Report: Rams 'not expected' to be involved in AJ Brown trade talks

After the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick, general manager Les Snead suggested the team could use its 2027 draft picks for bold moves to support its Super Bowl window in 2026. Naturally, then, there was speculation that the Rams could reopen trade discussions with the Philadelphia Eagles for receiver A.J. Brown.

The Rams were among the top teams interested in the star receiver, but ultimately dropped out of negotiations before the draft. And that's exactly where L.A. will stay for the foreseeable future.

Despite the Rams' ability to utilize their future draft picks to trade for veteran talent, The Athletic's Nate Atkins reported that L.A. "is not expected to target Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown despite earlier trade talks." Whether or not it's because of the Eagles' reported asking price for Brown, his fit with the team, or something else, the Rams look like they're out of the sweepstakes to land the talented pass-catcher.

That shouldn't mean that the Rams won't add another receiver to the room, though. Despite the addition of CJ Daniels in the sixth round, L.A. doesn't have a clear WR3 on the roster. There are options in free agency that could make sense — like Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, , and — or veteran trade options that have yet to reveal themselves.