Saints' Draft: Receiver Need, Kamara Trade

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft hits Pittsburgh starting Thursday, April 23rd, and the New Orleans Saints are eyeing wide. Receivers as their top priority. Chris Olave keeps popping up in tray talks with just one year left on his deal so they need a fresh pass catcher to build around second year. Quarterback Tyler Show. It's been since Michael Thomas in 2019 that they've had anyone else top a thousand receiving yards. They said their pass rush could use a Jol2, beyond just relying on Chase Young. Experts like USA Today's Ayrton Ossley point to Miami's Rubin Bane Jr. as the perfect edge rusher fit he dominated in 2025, bringing power despite shorter arms. Meanwhile, the Saints sign youngerback Travis Etienne in free agency, putting Alvin Kamar on the trade block as he nears 31. Saints and analysts are buzzing about how this shaped New Orleans rebuild, especially with no thousand-yard receiver threat outside Olave lately.

1:02Kamar's dual threat skills from his near 1500 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 still draw interest even after the knee injury cut short last season. Looking at their picks, they hold the eighth spot in round one, 42nd in round two, 73rd in round three, plus extras in rounds four. 6th from trades and comps, no 7th rounder though, that gives them solid ammo to grab talent or wheel and deal. As the weekend unfolds, keep watching how the Saints address that receiver void and maybe flip Kamara for more pieces could redefine their lineups quick. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.