One of the best things that happened for the New Orleans Saints in 2023 was the development of cornerback Paulson Adebo. Being in New Orleans since being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, fans watched Adebo grow into a solid corner. While he has been starting since he entered the league, this past season was undoubtedly his best football yet.

In a recent PFF piece by Zoltán Buday, looking at the most improved player on each team, Paulson Adebo was highlighted for the Saints. Buday pointed out how Adebo’s PFF grade went from 49.1 in 2022 to 78.7 in 2023. It was also noted that Adebo recorded three straight weeks with grades over 90.0 during Weeks 8-10. Beyond the grades, Adebo was praised for forcing 19 incompletions, tied for the most of all cornerbacks.

Playing in 15 games, Adebo also recorded 76 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He has now elevated his profile and will enter next season with higher expectations. However, there’s a question of if Adebo will still be with New Orleans next season.

After this standout season, Adebo now has one year remaining on his rookie contract. That’s partly why Bleacher Report thinks he could be traded this offseason. In a recent piece looking at possible trades that could happen this offseason, Bleacher Report pointed out how New Orleans typically loses good players in free agency because the franchise is perpetually in a bad cap situation. Instead of losing Adebo next offseason for nothing, BR says it would make sense for the Saints to trade him now and get something in return.