Many New Orleans Saints fans are ready to punt on the idea Spencer Rattler being a tradeable asset. Don’t include Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay in that bunch. He believes Rattler is the fourth most likely backup quarterback to get traded this season.
The Saints didn’t get a deal done before the season, but Kay is banking on a quarterback unfortunately, yet inevitably, getting hurt. That’s where Rattler comes into play. While it’s unlikely four backups get traded in one season, Rattler’s place on this list is still notable.
The players above Rattler could be more expensive, and the price could work in the Saints’ favor.
Spencer Rattler’s preseason shouldn’t completely tank his stock
The Jacksonville Jaguars were in the market for a backup quarterback, and it was reported that they called the Saints about Rattler at the end of the preseason. The report took many Saints fans by surprise because of Rattler’s poor preseason performance, however, this should be a sign at the league isn’t as down on him as Saints fans may have been after those three games.
There is no doubt that he struggled, but there should be some context applied to Rattler’s performance in the preseason. He was playing with backups, and that could create a sense of wonder on how he would fare with the starters.
Rattler struggled with his own timidity in those games, so that would be a glass half full approach. Also last time we saw him with a starting unit, he was solid though unspectacular and unsuccessful. The last preseason game showed the 2025 Rattler was still in there somewhere, and that’s the version of him that many saw as a trade candidate.
A midseason trade isn’t too different from what the Jaguars were attempting. Instead of grabbing Rattler as an insurance policy, the disaster has already happened. The change in circumstances should also increase the compensation.
Essentially, the team is no longer trading for a backup. They’re trading for a starter, and that would yield more than a late Day 3 pick years down the line.
If it’s one thing the preseason taught us, it’s that the path to move on from Rattler is clearer than ever. The Saints have been selective about moving him because they like him as Tyler Shough’s backup. They now have another candidate for that on the roster.
Rattler beat Wilson for the role, and that should count for something. However, it was much closer than many expected going into camp. Wilson’s performance didn’t earn him the backup spot, but it showed that the Saints could jump on a deal for Rattler that they like without feeling like they just created a new vulnerability.
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