Lions urged to make a move for Saints defender (but not the one you think)

There have been some rumblings amongst Detroit Lions fans regarding the possibility of the team trading for a less-expensive edge rushing option in Cam Jordan of the New Orleans Saints this season. While the pass rush has been extremely solid with Aidan Hutchinson back in the fold, the teams' lack of another explosive EDGE was a bit exposed against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6.

Whether or not they were simply committing hold after hold to make that happen against Detroit is another story, and one that's been written about a ton since Sunday night.

That said, Detroit clearly should be making a move to add depth to their defense with injuries to Terrion Arnold and D.J. Reed completely sinking their secondary, and with Brian Branch set to serve a suspension in either Week 7 or Week 9.

While Jordan could be a solid move for Detroit here, akin to that of their Za'Darius Smith trade last season, another Saints defender they've been urged to consider trading for is CB Alontae Taylor.

Lions urged to make a move on Saints defender not named Cam Jordan

PFF's Bradley Locker wrote up an article covering 20 potential trade candidates ahead of this year's November deadline, with a few players named as possible fits with the Lions including Trey Hendrickson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Jaelen Phillips, and Riq Woolen. Taylor, who has been with the Saints since 2022, is another defender linked to Detroit by Locker.

"Although little has been good about the Saints’ 2025 season, Taylor’s play has pointed upward. This year, he’s produced a career-best 69.5 PFF coverage grade. What also aids his value is inside-outside versatility, having played 1,239 or more snaps on the outside and in the slot."

Locker added in the piece that New Orleans tends to not want to pay out their talented defenders as of late, which could make Taylor an ideal piece to move on from. The Saints are not going anywhere, anytime soon. So, moving on from one of their stronger cornerbacks helps them along with their goal of a top pick in 2026.

Taylor has racked up 18 solo tackles, three passes defended, and two stuffs for five stuff yards so far this year.

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His versatility, as Locker mentioned, would work wonders for the Lions' secondary as they're without their key outside corners in Arnold and Reed out for a few more weeks, most likely. Amik Robertson is doing his best to be that versatile defender that the team needs, but he can only do so much to cover for two missing starters.

With a ridiculously tough schedule ahead for the Lions - the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, the Washington Commanders in Week 10, and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 - they need to consider pulling the trigger on these sorts of deals with no set timetable for Arnold in place.