At the trade deadline, the New Orleans Saints moved two offensive starters, wide receiver Rasheed Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks and offensive tackle Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers. While the team stopped short of a full fire sale, these moves signaled a shift toward rebuilding, with the Saints prioritizing draft capital and future assets.
Since the trade deadline, the Saints' 3-2 run has sparked an intriguing debate among fans, about how continued success could impact the team’s future draft positioning. Some fans wonder whether short term momentum is worth the potential sliding down the draft board in a season still defined by long term rebuilding questions.