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

This New Orleans passer is one of 3 QB's set to draw trade interest this draft cycle.

By Yahoo Sports

• April 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM

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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.

He's more valuable to the Saints as a draft pick or player compensation, especially since he is one of the better quarterbacks who could still be on the move this offseason.

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The other two QBs mentioned have some significant issues.

Levis played very poorly the last time he was seen as the starter for the Tennessee Titans, back in 2024, and Richardson's struggles over the last few years, with health and consistency being red flags.

Rattler, while his 1,586 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions this past season weren't the most impressive performance, there was a bit more intrigue about his play than the other QBs Schefter noted could be on the move.

Saints fans should be keeping an eye out for any Rattler rumors leading up to and during the NFL Draft.

They might be trading their backup QB away, which would make a lot of sense to surround Shough with better talent on offense or bolster the revamped defense.