Rams Wide Receiver Trade Rumors After Adams Injury
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that the Los Angeles Rams are expected to explore a wide receiver trade after Davante Adams ruptured his hamstring. Coach Sean McVay said Adams is expected to miss six to 10 weeks, and bleacherreport.com covered the trade possibilities tied to the injury.
Graziano reported that Los Angeles is expected to explore the trade market for a wide receiver. He described the Rams as believing they can still salvage the season despite a 2-4 start.
Adams ruptured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. ESPN analyst Mike Clay also posted on X that he expected Los Angeles to enter the receiver market.
Key Takeaways
- McVay said Adams is expected to miss six to 10 weeks after rupturing his hamstring against Arizona.
- Graziano reported that the Rams are expected to explore the trade market for a wide receiver.
- The Rams are without a first- and third-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 and a third-round pick in 2029.
Why a Rams Wide Receiver Trade Is Under Discussion
Adams’ injury leaves the Rams without a key receiving option for a recovery window McVay estimated at six to 10 weeks. That timeline could keep Adams out for a significant stretch of the season.
Graziano reported that the Rams are expected to explore the trade market as they try to keep their season on track. The team’s 2-4 record is part of the context for that reported outlook.
Clay’s post on X offered a separate indication that he expected the Rams to pursue receiver options. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Adams hopes to return near the beginning of the recovery window, close to the team’s post-Week 11 bye.
The Rams’ Draft Capital Could Limit Their Options
The Rams lack several future selections that could otherwise be part of a trade offer. Their missing picks include two selections in 2027 and one each in 2028 and 2029.
| Draft year | Missing selection |
|---|---|
| 2027 | First-round pick |
| 2027 | Third-round pick |
| 2028 | Second-round pick |
| 2029 | Third-round pick |
Graziano raised a player-for-player deal as a possible way for Los Angeles to pursue a receiver. He floated backup quarterback Stetson Bennett as a potential trade asset if the Rams decide rookie Ty Simpson is ready to back up Matthew Stafford.
That scenario hinges on the Rams’ view of their quarterback depth and whether another team would want Bennett. Graziano presented the idea as a possibility, with Simpson’s readiness as the condition for considering the move.
Which Receivers Have Been Mentioned as Possible Targets
The Big Lead mentioned Terry McLaurin, Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen as speculative options. Those names are separate from Graziano’s report about the Rams’ expected plan to explore the receiver market.
The Big Lead noted that McLaurin had previously requested a trade and that Washington kept him. Its mention of McLaurin as a possible Rams target was speculation, not a reported transaction.
The Big Lead also raised Johnston, describing him as an inconsistent but physically gifted option amid the Chargers’ winless start. The outlet framed him as a possible big-play threat alongside Puka Nacua.
For Allen, The Big Lead pointed to a short-term option at age 34 and cited his career totals of more than 1,000 receptions and 12,000 receiving yards. The Sporting News separately reported that Brian Thomas Jr. had been floated as a possible target.
These players have been mentioned as possible targets by those outlets, while Graziano’s report concerns the Rams’ expected interest in exploring the market. The reported possibilities do not establish that Los Angeles has selected a target.
