Over the previous several days, the New Orleans Saints have gained important knowledge. They accomplished that without taking any independent action. As an alternative, they learned from a few other NFL teams.
L’Jarius Sneed, one of the best cornerbacks in football, was traded by the Kansas City Chiefs to the Tennessee Titans. The comeback? Just a swap of seventh-round picks and a third-round pick in 2025.
A great wide receiver owned by the Saints has been mentioned in trade reports in recent months. That’s Marshon Lattimore, there.
Right now, don’t trade Lattimore.
It is completely not worthwhile. The value that Lattimore adds to the New Orleans defense is far more than that of a potential day two selection.
Although there was a possibility of conflict in 2023 between Lattimore and HC Dennis Allen, you cannot use that as the only justification for a trade that so drastically harms your team’s prospects in the short term.
Without Lattimore, there is not as much depth in the cornerback group and no obvious top choice outside to cover some of the best wideouts in the league. Alontae Taylor would most likely shift outside, and Paulson Adebo would be their CB1. After that, cornerback would be available as a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
In any case, the Sneed trade must demonstrate to them that Lattimore is not available for trade. Examine the space – or the market, instead. When healthy, make it work with one of the NFL’s top corners.
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