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Saints trade two-time Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs to Chiefs

By Vinnie Criscenzo

Aug 28, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints guard Ben Grubbs (66) prepares to block Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan (97) during the first quarter of their game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints guard Ben Grubbs (66) prepares to block Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan (97) during the first quarter of their game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New Orleans Saints have traded two-time Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The New Orleans Saints continue to trade away some key pieces.

Just two days after the Saints traded superstar tight end Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks for center Max Unger, the Saints have agreed to trade two-time Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2015 fifth-round pick, according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

With the Saints right up against the cap, it was inevitable that they would have to shed some salary. There have been a lot of speculation as to who would be the casualties. The first casualty, which not many people saw coming, was tight end Jimmy Graham. Even though the Saints took on salary back with Max Unger, they still freed up about $3.5 million in cap space. Now, Ben Grubbs seems to be the next casualty. The Saints free up approximately $3.6 million in cap space and $6 million dead money.

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In 2014, Grubbs started all 16 games for the Saints, and he hasn’t missed a single game since 2011. He still has two years remaining on his five-year, $36 million contract he signed with the Saints. He will make base salaries of $6.5 million in 2015 and $7.2 million in 2016.

The Saints will still most likely need to make more moves. Even though they freed up some salary after trading Graham and Grubbs, they still find themselves with a  cap hit of over $145 million. The cap ceiling for the 2015 season is expected to be between $140 and $143 million.

As for the Chiefs, they add a very valuable piece to their offensive line. The 31 year-old interior lineman is certainly not in his prime anymore, but will still be able to help out a mediocre Kansas City offensive line. Still, the Chiefs aren’t exactly swimming in cap space either, so it is a little surprising they were willing to take on Grubbs’ big salary. It may even be a telling sign that the Chiefs will finally release veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe.

H/T Adam Schefter

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