Saints' Cameron Jordan Named a Potential Trade Target for Lions

Saints' Cameron Jordan Named a Potential Trade Target for Lions originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

There are still options out there for the Detroit Lions to get themselves an upgrade at they second edge spot.

Za'Darius Smith, Jadeveon Clowney, Carl Lawson, and Matthew Judon are all available in free agency.

However, those might not be the only options for the Lions to find an edge.

A to Z Sports' Mike Payton sees a trade the Lions could make to get themselves another pass rusher.

Payton recently named New Orleans Saints edge Cameron Jordan as a potential trade target for the Lions ahead of training camp.

Moving on from Jordan doesn't do a whole lot for the Saints. They would save just $1.26 million in cap space by trading him and wouldn't get much trade capital in return for him.

The move makes a lot more sense for the Lions. They still don't have a dependable second edge on the roster. Jordan could be that for them.

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He certainly isn't still at the Pro Bowl level we saw of much of his NFL career, but last season he proved that he still has something to offer.

In 2024, Jordan had four sacks and 28 total pressures. He also had 21 stops, which was good for 45th at his position according to Pro Football Focus.

It wouldn't be the most awe-inspiring move, but it would give the Lions somebody more dependable than Marcus Davenport.

It also wouldn't cost much because the Saints would eat most of his money, which seems to be the most important factor for the organization right now.