ESPN analyst argues Rams should go all in, 'trade up aggressively' in draft

The Los Angeles Rams nearly made a run all the way to the Super Bowl last season, coming up just short against the eventual champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game. They’ve since made notable additions to their roster with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, while simultaneously losing minimal talent in free agency.

The Rams are positioned well to push for another ring next season, especially holding the 13th overall pick and three in the top 100 of this year’s draft.

Because Los Angeles is in win-now mode, ESPN’s Ben Solak argues the Rams should be aggressive in the draft and target players who are ready to contribute now. In his piece about how each team can ace the draft, Solak wrote this about the Rams, urging them to “trade up aggressively.”

It's rare that I write this in the predraft process, but here goes: Don't draft for the future. Draft for the now. Trade up aggressively. Find the last infinity stone. Every year with Stafford might be your last. Eventually the Rams will need a quarterbacking heir, but coach Sean McVay is well-compensated and regarded for a reason -- he'll help solve that problem when it comes. For now, just win.

The bottom line: Push for the Super Bowl. Draft pro-ready players, ideally at tackle, wide receiver and linebacker. Trade up!

Les Snead has already said it’s unlikely that the Rams will trade up from No. 13 in the first round, but that doesn’t mean he was being 100% truthful. It could have been a smoke screen to throw everyone off, or if there’s a player they covet that falls into their range, Snead could strike by moving up.