There could be some movement before the NFL draft, with multiple teams looking for a franchise quarterback. After an announcement that Derek Carr could be out for the entire 2025-26 season, the New Orleans Saints are one of the teams around the league that need a quarterback.
In a proposed trade idea from Zach Pressnell of Sports Illustrated, he pitched a trade for the San Francisco 49ers to send Brock Purdy to the Saints, citing the potential of this deal if the 49ers can’t come to an agreement with Purdy on a long-term deal.
“The New Orleans Saints need to find a new quarterback following the potential loss of Derek Carr for the season. Looking at the NFL Draft, only Shedeur Sanders jumps off the page at pick No. 9. Looking at the trade block, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy would make a lot of sense if he can’t get a long-term extension done with the team,” Pressnell wrote.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Grant Cohn, the 49ers are currently in contract negotiations with Purdy on a deal that could make him the highest-paid player in franchise history.
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“In addition, the 49ers are engaged in a lengthy contract negotiation with Brock Purdy that will make him the highest-paid player in franchise history,” Cohn wrote. “If recent history is any indicator, this deal won’t get done until early September and Purdy will hold out until he gets paid — that’s what Nick Bosa, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams did the past two years.”
However, as Cohn mentioned, things could get ugly if that deal doesn’t get done until September, and the 49ers might not want to deal with that. If that happens,, the Saints make sense for the youngster.
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