Teams are calling about #Saints CB Bradley Roby, per league sources.
Buy Saints TicketsThe Super Bowl champion has three career pick-sixes and could be on the move. New Orleans DC Joe Woods values Roby dating back to their #Broncos’ days, so the price would have to be right. pic.twitter.com/KLJ9iTpJ5H
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 29, 2023
This was something we thought might happen: TheScore’s Jordan Schultz reports that other teams are calling the New Orleans Saints seeking a trade for veteran cornerback Bradley Roby, who has been pushed into a role guarding the slot after the emergence of young talents like Paulson Adebo and Alontae Taylor opposite Marshon Lattimore.
Roby was one of a few Saints players we singled out as potential trade targets. It’s early in negotiations and no deal has been agreed to just yet, but it’s possible he’ll get moved. As Schultz added, the price would need to be right. The Saints have a clear vision for Roby on their team and his familiarity with the coaching staff is a big point in his favor.
Why would the Saints trade Roby? They’ve been actively seeking ways to get Taylor on the field with Adebo looking like a better option to start out wide over the summer, and one path forward could be moving Taylor into the slot with Adebo staying outside. Roby’s backup Ugo Amadi was impressive in preseason and could be a better candidate to start in his place, though; Taylor’s inexperience guarding the slot showed in some low moments throughout their preseason games.
What about the price? Remember, the Saints first acquired Roby in exchange for a package of third- and sixth-round draft picks back in 2021. His trade value has diminished a little since then, but not by much. If a team were to offer a fourth rounder or better (or maybe offer a swap of players), the Saints could see this as a way to add assets, get younger in the secondary, and open a door for Taylor to get on the field while Adebo starts outside. It’s something to monitor.
