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Rams, Myles Garrett agree to new contract, per report

The Rams have agreed to a five-year contract with Myles Garrett, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. Details of the contract, most importantly average annual salary and guaranteed money, are not yet available. Florio reports that the contract runs through 2030 and also has options running through 2038 to bring down the annual salary. Garrett […]

L.A. Rams News: Cooper Kupp has opinions on Aaron Donald returning

The possible return of Aaron Donald to the Los Angeles Rams is almost as big as the trade L.A. made to acquire Myles Garrett, but if you ask Cooper Kupp, he’d rather just see AD stay retired. He probably figures the Seattle Seahawks will be busy enough with Garrett and L.A.‘s roster as is. Adding […]

Will Rams sign Myles Garrett to a new contract?

The Los Angeles Rams may have paid a high price to acquire Myles Garrett in a trade with the Browns, but the actual cost to the team in money is a discount. According to OvertheCap’s Jason Fitzgerald, the Rams only owe $99 million in cash to Garrett over the next three seasons. An enormous sum […]

3 Unexpected Winners of the Myles Garrett Trade

When the Los Angeles Rams traded for Myles Garrett, there were many winners on both sides, but perhaps none bigger than the Rams and Garrett. L.A. added a superstar pass rusher and finally Garrett is on a team that will contend for the Super Bowl. Who were some of the winners that haven’t received as […]

Not “IF”, but “WHEN”… Rams DB hints at Aaron Donald return

The possibility of Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams has remained one of the NFL’s most fascinating storylines ever since the future Hall of Famer announced his retirement. While Donald has repeatedly maintained that he is enjoying retirement, comments from inside the Rams organization continue to fuel speculation that his playing career may […]

Why Rams can’t trade Myles Garrett back to AFC North team

The Rams trading Myles Garrett away is such a comically absurd scenario right now that mentioning the possibility at all sounds crazy, but an important detail has emerged from L.A.’s blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Browns that deserves mention. The Rams included a conditional third-round pick in 2029 as part of the compensation. If L.A. […]

How many Round 1 rookies make a difference?

With the breaking news that the Los Angeles Rams have traded their 2027 Round 1 pick for defensive end Myles Garrett, a consensus of fans were supportive, but not particularly surprised by the course of action. Certainly,  Les Snead moving Day 1 draft picks, often for veteran talent, isn’t news to Rams fans any longer. […]

Hypothetical salary cap moves to add Aaron Donald

Just when you think the Los Angeles Rams can’t do anything more. They find a way. Myles Garrett is officially on the roster after the Rams acquired the edge rusher on Monday afternoon in a blockbuster deal that sent Jared Verse, a 2027 first round pick, a 2028 second round pick, and a 2029 third […]

L.A. Rams News: Les Snead a ‘bad man’

Rich Eisen recently referred to Les Snead as a “bad man” not only for his trade of Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, but also because reportedly Snead initially inquired about Garrett years ago back in 2022. Howie Roseman gets tons of credit around the NFL and for good reason. Eisen’s point is that Snead […]

Puka Nacua on pace to leapfrog Rams legends on all-time lists

With 100 days to go before the start of the 2026 NFL season, we’re getting closer to witnessing more Puka Nacua history. The fourth-year wideout is set to vault his way up the Los Angeles Rams’ all-time receiving lists this season. Currently, Nacua is 13th all-time in team history in receptions (313), sandwiched between Red […]

Myles Garrett trade proves Les Snead’s aggressive side never left

General manager Les Snead rarely made any significant moves after the Los Angeles Rams won the 2022 Super Bowl. Following a pair of blockbuster trades this offseason, highlighted by the Myles Garrett deal, Snead has proven that his aggressive side never went anywhere. Snead was already well-known for his “F them picks” mentality, highlighted by […]

Aaron Donald considering return to Rams, per Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald has been adamant about the fact that when he retired in 2024, he meant it, rebuking queries by the Rams organization over the last two years if he would consider a return. That was before the Rams traded for Myles Garrett though. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Pat McAfee said on his show that he […]

Winners-Losers of Myles Garrett trade

The acquisition of Myles Garrett is another reminder that general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay are always at the forefront of NFL creativity. Garrett arrives in Los Angeles as one of the NFL’s premier defensive players, bringing elite pass-rushing production and a resume that includes multiple All-Pro selections and a Defensive Player […]

The Myles Garrett trade was better than I thought

The first question that came to mind after the Rams traded for Myles Garrett on Monday was, “Was it worth it to spend this much to upgrade one of the team’s greatest strengths?” After all, between Jared Verse—the player L.A. gave up alongside a first-round pick to acquire Garrett—and Byron Young, the Rams were not […]

The pressure is on

Sean McVay often says “don’t flinch; don’t blink”. That refrain will be of the upmost importance for the 2026 Los Angeles Rams. Following their trade for Myles Garrett, LA strengthened their betting odds position as the firm Super Bowl favorites. They now have an implied probability of roughly 14% to win the championship. The 31 […]

Rams offense: Who’s getting the targets?

There is much debate around the Los Angeles Rams 2026 offense, the L.A. braintrust contradicted conventional thinking this offseason past, eschewing big-name wide receivers in free agency and instead, taking a tight end early in the the draft. They were effectively saying, “We were the #1 offense, since it ain’t broke, we ain’t fixing it.” […]

L.A. Rams News: No Super Bowl Champions in June

No Super Bowls are won in the offseason, but the Los Angeles Rams are making a case that they could be the best team in the NFL going into 2026. Whereas the case is being made, let’s slow our roll. For yesterday’s Random Ramsdom, I wrote about how the Seattle Seahawks were still the team […]

A tale of two Jareds: Rams have twice skipped developmental arc

Les Snead and the Los Angeles Rams have taken their “F them picks” mantra to a new level. They’ve now completed their second blockbuster trade of the offseason—this time with the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Myles Garrett. They’ve best defensive player in the NFL will net Jared Verse, a first round pick, along with […]

Rams had been working on Myles Garrett trade for weeks

The Los Angeles Rams made a stunning trade with the Cleveland Browns for Myles Garret at the start of the new league year, and as shocking as the news was (is?), the teams had been working on this deal for multiple weeks. Peter Shrager broke down details of the trade on the Pat McAfee Show […]

The Rams fleeced the Browns for Myles Garrett

The biggest trade of the NFL offseason could also be one of the most lopsided deals in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams acquired Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, landing a pass rusher who, if he follows the same trajectory as other Hall of Fame defensive ends of his caliber, could have at least […]

Grading the Rams-Browns blockbuster trade

The Los Angeles Rams have never shied away from making bold moves in pursuit of a Super Bowl, and their blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett is another example of the franchise pushing its chips toward the center of the table. Acquiring one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players immediately elevates the Rams’ championship aspirations, […]

Why the Rams traded for Myles Garrett

The Los Angeles Rams have never been afraid to make bold moves when they believe a championship window is open. General manager Les Snead has built a reputation for aggressively pursuing elite talent, whether through blockbuster trades or splashy free-agent signings. Snead has once again made his a move, this time with a trade for […]

Rams Acquire Myles Garrett in Blockbuster Trade With Browns

The Los Angeles Rams are finalizing the biggest trade of the NFL offseason, acquiring star pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2028 second, and a 2029 third, according to multiple reports. The Rams’ interest in trading for Garrett started earlier this year […]

Tavon Austin thinks Rams ruined his career

Tavon Austin still believes that he would have become an NFL superstar if it wasn’t for Jeff Fisher and the Rams. However, he can’t quite keep a straight story on the points he makes from his days in the league and the Rams may have avoided this story entirely if they had drafted DeAndre Hopkins […]

L.A. Rams News: Seattle Seahawks look like team to beat in NFC

The Los Angeles Rams have had what appears to be a great offseason, but the Seattle Seahawks are the defending Super Bowl Champions. They are the team to beat in the NFC and across the NFL in 2026. Who knows, perhaps Seattle stumbles out of the gate and are an afterthought earlier than expected, but […]