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Rams Linked to Trade, Suprise First Round Pick in NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft with significant draft capital, including the No. 13 overall pick. As they aim for a Super Bowl run, the team's future could hinge on their decisions during the draft.
Key points
- Los Angeles Rams have draft capital for the 2026 NFL Draft
- Rams aim to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026
- Matthew Stafford's retirement impacts team strategy
- Rams traded a pick to acquire Trent McDuffie
- Rams hold the No. 13 overall pick
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The Los Angeles Rams have draft capital to play with during the 2026 NFL Draft, and the franchise could look totally different after Thursday night.
The Rams are in win-now mode — hoping to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026 as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s window closes.
In the NFL, the quarterback is the key position, and finding one that can help a team get to a Super Bowl is hard to find, making Stafford’s impending retirement all the more noteworthy.
The Rams traded away one of their picks already in a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, landing star cornerback Trent McDuffie, but they still have the No. 13 overall pick, a middle-round first-rounder, something contending teams don’t usually have.
A Los Angeles Rams New Era 2026 NFL Draft snapback cap at Dick’s Sporing Goods exhibit at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
According to ESPN’s Peter Schrager, who is known as one of the more accurate mock draft writers in football, the Rams could spurn wide receiver Makai Lemon, who has been heavily linked to the team, for a trade with the Lions.
Q&A
What draft picks do the Los Angeles Rams have for the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Rams currently hold the No. 13 overall pick and a middle-round first-rounder for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Why is Matthew Stafford's potential retirement significant for the Rams?
Matthew Stafford's impending retirement is crucial as it impacts the Rams' strategy to find a new quarterback to maintain their Super Bowl aspirations.
How did the Rams acquire Trent McDuffie?
The Rams traded away one of their picks to the Kansas City Chiefs to acquire star cornerback Trent McDuffie.
