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Saints Hold Firm on Day‑2 Ask for Rashid Shaheed, Alontae Taylor as Deadline Nears

No trades appear imminent given buyers' reluctance to pay Day‑2 prices for a rental.

Overview

  • New Orleans has told teams it wants a second- or third-round pick for Rashid Shaheed, with insider Nick Underhill reporting the Saints asked an AFC suitor for a third.
  • Multiple reports indicate interested clubs have balked at that cost, and Jeff Duncan describes the market for Shaheed and Chris Olave as tepid heading into Tuesday.
  • The Saints are also seeking Day 2 compensation for cornerback Alontae Taylor, a price evaluators view as steep.
  • Chris Olave has drawn inquiries but remains under team control through his 2026 option year, and reporting points to an extension focus rather than a trade.
  • Shaheed, a pending free agent, has 39 catches for 431 yards and two touchdowns this season, which appeals to receiver-needy contenders but not at a premium pick price.