7:
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