“F— them picks” isn’t just a motto for the Los Angeles Rams. It’s a way of life.
On Wednesday, the Rams once again uttered the common refrain by sending the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks plus a 2027 third to the Kansas City Chiefs for 2023 first-team All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.
Corner was one of the biggest needs for Los Angeles this offseason with defensive backs Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, Roger McCreary and Ahkello Witherspoon entering free agency.
By landing McDuffie — regardless of the price — it already sets Los Angeles on track as one of the offseason’s biggest winners.
Trent McDuffie trade fits in line with aggressive Rams team-building approach
The Rams have been the league’s most aggressive team in trading first-round picks over the past decade. Since 2017, Los Angeles has dealt every first-round pick except one, which it used on edge-rusher Jared Verse, the 2024 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.