3 linebackers the Saints should trade for before start of the season

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos lines up on the field against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Lions 27-17. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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Jordan Evans, Cincinnati Bengals

Jordan Evans has been a severely underestimated linebacker in Cincinnati, and he is one that they would be willing to trade and most likely easily too. Evans is a three-year veteran, but he has not started more than five games in a season.

Over the course of three years, Evans has appeared in 45 games for the Bengals, but he has only started nine of those games. His best season was in 2018, where he totaled one interception, 1.5 sacks, and 61 tackles.

That season was just a glimpse into the power that Evans could be if given the right opportunity with the right coaching staff. The good thing about the Saints is they have a top-notch coaching staff to develop Evans.

The best thing about Evans though is his price tag. He would not require more than a couple of late-round draft picks to pry him from the Bengals, if he even cracks their 53-man roster which he should.

Once with the Saints, he would be a great insurance policy for Anzalone until he can start.

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