The Los Angeles Rams have already shaken up the 2026 draft landscape with a blockbuster trade, and they stand poised to do so yet again.
They will need some help, though.
LA is in a familiar spot in that regard, trading out of the first round during the 2025 draft. This time, though, the Rams could be looking to put the finishing touches on what they believe is a Super Bowl-ready roster.
Rams Exploring Trade Options: Report
GettyLos Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead recalls a story about the time the team shared a Seattle hotel with a furry convention..
The Rams’ trade for Trent McDuffie armed the Kansas City Chiefs with a second first-round pick, 29th overall. However, LA retained the 13th overall pick it received from the Atlanta Falcons during the 2025 draft.
Now, Snead and the Rams could be ready to make another move.
Rather than taking another step back, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported on the Rams’ interest in moving up.
“After trading for Trent McDuffie trade, the Rams are working with a lower number of picks than they normally do, so I’d expect GM Les Snead and COO Tony Pastoors to work the phones to move around some,” Breer wrote on April 20.
“The Rams have at least sniffed around on a trade-up. I wouldn’t count on it, but …”
Breer listed several positions the Rams could stand to bolster in the draft, including cornerback and wide receiver.
That is despite trading for McDuffie and signing his former Chiefs teammate Jaylen Watson in free agency. LA was linked to corners earlier in the draft process and has continued doing research.
They have also explored the various wide receivers at the top of the class.
Mixed Signals Emerging on Rams Draft Plans
GettyJordyn Tyson #0 of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on before a game against the Arizona Wildcats.
Breer noted that before the nugget about the Rams’ trade interest, many around the NFL suspect Snead and head coach Sean McVay have a specific position in mind.
“The Rams are working with a lower number of picks than they normally do, so I’d expect GM Les Snead and COO Tony Pastoors to work the phones to move around some. But at 13, most across the league expect the Rams to take a receiver,” Breer wrote.
“Davante Adams is 33 and because Puka Nacua—presuming he gets his house in order—is going to be very expensive soon (meaning they’ll need a more affordable option on the roster).”
Breer pointed to popular speculative targets Makai Lemon, Omar Cooper Jr., and Jordan Tyson.
He compared the latter to Tetairoa McMillan of the Carolina Panthers, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year. However, conflicting reports on what position the Rams could have in mind have also emerged.
Turf Show Times’ Blaine Grisak cited The Ringer’s Todd McShay saying that he expects the Rams to wait until Round 2 to add a receiver.
Grisak urged fans to “get ready for the smoke(screens).”
“One of my favorite things this time of the year is how different reports contradict each other,” Grisak said in another post. “Just this morning, one report says Rams will wait on WR until the second round. Another one says Rams are expected to take a WR at 13.”
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