Overview
- The Chargers announced the trade just before the deadline, and NFL Network reported New Orleans will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick.
- Penning, the No. 19 pick in 2022, has started at left guard and both tackle spots across his Saints tenure.
- With Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out for the season, Penning is expected to compete at tackle to help protect Justin Herbert.
- Performance metrics have been mixed for Penning in recent seasons, with reported pressures, sacks allowed and penalties tempering expectations.
- The Saints declined Penning’s fifth-year option and, at 1-8, moved multiple players for future picks as part of a broader reset.