NFL Draft trade grades: Raiders cut bait on former No. 7 pick -- can Saints unlock him?

But he's a reasonable, low-cost bet for the Saints to make. He actually has improved his pressure rate all three years, from 8.1% to 11.6% to 12.3%. His average time to pressure has also dropped from 2.9 seconds his rookie year to 2.5 the last two seasons. Three of his four sacks last year came on third down, and he had a 16.5% pressure rate on that down.

Wilson's not being brought in to be a top-of-the-line EDGE like he was in Las Vegas. He's being brought in to be a potential situational pass rusher and as depth behind Chase Young and Carl Granderson. If things work out, maybe he can start opposite Young. But this is a bet on the upside that was there just three years ago. Brandon Staley did an excellent job last year as the Saints' defensive coordinator, getting a major bounce-back year from another former high draft pick in Young.

It isn't always a direct path for highly drafted edge rushers to productive NFL players. Think of 2025 breakouts such as Odafe Oweh and K'Lavon Chaisson. They found a new home, a better fit, and thrived. Perhaps Wilson can be next. Perhaps not. Either way, it's worth the Saints finding out for a minimal price, and the fact that they still got a seventh-round pick back is a nice boost.

Raiders: B-

The Raiders of 2026 will look very different from the Raiders of 2025, but they will feel very different, too. Last year's dysfunction is gone, and with new coach Klint Kubiak and new quarterback Fernando Mendoza, there are new faces to the offense. The Raiders have done really well to surround Mendoza with supporting pieces, too.

Las Vegas had a logjam at EDGE. Crosby is still there after nearly going to the Ravens. Kwity Paye, a strong run defender, came over in free agency. The Raiders re-signed Malcolm Koonce, who flashed before injuries, and drafted exciting Auburn product Keyron Crawford in the third round. If the new regime felt Wilson wasn't a fit, it made sense to jettison him and move up significantly in the draft.

They'll hope Johnson can make this trade look good. He was Mike Renner's No. 292 prospect and No. 226 on the consensus big board, but Jon Spytek will hope he's found a mid-late gem.