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Breaking: Saints trade with Raiders for former first round draft pick
TL;DR
The New Orleans Saints have traded for former first-round pick Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders, sending the 150th overall pick and receiving the 219th pick in return. Wilson, who has recorded 12 sacks in three seasons, is entering the final year of his contract.
Key points
- Saints trade for Tyree Wilson from Raiders
- 150th overall pick sent to Raiders
- Wilson has 12 sacks in three seasons
- Entering final year of his contract
- Raiders declined fifth-year option
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Here's that help out on the edge the New Orleans Saints were looking for. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report that the Saints are trading with the Las Vegas Raiders for Tyree Wilson, their former first-round pick. It's the 150th overall pick going to Las Vegas in exchange for Wilson and the 219th pick, a seventh rounder.
That's a good trade. Wilson hasn't met expectations as the former seventh overall pick, but he's been durable with 12 sacks and four forced fumbles across three years, missing just one game. The 26-year old will fit right in behind Carl Granderson and Chase Young at 6-foot-5 and 263 pounds. He's also entering the final year of his contract after the Raiders declined to pick up his fifth-year option for 2027 (guaranteeing him $14.75 million), but the Saints can make their own decision ahead of the May 1 deadline.
New Orleans struck out on edge rushers early in the draft, and when talks fell through with the New York Giants for Kayvon Thibodeaux they turned their attention to Wilson. You could do worse than roll the dice on a former top-10 pick. It worked out alright with Young.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire:
Q&A
What did the Saints give up to trade for Tyree Wilson?
The Saints traded the 150th overall pick and received the 219th pick in return for Tyree Wilson.
How many sacks has Tyree Wilson recorded in his NFL career?
Tyree Wilson has recorded 12 sacks in his three-year NFL career.
Why did the Raiders trade Tyree Wilson to the Saints?
The Raiders traded Tyree Wilson after declining to pick up his fifth-year option, allowing the Saints to take a chance on a former top-10 pick.