Are you rooting for trade deadline sellers to take an L?

The L.A. Rams schedule has led them to being in a unique position just before the trade deadline: If they beat the Saints, they could be the final push that gets New Orleans to trade a player or two before Tuesday’s deadline. Maybe even right over to the Rams. Heck, the player could just stay in L.A. after the game.

Conversely, if the Saints pull a massive upset over the Rams, perhaps this will convince the New Orleans front office to stand pat and see what happens with new quarterback Tyler Shough.

Which Saints could be on the trade block?

Receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed have been mentioned this week, again, as well as the obvious Alvin Kamara. But moving offensive players presents as a problem if head coach Kellen Moore wants to give Shough the best chance to succeed. If the Saints trade any combination of Olave, Shaheed, Kamara, or Brandin Cooks, they’re not leaving much food in the pantry for their rookie starting quarterback.

Or worse yet, they’re asking him to make Brandin Cooks be the number one receiver.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has also suggested that guard Cesar Ruiz could be available too, perhaps the name that would be most interesting to Rams fans. Anything along the offensive line would be notable.

On defense, the Saints could be open to trading cornerback Alontae Taylor and linebacker Pete Warner, according to Fowler.

The Saints are 1-7 and currently in position to pick first in the 2026 draft. If the Rams help them get to 1-8, what harm would it really do for New Orleans to rip apart the team for cap space, draft picks, and flexibility? Well, it could do a lot of harm to Shough’s development. But keeping these players in place could be even worse.

Do you think the Rams should swing a trade for any of these Saints players? Or Spencer Rattler?

These are other trade deadline sellers to monitor this week:

2-5 Ravens at 2-6 Dolphins – Thursday Night Football

It would be a little surprising if the Ravens traded off good players because the Steelers don’t have a strangehold on the division lead. In fact, Baltimore might be the most likely team to win the AFC North if Pittsburgh slips up given the Bengals horrific defense and injury problems at quarterback. The Ravens might even be BUYERS at the deadline, especially if they beat the Dolphins tonight.

Miami is reportedly open to trading Bradley Chubb, but Fowler says that Miami is not that likely to part with any key players at the deadline. We’ll see about that.

If the Dolphins beat the Ravens, it could keep Mike Macdonald’s job safe for a little while longer. But that would do a lot of damage to Baltimore. If the Ravens beat the Dolphins, Miami could be tied for the worst record in the league. Are they open to parting with Jaylen Waddle if that happens?

4-3 Bears at 3-5 Bengals

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