Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has eight former New Orleans Saints players on his current squad. Two of those players were acquired via trades.
During his first draft with the team, Payton (and general manager George Paton) agreed to trade a sixth-round pick to the Saints in exchange for tight end Adam Trautman and a seventh-round pick in April 2023.
Four months later, the Broncos traded a seventh-round pick to New Orleans in exchange for kicker Wil Lutz. Trautman’s production has been modest in Denver, but Lutz was a key addition as he is 17-of-18 on field goal attempts this season.
So, with the NFL’s trade deadline (Nov. 5) drawing closer, will the Broncos trade for any more Saints in 2024?
The biggest name bantied about is running back Alvin Kamara, but he seems unlikely to move after signing a two-year extension.
Another popular name often linked to Payton is Taysom Hill, a do-everything tight end who Payton discovered on the NFL’s waiver wire in 2017. Hill is probably a more realistic target than Kamara, but his contract could complicate a potential move.
A third name to keep an eye on could be tight end Foster Moreau. He arrived in New Orleans after Payton left, but Moreau has 11 receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns this season. He would lead Denver’s tight ends in all three categories if he posted those numbers with the Broncos this fall.
We’ll see if Payton adds to his collection of former Saints in the coming weeks. We will track all of Denver’s potential moves on Broncos Wire.
