Rams can be aggressive with trades in 2026 NFL Draft for sneaky reason

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The Los Angeles Rams are looking to go all-in this season, and it's not much of a surprise why. Matthew Stafford is back for what might be the last year of his career.

With the Rams already spending a first-round pick and a 2027 third-rounder on a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for Trent McDuffie, it's evident the Rams are all-in.

And in the 2026 NFL Draft, CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones notes the Rams might be aggressive in trades thanks to a sneaky reason that's thanks to Nate Scheelhaase.

Rams have sneaky reason to be aggressive in NFL Draft trades

"A source pointed out to me then that the Rams are not operating like they no longer have a third in next year's draft. they may even feel certain they will have one," Jones writes. "When Mike LaFleur left L.A. to become the Cardinals head coach, the Rams promoted Nate Scheelhaase to OC."

But why would Scheelhaase's promotion to offensive coordinator of the Rams mean the Rams could be more aggressive with their draft picks?

Well, as Jones pointed out, "Scheelhasae is widely considered to be at the top of the next-up list for head coach candidates - he nearly got a job this past cycle - and the Rams losing him would result in third-round picks in the following two drafts because he is mixed race."