Jeffri Chadiha of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs are unlikely to swing a trade for Saints CB Marshon Lattimore before today’s deadline “unless things heat up.”
The Chiefs reportedly contacted the Saints about a deal for Lattimore, but Chadiha reports that Kansas City called about multiple cornerbacks after the injury to Jaylen Watson. However, they haven’t heard back from anyone in over a week.
Beyond that, Chadiha says the Chiefs are on a “tight budget” which could make it difficult to fit another large salary in their cap.
Lattimore, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Saints back in 2017 out of Ohio State. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $15.35 million contract and set to make a base salary of $1.53 million for the 2020 season when the Saints exercised his fifth-year option.
Lattimore was set to make $10.244 million under the fifth-year option in 2021. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2022 when he agreed to a five-year, $97.6 million extension worth up to $100 million with the Saints.
He’s due $15 million in compensation in 2024 and $18 million and $18.5 million in the final two years of his contract.
In 2024, Lattimore has appeared in seven games for the Saints and recorded 30 tackles, two pass defenses and no interceptions.
We will have more on Lattimore as it becomes available.
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