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New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is one of the most popular names on the trade market, and it\u2019s easy to see why. Now entering his age-33 season, the three-time All-Pro is not the same dominant force he was at the peak of his career, but he\u2019s still a starting-caliber safety who could help a team that one or two players away from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. The Saints do not fit this description, as they have one of the league\u2019s worst rosters and are trapped in a self-made salary cap hell.<\/p>\n

With no realistic path to contending any time soon,\u00a0Bleacher Report\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Gary Davenport\u00a0believes the Saints should trade Tyrann Mathieu to the Baltimore Ravens. In a recent article, the NFL analyst defended the decision, saying it makes too much sense to not happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe LSU product is a versatile defensive back who can play multiple positions and posted a rock-solid passer rating against of 76.4 last season. Upgrading the league\u2019s second-worst pass defense from last season has to be right at the top of the Ravens\u2019 to-do list this spring. They should use every option available to do so, including a trade for a veteran upgrade at safety.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saints, Ravens Connected In Tyrann Mathieu Trade Rumors<\/h2>\n

Calling the Ravens the second-worst pass defense in football is a little misleading, as\u00a0total passing yards allowed\u00a0doesn\u2019t account for game script, garbage time, or opponent. However, with that disclaimer out of the way, Baltimore\u2019s defense could use an upgrade in the secondary. While Kyle Hamilton remains one of the game\u2019s best safeties,\u00a0Marcus Williams had a disastrous season\u00a0and veteran Eddie Jackson couldn\u2019t recapture his 2010\u2019s form during his lone season with the Ravens.<\/p>\n

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With\u00a0late-season breakout Ar\u2019Darius Washington\u00a0headed for free agency, a Tyrann Mathieu trade could be the perfect solution to shore up the safety position. However, an official transaction probably won\u2019t go down until after June 1st, as New Orleans can spread the dead cap hit over two seasons. While this means Mathieu will have less time to adjust to Baltimore\u2019s scheme, the 12-year veteran should be able to learn the defense by Week 1.<\/p>\n

Possible Compensation<\/h3>\n

As mentioned above, the Saints will probably wait until after June 1st to trade Tyrann Mathieu. Trading him before the date will only create $16,000 in cap savings, but waiting until the back half of the year will lead to $7.25 million in available money. The only downside to this is that New Orleans will not receive any immediate draft compensation for Mathieu\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

Davenport believes the Ravens will send a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Saints in exchange for the star safety. This makes sense for both sides, as the Ravens can get a player at a key position of need without impacting their ability to create a strong roster in 2025. The Saints, meanwhile, are\u00a0staring down a multi-year rebuild\u00a0and could use all the young talent they can get.<\/p>\n

Freeing up cap space is helpful, but nearly a decade of contract restructures ensures this team cannot seriously compete for years on end.\u00a0First-year head coach Kellen Moore\u00a0needs all the young draft picks he can get, and a 2026 fifth-round pick is far more helpful for this organization than a 33-year-old safety.<\/p>\n

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