Shocking:Packers Lands A Blockbuster Trade For A Four Time Pro Bowl Corner back.
The Green Bay Packers have had a busy offseason, but a blockbuster trade proposal for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore would take the NFL by storm.
Dairyland Express writer Sayre Bedinger proposed a handful of trades that the Packers could still make this offseason.
Trades included acquiring a veteran wide receiver like Tee Higgins or Brandon Aiyuk, but one of the more interesting trades suggested was the Packers acquiring Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints.
“The Saints may be better off hanging onto Lattimore, but they would also benefit by adding a 3rd or 4th-round pick and getting his contract off the books,” Bedinger wrote.
“Since the Packers have 11 selections in this draft, spending one or two on Lattimore wouldn’t be the worst decision general manager Brian Gutekunst could make.”
Acquiring a four-time Pro Bowler may sound like a reach, but there’s a legitimate trade scenario if the Packers wanted to explore a trade for Lattimore.
ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler mentioned that the Saints are considering shopping Lattimore based on sources he spoke to at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
A recent restructure makes Lattimore’s contract much more manageable for a team potentially interested in making a move for him this offseason.
The Packers have plenty of cap space to work with, both currently and in future years. According to Over the Cap, the Packers still have $22 million in cap space despite a busy free agent period. That number moves all the way up to $68 million in 2025.
Meanwhile, the Saints need to continue shedding salary cap for future seasons. New Orleans was able to get under the cap this offseason with significant movement and contract restructures, but still remain $73 million over the cap in 2025, which is nearly $50 million more than the second-worst cap space in the league for next season.
Moving Lattimore right now in return for some draft capital might make the 27-year-old a legitimate trade target for a team like the Packers.