Saints Eyeing Lawrence Trade for Defensive Upgrade

0:00On April 6, New Orleans Saints are eyeing a massive upgrade on defense after giant star Dexter Lawrence requested a trade. The all-pro defensive tackle once out of New York over stalled contract talks, and he's skipping their off-season workouts starting Tuesday. Lawrence has two years left on his deal, set to earn $20 million next season. Saints already beefed up their offense by signing David Edwards and Travis Etienne in free agency, plus grab Caden Ellis to fill in and linebacker for Demario Davis. But their defensive line needs help, especially without bringing back Cameron Jordan so far. Fans and analysts see Lawrence as a perfect fit to anchor the middle, turning the Saints front into a wrecking crew. His impact would be huge, given his track record of dominating games even if last year's stats dipped a bit. Pro football focused still graded him elite last season, and he could thrive in a fresh scheme. Trade rumors suggest Saints might offer a second round pick in a fifth rounder, picks they can spare. With the NFL draft looming, keep watching

1:02if New Orleans pulls the trigger. It could reshape their whole defense heading into camp. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today AI-powered football coverage.