Saints drawing trade interest in QB Spencer Rattler but plan to keep him
The New Orleans Saints have drawn trade inquiries on quarterback Spencer Rattler but intend to keep him on the roster heading into the season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Rattler, a former fifth-round pick, would remain…
The New Orleans Saints have drawn trade inquiries on quarterback Spencer Rattler but intend to keep him on the roster heading into the season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): The Saints received trade interest in QB Spencer Rattler but plan to keep him, per sources. Rattler will serve as quality depth behind Tyler Shough, barring a change.
Rattler, a former fifth-round pick, would remain with New Orleans as a depth option behind projected starter Tyler Shough, barring a late change in the team's thinking. The outside interest reflects a league-wide hunt for developmental or replaceable quarterback depth as cutdown weekend approaches.
For the Saints, the decision underscores the coaching staff's comfort with Shough as the lead signal-caller and a willingness to carry Rattler rather than cash in on a market that values any viable NFL arm. With rosters compressing to 53 by Sunday, teams short at the position often circle available quarterbacks on other clubs' bubble.