No Pick, No Problem: Rams Trade Back and Look Ahead

So, Round One Came and Went…

A 1am start here in the UK, which was… fun.

The first pick went pretty much how everyone expected. Then came the shock trade between the Browns at No. 2 and the Jags at No. 5, which shook things up a bit. But even with the drama, Travis Hunter still went at No. 2, just as most of us predicted. Then Adbul Carter at 3. No shocks really.

Now...... the Rams.

It was a long wait until pick 26. A loooong wait — until about 4am. Joy!

And then… they traded out!

Honestly, I can’t even be mad. I half expected them to pull this move. But the haul they got back? Better than I anticipated.

Here’s the breakdown:

Rams receive:

Pick 46

Pick 242

2026 1st Rounder

Falcons receive:

Pick 26

Pick 101

This was too good a trade for the Rams to turn down, and it tells us two things:

1. They clearly didn’t see much value at 26, and believe the real strength in this draft lies in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

2. They’re setting themselves up to move up for a top QB in 2026. If they end up with a pick in the 15–20 range and another in the high 20s (fingers crossed for Pick 32), they’ll have serious ammo to get into the top of the draft.

Arch Manning, anyone???

One thing is for sure — I’m tired this morning. Staying up until 4am just to watch your team not make a pick probably isn’t the smartest decision I’ve ever made.

But hey — these are the sacrifices we make for our teams.

Let’s hope the Rams are a bit more active on Day 2 and come away with some solid pieces for the future.

Thanks for reading… I’m off back to bed!