This release comes as a surprise to many, as it seemed more likely for the Saints to find a trade partner to part with Warford instead. Schedule to make around $13 million, his salary certainly had an impact on which teams will target him.
It was virtually (no pun intended) no surprise Warford would be on the move following the Saints’ first-round selection of Cesar Ruiz in the 2020 NFL Draft, but everyone thought the Saints would at least be able to find a trade partner.
His salary was likely too much for even the neediest teams.