The future of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been a major talking point throughout the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season. While he has been the No. 3 quarterback on the roster up until this week where he became the primary backup behind Dillon Gabriel, fans and the media are split on what he can become.
Some believe that Sanders will end up being a legitimate starting NFL quarterback. However, there are an equal amount of people who doubt his ability to stick around at the professional level.
Sanders has been very vocal about being ready to play, but the Browns have not given him that chance. With the trade of Joe Flacco, Sanders is now just one play away from his first career NFL snap.
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Despite being the team’s primary backup now, there are still rumblings and rumors about Cleveland potentially trading Sanders before the upcoming trade deadline. While that would be a major surprise, the possibility cannot be written off.
With that being said, which teams could potentially have interest in Sanders if the Browns made him available?
There are only a few that would make sense. One of those teams happens to be the New Orleans Saints.
So far this season, the Saints have started Spencer Rattler under center. They also have rookie quarterback Tyler Shough on the roster. A chance to acquire another young quarterback could be appealing to them.
A team can never have too much young talent at the position when it’s trying to find a long-term option. Making a trade for Sanders would make sense for New Orleans, especially if the team could get him for a fifth or sixth-round pick.
Obviously, trading for Sanders would come with a lot of risk. No one has any clue what kind of player he will become. He showed flashes of big-time arm talent in the preseason against the Carolina Panthers, but followed that up with a dismal showing against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Even though there is risk that would come with the move, the Saints should consider it if the option presents itself.
More than likely, Cleveland will keep Sanders through the deadline. The Browns might even have a plan to get Sanders on the field at some point this season. But, if they do open up to the idea of moving him, New Orleans would be a team to keep a close eye on.
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