Walt- Total Trades: 2
- Average Grade: A (94)
This page lists all the 2026 Trades for the Los Angeles Rams. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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June 2026 – Trades
Rams acquire DE Myles Garrett from Browns for DE Jared Verse, 2027 1st-round pick, 2028 2nd-round pick, 2029 3rd-round pick
Myles Garrett said he wanted to sign with a Super Bowl contender last offseason before re-signing with the Browns. Garrett was able to have his cake and eat it too, as he obtained his mega deal and is now on a Super Bowl contender. In fact, the Rams are now the overwhelming favorites at +650.
This is an incredible trade for the Rams. Garrett is the best defensive player in the NFL. He’s coming off a record-setting 23-sack season. He turns 31 soon, but he obviously hasn’t shown any signs of regression. In fact, there’s a possibility that Garrett will exceed his 23-sack figure because he’ll be playing with more leads and will be surrounded by better players. The Rams are in win-now mode – despite their horrible Ty Simpson pick that received an “F” in our 2026 NFL Draft Grades – so they are correct to swap two future assets in exchange for Garrett.
Despite this, I can’t grade the Browns poorly. In fact, I like this trade for them as well, though it feels like they should have been able to get a bit more. Re-signing Garrett never made any sense because by the time the Browns are competitive enough to compete for a Super Bowl, Garrett will be on the decline. Jared Verse, conversely, will not be. Verse is clearly not nearly as great as Garrett, but he’s very young and talented. He has a good chance to be better than a 36-year-old Garrett in five seasons, which is when the Browns might be ready to challenge for a Super Bowl appearance if they draft well.
Update: The Browns also received a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick. I’m bumping up their grade from an A- to an “A.”
Grade for Rams – A+
Grade for Browns – A
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March 2026 – Trades
Rams acquire CB Trent McDuffie from Chiefs for No. 29, 2026 5th-, 6th-round picks, 2027 3rd-round pick
I’ve seen much speculation that the Rams could use their second opening-round selection on a quarterback of the future (i.e. Ty Simpson). Doing so would have mirrored what the Packers did by selecting “No Cookie” Jordan Love when Aaron Rodgers was still on the roster. Well, we have our answer, and that would be that unlike the 2020 Packers, the Rams are going all in right now.
The Rams had a big weakness at cornerback last year, but that has been resolved. Trent McDuffie is one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL, so he’ll be an instant upgrade in Los Angeles’ secondary. Even better, he’s only 25, so it’s not like he’s in danger of suffering any age-related regression anytime soon. McDuffie is almost certainly better than anyone the Rams could have chosen at No. 29, making this a big win for the team.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, would have been challenged to re-sign McDuffie, given their current financial situation. It makes sense that they would deal McDuffie. There are plenty of decent cornerbacks available in the No. 29 range, so the Chiefs will be able to get a cheaper alternative, all while stocking up on depth with the other three picks they acquired. I don’t think the Chiefs won this trade, but I understand why they did it. Still, it has to be disappointing for Patrick Mahomes to lose yet another valuable piece of the roster.
Grade for Rams – A
Grade for Chiefs – B-
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Charlie Campbell