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The NFC South has undergone plenty of noticeable changes since the 2019 NFL season came to a close. Of course, no moves were felt more throughout the sports world than Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Besides Brady, the Buccaneers were also able to land Rob Gronkowski via trade, even though he possesses a championship belt in the WWE (it's a long story). On the other hand, the Carolina Panthers have also made a change at quarterback in the NFC South, signing Teddy Bridgewater to replace Cam Newton.
Most notably, the Atlanta Falcons were able to sign Todd Gurley and Dante Fowler from the Los Angeles Rams. Lastly, the New Orleans Saints were able to ink a deal with Emmanuel Sanders, giving them a formidable No. 2 wide receiver in the NFC.
Even though each team in the NFC South has been active this offseason, some of them could still have moves to make before next season. With that in mind, here is one player each NFC South team could trade before the 2020 NFL season.
Atlanta Falcons — Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Earlier in this NFC South offseason, the Falcons released Desmond Trufant, leaving a void at cornerback. However, Atlanta feels confident in a secondary of Isaiah Oliver, Kendall Sheffield, and rookie A.J. Terrell.
As a result, Blidi Wreh-Wilson has seen a steady decline down the Falcons' depth chart. Over the four seasons, Wreh-Wilson has been a depth option for Atlanta, contributing seven pass breakups in 2019.
The way Atlanta has constructed their roster this offseason, they don't have many players that they could afford to trade in the NFC marketplace. But if there was a player that could be had for an extremely cheap price, Wreh-Wilson is that guy for the Falcons.
Carolina Panthers — Curtis Samuel
With new head coach Matt Rhule, the Panthers are going in a different direction on offense in the NFC South. Besides making Bridgewater their new quarterback, Carolina added Robby Anderson in free agency.
While Anderson gives the Panthers another wide receiver, he also creates a crowded receiver corps for this NFC South team. Altogether, the Panthers now have D.J. Moore, Anderson, and Curtis Samuel as their top three wideouts. Although, Carolina also signed Seth Roberts and Pharoh Cooper to bring some depth at wide receiver.
In light of that, Samuel's name has been tossed around in NFC South trade rumors since Anderson was signed. As unlikely as it is at this point in the offseason, Samuel — who is entering the final year of his rookie contract — would be near the top of Carolina's trade candidates.
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New Orleans Saints — Alex Anzalone
Over the past couple of seasons, the Saints have had trouble finding a No. 2 wideout to Michael Thomas and getting help for Demario Davis at linebacker in the NFC South. After signing Sanders in free agency, New Orleans also drafted Zack Baun in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Seeing that Baun can multiple linebacker positions, that could cast some doubt on Alex Anzalone's future with the Saints. Last season, Anzalone missed 14 games due to injury, totaling just seven tackles.
Anzalone, a third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, would likely receive some interest if put on the trade block. Also, by trading Anzalone, New Orleans can allow Baun to immediately become a starter in his first year with the team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — O.J. Howard
Last but not least, the Buccaneers have had quite the turnaround this offseason, in terms of being a championship-level roster. For starters, Tampa Bay was able to convince the greatest quarterback of all-time to sign with them in free agency and move to the NFC South.
Upon Brady's arrival, he brought along a familiar friend in Gronkowski, causing a logjam at the tight end position for the NFC South franchise. Aside from Gronkowski, the Buccaneers also have Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard manning the position.
Given that Brate signed through the 2023 NFL season, that makes Howard a possible trade candidate. Despite Tampa Bay adamantly saying that they won't deal Howard this offseason, it's hard to believe that they'll utilize Gronkowski, Brate, and Howard in a way that all three of them are content with their roles.
