Dallas traded Asim Richards to New Orleans on roster-cutdown day, sending a 2028 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Richards, a 2023 fifth-rounder from North Carolina, appeared in 21 games with one start last season and even started at left tackle in relief of Tyler Guyton. Preseason penalties and Guyton's knee injury opened the door, but Richards lost the spot to Nate Thomas, prompting Dallas to move depth pieces rather than keep him on the 53-man roster.

The Saints add a versatile tackle-in-waiting to bolster reserve depth, while Dallas recoups a slightly better late-round pick and trims extra depth on the line ahead of the 53-man deadline. It’s a low-key swap that shifts late-round equity and signals a pragmatic, depth-focused approach for both clubs.