With a 1-6 record, New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has been an executive long enough to know that “everyone presumes” his team will be sellers ahead of the league’s Nov. 4 trade deadline.

“Obviously, we have been the subject of a lot of rumors, and I’m assuming,” Loomis said in a recent radio interview with WWL. “And we have gotten a few calls about different guys.”

But Loomis, as you’d expect, made no declarations about how the Saints will approach the deadline, other than to say they’d evaluate each trade discussion on a case-by-case basis.

“I don’t think we’re in the business of trading away good players unless the deals are just too good to refuse,” he said.

If the Saints are open for business, they’ll seemingly have no shortage of suitors for key pieces on the roster.

As many as 10 Saints have been linked in trade rumors over the last few weeks, so with that in mind, let’s take a further look by ranking the Saints’ best trade assets — players who might receive offers too tempting for Loomis to refuse. We’ll also try to find a comparable deal to see what New Orleans might receive if it actually wanted to move on.

10. DE Cam Jordan

Moving on from Jordan feels highly unlikely given what he means to the franchise, as well as the cap complications that would come from moving his deal. There was a point last season in which the pass rusher admitted to Sports Illustrated he had wanted a trade, but he and the franchise have since patched things over. Still, CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones mentioned Jordan as a possible trade candidate, which is why he’s on this list.

What the Saints could get: There’s no great precedent for trading 35-year-old pass rushers, but 32-year-old Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick fetched a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick in last year’s Browns-Lions trade. The Saints love their seventh-for-a-sixth swaps, so maybe that’s the range. But then why even do it?

9. WR Brandin Cooks

Cooks knows a thing or two about trades as he’s been dealt four times through his eight-year career. With only 127 yards on 14 catches, the wide receiver may not be an obvious candidate to be dealt, but the NFL Network reported that he was among the list of Saints “expected to be or have been the subject of trade calls.” Dealing Cooks would free up playing time for Devaughn Vele, who has somehow played only 103 snaps since the Saints acquired him in August for a fourth- and seventh-round pick.

What the Saints could get: Current-day Cooks isn’t likely to fetch the same level of compensation he did when he was last traded in 2023, with the Cowboys sending a fifth-round and a sixth-round pick to the Texans. But the last few deadlines have featured several teams giving up a late-round pick to take a flyer on a receiver, such as the Detroit Lions sending a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in 2023 for Donovan Peoples-Jones.

8. G Dillon Radunz

Teams are always looking for interior depth help, which explains why Radunz was also named by the NFL Network as a name to watch for the Saints. Signed to a one-year deal this offseason, the 27-year-old started the first two games at left guard before Trevor Penning returned to the lineup. Even if Radunz draws interest, the Saints might not be in a position in which they can afford to part with offensive line depth after Erik McCoy’s season-ending injury.

What the Saints could get: New Orleans’ deal for tackle Asim Richards serves as a template. The Cowboys included Richards and a 2028 seventh-round pick for a 2028 sixth-round pick. The ol’ 6-7 swap. (Am I cool, kids, for including a 6-7 reference?)

7. LB Pete Werner

Are the Saints already bracing for life without Werner? Over the last two weeks, the Saints have taken the linebacker off the field so that rookie Danny Stutsman could play a few series. Trading Werner would be the logical next step — if the Saints can get something for him. The Saints signed Werner to a three-year, $22.5 million extension last season, so trading him would result in $1.7 million in dead money this season and then leave almost $5.8 million on the books next season due to his signing bonus and recent restructures.

The Saints like Werner for his instincts and ability to read the field. But the fifth-year linebacker hasn’t had a long history of production: His two sacks this year are a career high.

What the Saints could get: Last year, the Seattle Seahawks traded linebacker Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick and acquired linebacker Ernest Jones from the Tennessee Titans. The Saints would unlikely require a player at the same position, but the draft capital could set a nice precedent.

6. LB Demario Davis

Such a move would make sense only if the Saints want to help Davis chase a ring somewhere. At 36, Davis is still playing a relatively high level of football and the San Francisco 49ers have a massive need at linebacker with All-Pro Fred Warner (ankle) done for the season. A reunion with former coach Sean Payton in Denver could also be a good fit. But unless Davis wants out, or some team offers a king’s ransom, the two-time Pro Bowler will likely stay put.

What the Saints could get: Like with Jordan, there aren’t a lot of trades for 36-year-old linebackers. But let’s look at the last trade between the 49ers and the Saints. In 2021, the Saints sent Kiko Alonso to the 49ers in exchange for Kwon Alexander and a conditional fifth. Would a conditional fourth be enough?

5. CB Alontae Taylor

Taylor’s name popped up in a recent ESPN article with the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys listed as potential fits. The 26-year-old is in a contract year, so if the Saints can’t finalize an extension, it would make sense to gauge the market and get a return before he departs. Still, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote the Saints would only consider moving on if they received a strong offer. Trading Taylor would undoubtedly hurt the secondary this season.

What the Saints could get: The generous haul that New Orleans received for Marshon Lattimore last year is probably unrealistic. But Taylor would likely qualify as a compensatory free agent, which would still put his cost somewhere between a third or a fourth-round pick. The Chiefs received a third-round and swapped seventh-rounders when they traded L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans. The Saints also traded Bradley Roby for a third and a sixth in 2022.

4. DE Carl Granderson

Anonymous league executives told The Washington Post that this year’s deadline will center on pass rushers. If that’s the case, will teams come calling on Granderson? His 4 1/2 sacks rank 15th in the NFL, though he’s cooled off in recent weeks and only has a quarterback pressure rate of 10.7%. Granderson’s playing time, too, has dipped since Chase Young’s return. Also working in his favor, Granderson is durable as he hasn’t missed a game since 2022.

What the Saints could get: The price tag for pass rushers varies greatly. Teammate Young was dealt from the Washington Commanders to the 49ers in 2023 for a conditional third-round pick. Washington also received a second-round pick from the Bears for Montez Sweat. But Granderson doesn’t have their athleticism, perhaps putting his range somewhere between the Young deal and last year’s deal for Smith (a 2025 fifth and a 2026 sixth).

3. WR Rashid Shaheed

Like Taylor, Shaheed is in a contract year. An excellent deep threat, Shaheed’s speed should attract many teams. His stats per game are a little down this season, though he’s still shown that explosiveness. Shaheed would make sense for clubs like the Seattle Seahawks (with former Saints coordinator Klint Kubiak), Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

What the Saints could get: Ironically, the Saints’ package for Vele — a fourth and a seventh — seems like a reasonable comp for Shaheed. But the fan base might erupt if the Saints couldn’t get more than that, given they’re already frustrated with how little Vele has played. Philadelphia’s deal for Jahan Dotson might be a better deal: The Commanders sent the wide receiver and a 2025 fifth to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2025 fifth and two seventh rounders.

2. RB Alvin Kamara

Kamara has made it clear he doesn’t want to be traded, threatening to retire if he were actually dealt. And Loomis is likely to respect that wish, given the running back’s impact on the franchise. But if things were to somehow change, or the Saints decided to be ruthless and deal Kamara anyway, it’s easy to see the running back having several suitors.

Kamara is only averaging 3.6 yards per carry and isn’t nearly involved in the passing game as he once was, but he’d be a strong fit for any of the three contenders in the AFC West.

What the Saints could get: A postcard from Hawaii? Kamara said that he’d drink pina coladas from a beach somewhere if he were traded. That probably doesn’t help his trade value. The league perception on running backs is also tricky to factor in, but the Eagles sent a fourth-and-a-seventh to the Detroit Lions two years ago for running back D’Andre Swift and a seventh-round pick.

1. WR Chris Olave

Extend him or trade him? The Saints face a fascinating crossroads with Olave. While he has another year on his contract, Olave confirmed he and New Orleans have had conversations about a new deal. But he also said the Saints have kept him informed about a possible trade. Olave looks like he’s rounding into form and for a 1-6 team, he’s likely their most valuable asset if the Saints wanted to get additional pieces for the future.

Trading Olave would hurt in the short term, particularly as the Saints evaluate their quarterback situation. But plenty of teams could use a receiver, and Olave might be the best one on the market.

What the Saints could get: The Lattimore haul — a third, a fourth and a sixth for Lattimore and a fifth — is certainly one to watch. But the Chicago Bears also gave up a second-round pick a few years ago for Chase Claypool. That trade was a huge bust for the Bears, but New Orleans wouldn’t be blamed for seeking something similar, even with Olave’s lengthy injury history.