As soon as the Miami Dolphins put veteran cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the trade block, the idea of a reunion with the Los Angeles Rams emerged. While the Rams traded Ramsey away two years ago, he flourished in L.A. as one of the best cornerbacks in the league for his four-season tenure.
Ramsey is a little older, banged up and less productive, but some Rams fans are still interested in bringing him back. Any trade would cost something, though, and the Rams aren’t really in a position to give up much with a lot of depth needs on the roster they plan to fill out in the 2025 NFL Draft.
However, it may make sense to give up a small amount of draft capital to add another veteran to a shallow cornerback unit.
The price for Ramsey has yet to be revealed, but good veteran cornerbacks have been traded for no less than a third-round pick. The Washington Commanders traded a third-, fourth-, and sixth-round pick for a 28-year-old Marshon Lattimore and a fifth in the middle of the 2024, while L’Jarius Sneed cost the Tennessee Titans a third-round pick before the season began when he was still 27. Ramsey himself cost a third-round pick in 2023 when he was 28, although he’s two years older now.
Bleacher Report‘s Moe Moton put together a list of trade packages for Ramsey and listed the Rams as a potential suitor. And despite Ramsey’s age, Moton suggested a trade involving the Rams’ second third-round pick (No. 101) for Ramsey.
“In 2024, Los Angeles’ young defense made strides as the season progressed, particularly in the defensive front. However, the unit finished 20th in passing yards allowed and gave up the seventh-most touchdowns through the air.
“The Rams’ Super Bowl window remains open, with Matthew Stafford locked into a new contract. Ramsey could be back in Los Angeles, helping the club make another successful title run.”
The third-round pick seems accurate for the position, but giving up one later in the round is a small consolation prize for those worried about Ramsey’s age and production. The other issue to consider is Ramsey’s contract, which would cost the Rams at least $21 million per season over the next four years, according to Spotrac.
Does that make sense for the Rams? We’ll see.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Jalen Ramsey trade: What would it cost the Rams to pull off?
As soon as the Miami Dolphins put veteran cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the trade block, the idea of a reunion with the Los Angeles Rams emerged. While the Rams traded Ramsey away two years ago, he flourished in L.A. as one of the best cornerbacks in the league for his four-season tenure.
Ramsey is a little older, banged up and less productive, but some Rams fans are still interested in bringing him back. Any trade would cost something, though, and the Rams aren’t really in a position to give up much with a lot of depth needs on the roster they plan to fill out in the 2025 NFL Draft.
However, it may make sense to give up a small amount of draft capital to add another veteran to a shallow cornerback unit.
The price for Ramsey has yet to be revealed, but good veteran cornerbacks have been traded for no less than a third-round pick. The Washington Commanders traded a third-, fourth-, and sixth-round pick for a 28-year-old Marshon Lattimore and a fifth in the middle of the 2024, while L’Jarius Sneed cost the Tennessee Titans a third-round pick before the season began when he was still 27. Ramsey himself cost a third-round pick in 2023 when he was 28, although he’s two years older now.
Bleacher Report‘s Moe Moton put together a list of trade packages for Ramsey and listed the Rams as a potential suitor. And despite Ramsey’s age, Moton suggested a trade involving the Rams’ second third-round pick (No. 101) for Ramsey.
“In 2024, Los Angeles’ young defense made strides as the season progressed, particularly in the defensive front. However, the unit finished 20th in passing yards allowed and gave up the seventh-most touchdowns through the air.
“The Rams’ Super Bowl window remains open, with Matthew Stafford locked into a new contract. Ramsey could be back in Los Angeles, helping the club make another successful title run.”
The third-round pick seems accurate for the position, but giving up one later in the round is a small consolation prize for those worried about Ramsey’s age and production. The other issue to consider is Ramsey’s contract, which would cost the Rams at least $21 million per season over the next four years, according to Spotrac.
Does that make sense for the Rams? We’ll see.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Jalen Ramsey trade: What would it cost the Rams to pull off?
