Saints Trade of Marshon Lattimore to Commanders Proves Beneficial for New Orleans

The 2024 trade deadline deal has paid dividends for the Saints with the emergence of their draft picks received in the trade.

Mar. 2, 2026 at 2:07pm

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The New Orleans Saints made a trade at the 2024 NFL trade deadline, sending cornerback Marshon Lattimore and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Washington Commanders in exchange for three 2025 draft picks. The Saints used those picks to select safety Jonas Sanker, cornerback Quincy Riley, and running back Devin Neal, all of whom have made immediate impacts for the team. Meanwhile, the Commanders only got 11 games out of Lattimore before cutting him, making the trade a major win for the Saints.

Why it matters

The Saints' ability to turn the Lattimore trade into three young, productive players on team-friendly contracts has given them a significant boost as they look to build a contending roster around quarterback Tyler Shough and their impressive 2025 draft class.

The details

In the 2024 trade deadline deal, the Saints sent Lattimore and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Commanders in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick (No. 93 overall), a 2025 fourth-round pick (No. 131), and a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 184). The Saints then used those picks to select Sanker, Riley, and Neal, all of whom have made immediate contributions. Sanker started 16 games at safety, Riley started 5 games at cornerback, and Neal played in 10 games as a running back before an injury. Meanwhile, the Commanders only got 11 games out of Lattimore before cutting him, making the trade a major win for the Saints.

  • The trade occurred at the 2024 NFL trade deadline.
  • The Saints used the draft picks received in the trade to select players in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The players

Marshon Lattimore

A cornerback who was traded from the Saints to the Commanders in 2024.

Jonas Sanker

A safety selected by the Saints in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft with one of the picks acquired in the Lattimore trade.

Quincy Riley

A cornerback selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with one of the picks acquired in the Lattimore trade.

Devin Neal

A running back selected by the Saints in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with one of the picks acquired in the Lattimore trade.

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What they’re saying

“This trade was a massive win for the Saints, and this release of Lattimore only further proves that point right.”

— Ari Meirov, Analyst, The 33rd Team

The takeaway

The Saints' ability to turn the Lattimore trade into three young, productive players on team-friendly contracts has given them a significant boost as they look to build a contending roster around quarterback Tyler Shough and their impressive 2025 draft class, proving the trade was a major win for the franchise.