Saints receive shocking offer from a Super Bowl contender in this hypothetical trade
The Saints are amidst a complete rebuild. This has led to speculation about New Orleans trading their veteran players. One of the players who have received attention is Cameron Jordan. Josh Weil at Pro Football Network proposed a trade that could be beneficial for both sides.
First off, losing Jordan would hurt on the field, but be devastating off it. He is a franchise legend and a community cornerstone. In addition, he is having an outstanding season, with 2.5 sacks and four tackles for loss. Trading him would be a tough decision, and likely one the Saints won’t make. However, every player has a price.
In this proposal, Jordan gets shipped off to the San Francisco 49ers and the Saints get a 2026 third-round pick. He would go to a championship contender and the Saints would get significant draft capital. It would make sense for both sides if New Orleans would be willing to move on.
The capital is great, but the trade is unlikely
Obtaining a third round pick for a 36 year old player is amazing value. Rebuilding wise, it’s a perfect trade. Weil makes some great points on why it would make sense. However, it still seems unlikely the Saints would pull the trigger.
“The Saints are committed to a rebuild, and Kellen Moore still has the boys playing hard, which you must respect.” Weil said, “Look for some veterans to leave New Orleans and for Moore to look to bring in guys who match more with the style he intends to play there.”
Jordan has clearly stated his desire to finish his career in the Big Easy. It’s unlikely the Saints would cross him and send him elsewhere. In addition, he’s still a big contributor defensively. Even if they get draft capital, it’s tough to see them moving on.
This trade would create some financial issues. Trading Jordan would net $17.5 million in dead money according to Over the Cap. This would put the Saints approximately $7.5 million over the salary cap this season. Nothing they couldn’t fix, but still an added complication.
This trade makes sense on paper. They ship off a veteran player and get some draft capital back. However, it’s still unlikely to happen. Cameron Jordan means too much to the team and community to trade, plus it would create some financial restrictions.
How the Jets Can Pull Off the Upset in Week 6
In Week 6, no team has a higher mountain to climb than the New York Jets. After starting their season off in historic fashion, they face off against the Denver Broncos in London, England this Sunday. The Jets are currently 0-5, holding the worst record in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos are 3-2, which has them tied for the AFC West division lead. Their most recent win came in Week 5 when they knocked off the reigning Super Bowl Champions the Philadelphia Eagles. This is a team with real momentum going against the team with the least momentum in football. That being said, every game is winnable in the NFL. Just look at the Tennessee Titans snapping their losing streak against the Arizona Cardinals in one of the weirdest comebacks in recent NFL history last week. It will take the improbable, but here’s how the Jets can finally get into the win column this Sunday with an upset.
Play a Complete Game Offensively
The story of the Jets’ offense this season has been how most of their production has come late in games. According to SumerSports, the Jets have a total of 631 yards (471 passing, 160 rushing) in the fourth quarter of games in 2025. This is second only to the Los Angeles Rams who have 680. The Rams are 3-2 while the Jets are 0-5, so clearly the Jets are doing something wrong. What they need to do is start better on offense. In the first half of games this season, the Jets have been outscored 90-34. Obviously, part of that issue is on the defense. However, they have not scored a first-half touchdown since Week 1. That is unacceptable. The Broncos on the other hand are outscoring opponents 62-52 in the first half. The Jets must keep pace with their opposition if they want a chance to complete this upset.
Put Pressure on Bo Nix
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Applying pressure on the opposing team’s quarterback has unfortunately been a lot to ask for from the Jets. The Jets have now gone two straight weeks without recording a sack. However, they are looking to right that ship now that they are getting standout pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II back this week. In the two games that Johnson has appeared in, he has recorded 6 pressures and no sacks. That may not look great, but it’s better than his replacement Michael Clemons. He has only recorded 4 pressures in his 5 games played this season. On the other side of this equation is Bo Nix. Nix is a second-year quarterback drafted out of Oregon. His “calling card” as a draft prospect was his ability to play within structure, consistently getting the ball out quickly and accurately in college. He’s been solid for the Broncos in his short NFL career thus far, but he has struggled when under pressure. According to PFF, Nix is 20/42 (47.6%) for 187 yards along with 1 touchdown pass and 1 interception while under pressure this season. This has created a bottom-5 under pressure passing grade in the league for Nix. The caveat: he’s only been under pressure on around 26% of his drop-backs. It’s going to be tough battle to win up front for the Jets, but if they can win it, they will give themselves the best chance at an upset.
Break the Curse
The Jets have a historically bad start to the season on the defensive side of the ball. They are the only team in NFL history to have zero takeaways in the first five games of a season. There is no coincidence whatsoever that the Jets have both not won a game yet and not gotten a takeaway. The Broncos are right in the middle of the pack when it comes to giveaways, being one of five teams with 6 giveaways. They have only recorded 1 turnover in their last 3 games, of which they have 2 wins. If the Jets want any chance to win this game, they will desperately have to do everything in their power to force a turnover. How will they do this? The answer is disruption. Force the Broncos to long 2nd and 3rd downs, put pressure on Bo Nix, and make plays on the football. That’s a key for any team to complete an upset. Just look at the Giants against the Eagles this week already. The Giants forced two turnovers, did not turn the ball over at all themselves, and won 34-17 despite being 7.5 point underdogs.
If the Jets want to upset the Broncos, these are the keys to accomplishing that enormous feat.
