Why Saints traded for Raiders' top-10 pick bust in Tyree Wilson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New Orleans Saints have been very busy during the 2026 NFL Draft, taking a ton of high-impact players, with Jordyn Tyson at the top of the draft inside the top-10 as their top addition.But, the Saints are adding another player who was selected inside the top-10 of the NFL Draft before, as they're trading for a 2023 first-rounder from the Las Vegas Raiders.According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Saints are trading for Raiders edge rusher Tyree Wilson.2026 NFL DRAFT HQ:Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still availableSaints trade pair of Day 3 picks to Raiders for 1st round bust"Trade: The Saints are trading for former Raiders first-round edge Tyree Wilson, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
A new, high-ceiling edge in New Orleans," Rapoport reports.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Saints are trading the 150th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to acquire Wilson in exchange for Wilson and the 219th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.This is a fascinating trade for the Saints, as they add some much-needed edge help by trading for someone who is a current bust.More: Saints might use both Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne Jr. in 2026Hopefully, a change of scenery will help Wilson turn things around, as the former 7th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has not panned out for the Raiders.The Saints are adding Wilson, the 25-year-old edge rusher who has started just seven games in his career so far, with four forced fumbles, one pass defended, and 12 sacks in his three-year career.With Cameron Jordan uncertain to return for the Saints, Mickey Loomis is electing to add Wilson to their defense for a very low price. It's a worthwhile attempt for the Saints to add a player who went inside the top-10 only three years ago.More Saints news:The Marshon Lattimore trade has aged incredibly well for SaintsAlvin Kamara might retire if trade rumors with Saints come trueSpencer Rattler could be traded during 2026 NFL DraftChris Olave and the Saints are in extension talks this offseason