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Saints Acquire Raiders’ Tyree Wilson, Trade Fifth-Round Pick

4/28/2026

Summary

Tyree Wilson Acquired

New Orleans Saints acquired Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, sending a fifth-round pick No. 150 and receiving Wilson plus a seventh-round pick No. 219.
Wilson, No. 7 2023 draft pick, has 12 sacks, four forced fumbles, two recoveries and 91 tackles in 50 games and says starting in New Orleans motivates him to dominate.
The Saints declined Wilson’s fifth-year option, making him a free agent in 2027 unless they franchise-tag him at $28.7 million.

Summary

Cameron Wilson Deployed

The Saints will deploy Cameron Wilson on the edge and occasionally inside as a pass rusher in sub-package situations, per defensive coordinator Brandon Staley.
Wilson joins a rotation with Chase Young, Carl Granderson and rookie Anfernee Jennings, deepening New Orleans’ edge-defender corps.
After the Giants kept Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Saints chose the cheaper Wilson to fill the pass-rush need.

Summary

Raiders Draft

Raiders used the fifth-round No. 150 pick from New Orleans to draft safety Dalton Johnson.
They chose rusher Keyron Crawford with the No. 74 third-round pick to replace Wilson.
Brandon Hunt said the trade gives both player and organization a fresh start.
Cam Jordan said New Orleans has not yet found anyone who can match his prior production.
Crawford praised Maxx Crosby’s attacking style and hopes to learn from and surpass him.

History

Historical Context

Since the NFL imposed its first hard salary cap of $33.8 million in the 1994 season, teams have been forced to trade draft picks for affordable talent. The New Orleans Saints, operating under that cap, have repeatedly used such moves, most recently in 2024 when they sent a fifth-round No. 150 pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge rusher Tyree Wilson, echoing the league’s long-standing roster-budget constraints.

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Tyree Wilson Acquired

New Orleans Saints acquired Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, sending a fifth-round pick No. 150 and receiving Wilson plus a seventh-round pick No. 219.
Wilson, No. 7 2023 draft pick, has 12 sacks, four forced fumbles, two recoveries and 91 tackles in 50 games and says starting in New Orleans motivates him to dominate.
The Saints declined Wilson’s fifth-year option, making him a free agent in 2027 unless they franchise-tag him at $28.7 million.

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