A Recent Article Suggests That The New Orleans Saints Could Trade Star Cornerback Marshon Lattimore To The Baltimore Ravens.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been the subject of trade talks for a sizable portion of the offseason. Now entering his age-27 season, the four-time Pro Bowler only has one year of guaranteed money left on his contract and has missed a good chunk of time over the past two seasons. However, when healthy, he remains one of the better cornerbacks in football.
The cash-strapped Saints are trying to win this year, but they might have no choice but to trade Marshon Lattimore. As of this posting, the team is set to be $73.9 million over the projected 2025 salary cap and might not be able to keep Lattimore and his cap hit beyond the 2024 season. With that in mind, Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton thinks that New Orleans could trade their star cornerback to the Baltimore Ravens..
Ravens Named Top Trade Destination For Marshon Lattimore
It’s easy to see why the Ravens might want to trade for Marshon Lattimore. While the team didn’t lose any cornerbacks in free agency, they lost several key defensive players. Rather than trying to find cheaper replacements for guys like Jadeveon Clowney, Geno Stone, and Patrick Queen, Baltimore could lessen the importance of those positions by fortifying the secondary. After all, improving coverage means the quarterback will need to hold the ball longer, which means pass rushers like Kyle Van Noy should be able to make more plays.
New Orleans, meanwhile, can clear just under $4 million in 2024 cap space if they trade Marshon Lattimore after June 1st. This admittedly isn’t all that much money, but the real savings come in 2025. Per OverTheCap, a post-June 1st cut will clear $20.7 million in 2025 cap space.
