Saints 1,586-yard passer expected to draw trade interest during NFL Draft

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The New Orleans Saints enter the 2026 NFL Draft with some very interesting options at their disposal in the first few rounds.

Picking eighth overall, the Saints will likely be able to land a solid defender or one of the top wide receivers in the draft class. And down the board in Round 2, there should be plenty of intriguing players still available as well. But the Saints could make a trade, too.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, there is some buzz surrounding one of the Saints quarterbacks, specifically their 1,586-yard passer Spencer Rattler, who could be traded during the 2026 NFL Draft.

Saints' Spencer Rattler expected to draw trade interest

"Those who could gain interest include Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., Titans quarterback Will Levis, Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler..." Schefter reports.

These three quarterbacks were all mentioned right after Schefter called out the "plenty more who could be dealt during the upcoming draft."

Rattler's name has been floating in trade rumors often this offseason, and for good reason. Tyler Shough is the answer at quarterback, and Rattler would be better off being traded to a new team than sitting as the backup for a year.