{"id":77357,"date":"2025-05-25T07:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/77357\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:35:15","slug":"depleting-saints-could-trade-future-hall-of-famer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/77357\/","title":{"rendered":"Depleting Saints Could Trade Future Hall of Famer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite taking a pay cut this offseason, the New Orleans Saints could still trade defensive end Cameron Jordan during the 2025 regular season. <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25198130-potential-nfl-trade-packages-players-who-need-fresh-start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">According to Bleacher Report<\/a>, since the Saints are not in a position to win ballgames, it should be an evaluation year for them, which means they should trade Jordan to a contender. Earlier this offseason, the pass-rusher stated his desire to stay in New Orleans since he hasn\u2019t been anywhere else in his 13 years in the league. However, he\u2019s not counting out the possibility of moving elsewhere, and that it would be up to the Saints to make that decision.<\/p>\n<p>Originally selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the former California product became one of the best defensive pass-rushers for the Saints and has become a legend that the Saints can\u2019t afford to lose. Unfortunately, the team doesn\u2019t want to hold him back from a potential Super Bowl, and so it might be the right thing to do to send him to a potential contender that needs more bolstering in their trenches unit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballnetwork.com\/saints-another-blow-quarterback-derek-carr-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Following Derek Carr\u2019s retirement<\/a> and the hiring of new <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/11\/sneak-peek-kellen-moore-offense-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">head coach Kellen Moore<\/a>, the Saints are back at the beginning than where they wanted to be. It\u2019s unclear where he would go, but these five teams could put the eight-time Pro Bowler in the best spot before he hangs up his cleats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-208430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cameron-jordan-cut-candidate-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cameron jordan cut candidate\" width=\"806\" height=\"537\"  \/>Main Photo: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images<br \/>\nBreaking: Depleting Saints Could Trade Future Hall of Famer Cameron Jordan \u2013 5 Potential Suitors<br \/>\nPotential Destinations<br \/>\nBaltimore Ravens<\/p>\n<p>Following Michael Pierce\u2019s retirement, the Baltimore Ravens need another trenches guy to solidify the defensive front. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/03\/26\/justin-madubuike-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Nnamdi Mdubuike<\/a> is one of the league\u2019s best defensive ends, but he needs help to bolster this unit. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoreravens.com\/news\/ravens-free-agency-ronnie-stanley-cooper-kupp-derrick-henry-malik-harrison#:~:text=Reported%20Departures%20of%20Malik%20Harrison,for%20loss%2C%22%20Zrebiec%20wrote.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">they lost Malik Harrison<\/a> and they have a depleted Linebacker unit, they could use another defensive powerhouse like Jordan, who has experience to turn this defense from good to great.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Chiefs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/39883688\/reports-chiefs-de-danna-agree-3-year-24-million-deal#:~:text=Reports:%20Chiefs%20bring%20back%20DE,3%2Dyear%2C%20$24M%20deal&amp;text=Chiefs%20defensive%20end%20Mike%20Danna,first%20reported%20by%20NFL%20Network.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">brought back Mike Danna<\/a>, but there\u2019s no promise that he will be the same. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/04\/06\/felix-anudike-uzomah-nfl-draft-profile-team-fits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Felix Anudike-Uzomah<\/a> has been a disappointment so far, and someone like Jordan could streamline the defensive front. The team is set on George Karlaftis and Charles Omenihu on the other defensive end of the trenches. This means Jordan could join on a rotational basis to help get revenge in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Commanders<\/p>\n<p>The Commanders are in the best position in their offensive unit with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/24\/jayden-daniels-caleb-williams-still-a-possibility-this-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jayden Daniels<\/a> leading the pack. Now, it\u2019s time for the defense to replicate what they\u2019ve been doing. While they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/commanders\/news\/nfl-washington-commanders-dissapointing-update-cincinnati-bengals-edge-trey-hendrickson#:~:text=The%20Washington%20Commanders%20lost%20outside,the%20team&#039;s%20total%20of%2043.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">lose Dante Fowler Jr. to the Cowboys<\/a>, they could easily upgrade the unit with a reliable veteran. They have the cap space to facilitate a trade, and it shouldn\u2019t be surprising if Jordan wants to join the Commanders for a team that has a bright future to win a Super Bowl sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>Despite drafting Donovan Ezeiruaku, the Cowboys still need a long-term defensive end who could eventually take over even after signing Fowler back. He\u2019s only on a one-year deal, and Jordan coming into this unit could buy them more time for Ezeiruaku to develop. The Cowboys hope to have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/22\/the-micah-parsons-contract-situation-makes-no-sense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Micah Parsons<\/a> back without any contract distractions, so imagine him and Jordan on one team, making the opposing offenses a rude awakening.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the worst defensive ends in the league. Last season, the team had one of the best defenders in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/25\/the-underrated-free-agent-the-los-angeles-chargers-cant-afford-to-lose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Poona Ford<\/a>. However, they lost him this free agency, but brought back Teair Tart. Cameron Jordan is a way better defensive end than Da\u2019Shawn Hand, and the Chargers could make it to the AFC Championship Game with this experienced veteran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Despite taking a pay cut this offseason, the New Orleans Saints could still trade defensive end Cameron Jordan&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77358,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2076],"tags":[849,6867,5403,5404,436,9084,7,922,2453,491,14887,896,55,401,2572,2571,6,10997,10420,397,6211,10421],"class_list":{"0":"post-77357","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-orleans-saints","8":"tag-baltimore-ravens-news","9":"tag-cameron-jordan","10":"tag-chargers-featured","11":"tag-chiefs-featured","12":"tag-dallas-cowboys-news","13":"tag-dante-fowler-jr","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs-news","16":"tag-los-angeles-chargers-news","17":"tag-micah-parsons","18":"tag-mike-danna","19":"tag-new-orleans","20":"tag-new-orleans-saints","21":"tag-new-orleans-saints-news","22":"tag-neworleans","23":"tag-neworleanssaints","24":"tag-nfl","25":"tag-poona-ford","26":"tag-ravens-featured","27":"tag-saints","28":"tag-saints-featured","29":"tag-washington-commanders-news"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114567323661714678","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}