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Saints would be have to be fools to take NFL expert’s trade advice

NFL insider Ed Werder says Chase Young could be a trade target to watch because of the New Orleans Saints' lack of success. The Saints would be fools to do that…

By Darrion Gray · Who Dat Dish

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 1:39 PM

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Darrion Gray argues the Saints would be foolish to follow Ed Werder's suggestion to trade Chase Young.
The writer asserts trading Young would signal the Saints giving up on their season and the Kellen Moore era.
Chase Young recorded 14 sacks across a full season's span of 17 games.

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Writer Darrion Gray strongly rejects NFL insider Ed Werder's suggestion that the New Orleans Saints should consider trading edge rusher Chase Young. Gray argues that trading Young amid the team's struggles would be an extremely short-sighted move and would signal that the franchise is giving up on the season and the Kellen Moore era.

Gray emphasizes that Young is a defensive pillar to build around rather than trade away during a rebuild, noting he recorded 14 sacks over a recent 17-game span. Gray views moving the pass rusher as entirely counterproductive to the franchise's long-term success.

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