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Alvin Kamara did his best to put the New Orleans Saints on his back, totaling 35 touches for 215 yards. But Kamara’s production wasn’t enough, as New Orleans has dropped seven games in a row, reaching a new low with a loss to Carolina.
More concerning is the health of wide receiver Chris Olave, who left the game with his fifth concussion. Olave was checked into the hospital and reportedly was released, but his health moving forward will be something to monitor as the 2-7 Saints might be best shutting him down for the rest of the year.
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- 2nd Safety
Add Now: Trade CB Marshon Lattimore
While Lattimore is a great player and under contract through 2026, the Saints should consider trading him to get some salary-cap relief and add some draft capital for their impending rebuild. For those reasons, the cornerback was listed as the No. 4 overall player on B/R’s NFL Trade Block Big Board column.
“The 2-6 Saints are reeling and are facing a dire cap situation in 2025,” B/R’s Kristopher Knox wrote. “Next offseason, New Orleans is slated to be $72.6 million over the salary cap. Trading Lattimore now would save $10.8 million in 2025 cap space while netting the Saints some valuable draft capital.
“Lattimore is dealing with a hamstring injury but has allowed an opposing passer rating of only 68.5 in coverage this season. He’s a premium player at a critical position and should bring a premium return.”
2025 Free Agency: S Tre'von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders
New Orleans could use some safety help now, and Tyrann Mathieu is a potential cap casualty as cutting him with a post-June 1 designation would save the organization $6.25 million, per Over The Cap. So, the front office will likely be looking for a young safety or two this offseason.
Moehrig, who will be just 26 in June, has a decent track record in coverage with five career interceptions and 23 passes defended heading into this weekend. He’s also shown a lot of growth against the run in 2024, owning the ninth-best run-defense grade (81.0) among safeties from Pro Football Focus through Week 8.
2025 NFL Draft: EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
Chase Young is only on a one-year deal, while Payton Turner is an impending free agent and Jordan Cameron is toward the end of his career. In other words, taking an edge-rusher in the first round should be on the table for Mickey Loomis this April, and there aren’t many pass-rushers in this year’s draft class who have as much potential as the Tennessee product does.
“He’s a great athlete with very impressive movement skills, long arms and plenty of room for growth on his frame. That shows up the most as a pass-rusher, as he can win around the edge with speed, turn speed to power and effortlessly glide when moving laterally to be an effective looper when working line games or stunts.”
