NFL Insider Sparks Trade Deadline Frenzy - Saints Must Act Before Window Closes
The New Orleans Saints are a team that sits in the cellar of the NFC South. With the NFL's trade deadline around the corner, will they have legitimate opportunities to trade away some impressive talent in exchange for draft compensation? It seems like that answer is a resounding "yes" around the NFL.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 3 PM CT.
Adam Schefter expects busy trade deadline around the NFL
NFL insider Adam Schefter doesn't think a dormant trade deadline is ahead for the league. Instead, recent years of aggressive activity by contenders may push teams to pay up for talent on struggling teams at the deadline.
"The teams that are winning want to bolster their rosters and their chances of making an extended playoff run. The teams that aren't winning are willing to begin looking ahead to the next season and stockpiling draft picks to help replenish their roster.
Maybe it's only fitting that, after a week of trades and with more expected ahead, Sunday marks the 36th anniversary of the Cowboys trading Herschel Walker to the Vikings for a package of players and picks that Dallas used to build its dynasty in the 1990s. The trade involved 12 draft picks and 18 players and is one of the largest and most complicated not just in NFL history, but in sports history.
It's hard to imagine that any NFL team could make a trade that significant ahead of the deadline. But general managers are lighting up phone lines, digging into the available players and waiting to make their next move." --
Saints have multiple veterans to deal away, and they should
As of now, New Orleans has just five draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Part of that is due to the Devaughn Vele trade where they surprisingly dealt their fourth-round selection to the Denver Broncos for the big-bodied wide receiver. Vele has not played a majority of the snaps when healthy this season for the Saints.
With that in mind, New Orleans should be eyeing deals to acquire more capital for young talent. Trading players like Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Pete Werner, Foster Moreau, and Carl Granderson (among other possibly) needs to be at the top of the to-do list for the front office.
It doesn't sound like they will trade running back Alvin Kamara, as he would like to stay with the team. He made that known to general manager Mickey Loomis recently as well.
"Sources say Kamara told Saints general manager Mickey Loomis that he'd like to remain with the franchise through the rest of his career, which was the goal when he signed a two-year, $24.5 million extension last October. Kamara is signed through 2026 and will have a decision to make prior to next season about if he wants to continue playing." --
I'm of the mindset that trading Granderson is a must for the Saints. He is a very good player, but his return may be the most notable of any of these veterans except for Olave. Getting a day two selection would be nice value and another piece of the puzzle to help the Saints rebuild in some ways next offseason.
As for the mentioned Olave, he is under contract with the Saints for next season, but contract extension negotiations would certainly start before then if he stayed with the team (or also got moved, actually). Regardless, his play has been a bit inconsistent at times this season, and he's had some dreadfully-timed drops that have taken production away from QB Spencer Rattler.
Shaheed is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, so the Saints could believe that getting a return for him at this deadline would make the most sense. I would definitely understand that. Although, moving both he and Olave would really hinder the passing game talent for whoever is playing QB down the stretch in New Orleans.
All in all, there will be offers aplenty for the Saints in the coming weeks. It all depends on how they feel about those returns and the locker room after shipping off some meaningful, experienced pieces on their roster.
BREAKING: Colts Set Sights on Trade Block as Playoff Push Heats Up
The Indianapolis Colts are built to win now — and GM Chris Ballard could look to add veteran help before the deadline.
After a gritty win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, the Indianapolis Colts showed they can win in every fashion. As this team continues to run through the NFL, a deep run in the playoffs is very much on the table.
With Chris Ballard staring down a Lombardi, he might be looking to attack the trade block in an attempt to patch up this squad, add depth, and get this team ready for January. Ballard has always valued development and draft capital, but this team is too good not to take a swing at a legit game-changer.
Let’s take a look at a few trade candidates that could give this team the depth they need. Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker listed several NFL players who could be on the trade block and suggested the Colts as a possible fit for five of them.
Starting with my favorite, veteran linebacker Jordyn Brooks is sitting on a 1–5 Miami Dolphins team. Even with an unimpressive defense, Brooks still leads the league in tackles through Week 6.
Brooks has only missed two tackle attempts this season. He’s second in sacks among linebackers, and 13th in pass-rush grade among linebackers with a 76.2.
With Brooks in the final year of his two-year deal and Indianapolis’ 35.1 overall PFF grade at linebacker being the lowest in the league, a trade for a solid backer makes perfect sense.
What happens next for the Colts? Don't miss out on any news and analysis! Take a second and sign up for our free newsletter and get breaking Colts news delivered to your inbox daily!
Locker also floated a few other veteran linebackers as potential fits for Indianapolis, including 36-year-old Demario Davis and the resurging Jamal Adams — both proven leaders who could add stability to the middle of the defense.
Next, Locker suggests possible trades for veteran tight ends Mark Andrews and David Njoku. But with this current Colts offensive firepower and their more pressing defensive needs, it’s hard to see Ballard targeting a skill position.
There are also a couple of players I like that Locker listed on the trade block but didn’t necessarily connect to Indianapolis. One of those players comes from the same struggling Dolphins team that’s likely to be listening to offers.
I like the idea of Ballard going after cornerback Rasul Douglas, who’s currently averaging his best career PFF grade with an 82.2 on the 2025 season.
Douglas holds a 77.9 PFF coverage grade with three pass breakups across 161 coverage snaps, making him a prime candidate for a Colts secondary that ranks 17th in coverage grade through six weeks.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Colts find themselves in a rare position — built to win now, but still improving every week. Ballard has never been one to make splashy trades, but this roster might be good enough to warrant one.
The window is open — and the AFC is there for the taking. If Indianapolis wants to make a serious playoff push, the time to add talent is now.
