Despite a promising offseason and new leadership, the New Orleans Saints have just been named one of the NFL’s least desirable trade destinations, according to Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay. In a recent breakdown ahead of training camp, Kay ranked five cities where players least want to land—and New Orleans made the cut, alongside Cleveland, Miami, and both New York teams.
Kay’s rankings were built using metrics like B/R Power Rankings, coaching staff evaluations, roster talent, and salary cap health, using data from Spotrac. But calling New Orleans a “bad destination” doesn’t tell the full story—and might even be flat-out wrong.
Kellen Moore’s Arrival Changes Everything
The biggest overlooked factor? New head coach Kellen Moore. Moore joins the Saints fresh off a Super Bowl win as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator and brings a track record of explosive offenses everywhere he goes. In fact, his worst-ranked offense ever came in at 18th—that was with the Chargers in 2023.
Now in control of the Saints’ offense, Moore is expected to unlock the full potential of key weapons—especially running back Alvin Kamara, who could finally hit 1,000 rushing yards in a season under Moore’s direction.
During his introduction, Moore emphasized just how valuable Kamara is to his game plan:
> “A lot of people for a long time have been looking, ‘how can we find an Alvin on our football team?’ … It’ll continue to be a really important piece, and we’re really fortunate to have him.”
QB Room Brimming With Promise
Contrary to national perception, the Saints’ quarterback situation isn’t a mess—it’s a mystery full of upside. Both second-year QB Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough have turned heads during OTAs and minicamp.
Wide receiver Chris Olave, one of the Saints’ offensive leaders, is fired up about what he’s seen:
> “They’ve got a good head on their shoulders. They’ve got good IQ; they’re ready to play NFL ball… I’m excited for whoever gets that starting job.”
This Roster Is Being Slept On
There’s also talent across the board that national media often ignores. With Moore at the helm, players like Kamara, Olave, and several young defenders are primed to break out in 2025. And with 77 days to kickoff, the Saints are quietly becoming one of the NFL’s most intriguing wildcards.
Sure, the franchise has challenges, but labeling New Orleans as a bottom-tier destination seems short-sighted. From coaching upgrades to promising young talent, the Saints are building something real—and smart players know it.
