Rams Praised for Critical Trent McDuffie Move Ahead of 2026

The Los Angeles Rams got so close to the Super Bowl during the 2025 season, and quarterback Matthew Stafford earned the prized MVP award, so they have a lot going for them ahead of 2026.

Ahead of September, one Rams offseason move is getting attention for all the right reasons.

Mike Sando of The Athletic named his favorite moves for each NFL franchise during the league’s offseason.

For the Rams, he gives the team high praise for acquiring cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs.

“The Rams had to fix their cornerback problem while Matthew Stafford remained in MVP form, which meant it had to be done as soon as possible,” he states in the piece. “The team correctly determined that the top cornerback in the draft, Mansoor Delane, would not be available to the Rams with the 13th pick in the first round.

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“And so McDuffie became the Rams’ target. Unlike some other players available by trade, McDuffie did not wear out his former team. The Chiefs would have loved to keep him on their roster. They simply decided they were not going to pay him what he commanded from the Rams, given their other commitments.”

Whenever you can snag a prized player from a franchise like the Chiefs, it’s a good thing.

The Rams had a strong need at the cornerback position, and instead of going small, they went big to land McDuffie. It was a chancy move, but it could pay dividends when the season starts in the fall.

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM.