Chase Young emerges as trade chip with Saints at 1-4

14 sacks in last 17 games, tied for third in NFL

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

Interesting potential trade target with Saints at 1-4. Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: New Orleans sits at 1-4 with Chase Young surfacing as a potential move candidate. The outside linebacker has 14 sacks over his past 17 games since returning from a neck injury in Week 6 last season. That total is tied for third-most in the NFL over that stretch.

Why it matters: A 1-4 start puts New Orleans on seller math with the Nov. 10 deadline approaching. Productive edge rushers carry premium deadline value, and Young follows a 10-sack season in 12 games in 2025. Moving an expiring prime pass rusher could restock picks for a roster reset.

By the numbers: 14 sacks in last 17 games, tied for 3rd-most in NFL; 38 tackles and 10 sacks in 12 games in 2025; drafted 2nd overall in 2020 out of Ohio State; Saints 1-4.

What to watch: Watch whether New Orleans fields calls on Young before Nov. 10 and which contenders add edge help.

Sources

@WerderEdNFL 2026-10-16T00:55:40.619405+00:00

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