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Saints acquire edge rusher Tyree Wilson from Raiders

4/26/2026

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Saints Acquire Wilson

The New Orleans Saints acquired edge rusher Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade announced on April 25, 2026.
The Saints received Wilson and a 2026 seventh-round pick No. 219, while the Raiders got a 2026 fifth-round pick No. 150.
Wilson, the 2023 No. 7 pick, is owed $4.1 million in 2026, must have his fifth-year option decided by May 1, and recorded 4.0 sacks and eight tackles for loss in 2025.

Summary

Raiders Draft Johnson

The Raiders used the 150th overall pick to select safety Dalton Johnson, who posted interceptions and seven pass break-ups last season.
He reunites with teammate Treydan Stukes, giving the Raiders a safety pair while depth thins behind safety Jeremy Chinn.
The move signals Las Vegas’ shift toward help rather than Wilson’s upside while signings of Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce and pick Keyron Crawford have limited cap space for an edge rusher.

History

Historical Context

On Oct 12 1989 the Dallas Cowboys sent Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings in an 18-player, multi-pick deal that gave Dallas five first-round selections and launched its 1990s dynasty under Jimmy Johnson. The April 25 2026 Saints-Raiders swap of a 2026 seventh-round pick for edge rusher Tyree Wilson mirrors that asset-heavy strategy, showing how teams still use draft capital to reshape rosters.

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Saints Acquire Wilson

The New Orleans Saints acquired edge rusher Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade announced on April 25, 2026.
The Saints received Wilson and a 2026 seventh-round pick No. 219, while the Raiders got a 2026 fifth-round pick No. 150.
Wilson, the 2023 No. 7 pick, is owed $4.1 million in 2026, must have his fifth-year option decided by May 1, and recorded 4.0 sacks and eight tackles for loss in 2025.

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