The Los Angeles Rams have already spent the offseason swinging big. A trade with the Cleveland Browns, another with the Kansas City Chiefs, and now the roster looks built for a Super Bowl push in 2026.
Even so, one hole still stands out.
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton suggested a simple fix: send a late 2027 pick to the New England Patriots for wide receiver DeMario Douglas.
“Los Angeles Rams: Trade a late 2027 pick for New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas,” Moton proposed.
The appeal is obvious. Los Angeles has Puka Nacua and Davante Adams locked in as the top two receivers, but the WR3 job is still up for grabs. Right now, the Rams would be looking at Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, CJ Daniels, or Xavier Smith to fill that role.
Douglas would change that conversation. He’d give the Rams a real third option and help settle the one part of the offense that still feels unfinished. Sean McVay is expected to lean on his five solid tight ends, but adding another dependable wideout would round out the group nicely.
The Rams could have gone after Makai Lemon or another rookie receiver with the No. 13 pick, but they chose Ty Simpson instead. If they were to land Douglas now, that draft decision would look a lot easier to live with.
And the price Moton floated is hard to ignore. Douglas for a late 2027 pick would be a strong value, especially after he posted 447 yards and three touchdowns on 31 catches last season. The source also notes he was even better in 2024.
Douglas should be available, too, with the Patriots having traded for A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles. If Los Angeles could pull this off, it would close the book on the roster’s last obvious issue and give the Rams another clean piece for a team already positioned as a top contender.
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