Four Saints players who could be traded during the 2026 NFL Draft

For most teams, the 2026 NFL Draft is going to be all about adding talent, but some players could be on the move, too. The New Orleans Saints could be sellers. Their decisions in free agency and the salary cap maneuvering that preceded it could signal that departures are on the way -- either picking up where they left off in trade talks last season or reacting to new pickups in the draft.

What if the best player available is, say, Miami Hurricanes right tackle Francis Mauigoa, who could start right away at right guard or push Talese Fuaga inside? What if another team misses out on a difference-maker at linebacker and makes an offer for Pete Werner the Saints can't refuse? Some guys aren't realistic trade targets.

Dealing Alvin Kamara before June 1 would cost more in extra dead money than the compensation another team could offer to make up for it. Chris Olave is deep in negotiations on a long-term deal and, even if his name came up in trade talks before, the Saints have shifted gears. But some players could be dealt.

Here's a look at four potential trade candidates. Right guard Cesar Ruiz Ruiz was at the center of trade talks at last year's deadline but the Saints couldn't get a team to meet their asking price. Tellingly, they opted not to restructure their contract with Ruiz this offseason, choosing to keep his salary cap hits in both 2026 and 2027 at around $14.