June 2nd is finally arrived, boosting the chances of a Marshon Lattimore trade. For anyone unfamiliar with how the NFL salary cap works, teams can trade a player after June 1st and stretch the dead money on that player’s contract over two years. This essentially allows teams to create cap space and incentive movements in what would otherwise be a dead period of the offseason.
Several trustworthy reporters have been covering the prospect of a Marshon Lattimore trade for months, but no one expected it to occur before June 2nd. According to OverTheCap, selling Lattimore early in the summer would have resulted in a $16.6 million loss of valuable cap space. However, New Orleans can now clear just under $4 million in cap space, thus Lattimore’s time with the franchise could be coming to an end. According to Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder, the Jaguars may make a run for the veteran.
Jaguars, Saints Could Agree to Marshon Lattimore Trade
Marshon Lattimore isn’t the player he once was, but the trade target should help the Jaguars’ beleaguered secondary. After failing to make the playoffs in 2023, Jacksonville watched as top cornerback Darious Williams joined the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans signed great wide receiver Stefon Diggs. With C.J. Stroud looking like the real deal, Jacksonville requires a cornerback capable of limiting elite passing threats if they are to win the division.
Of course, Jacksonville will not be the only team interested in trading Marshon Lattimore. There aren’t enough talented cornerbacks in today’s pass-happy NFL, and Lattimore may be a vital contributor for a few contenders or help cement some shaky secondary units across the league.
