One day after the New Orleans Saints traded away two offensive starters — one a former All-Pro, the other a former first-round draft pick — Coach Kellen Moore described it as one of the difficult aspects of the profession.

BREAKING: The New Orleans Saints are trading wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks, an unexpected move at the trade deadline.

In light of injuries to their offensive line, the Chargers send a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Saints for the 26-year-old former first-round pick.

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Wednesday, November 5:

The New Orleans Saints have traded former first-round pick and lineman Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Matthew Stafford throws four touchdowns as the LA Rams crush the New Orleans Saints 34-10, improving to 6-2 in a dominant Week 9 home win.

The Rams had a massive advantage in time of possession, including holding the ball for nearly 14 minutes in the third quarter.

Saints predicted to replace Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough with new quarterback in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New Orleans Saints let 2025 second-round pick Tyler Shough get his first NFL start this past weekend against the Los Angeles Rams.