The Rams have carved out a little more breathing room, and that matters because their receiver situation is getting thin fast.
Per Spotrac, Los Angeles opened up an extra $3 million in salary cap space by reworking the contracts of running back Kyren Williams and safety Kam Curl. That gives general manager Les Snead a bit more flexibility as he looks for help, and with the trade deadline already gone, the most realistic path now points to the veteran free-agent market.
That’s where the Rams could try to patch together a solution while they wait on injured playmakers. Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, and Puka Nacua are all hurt, and there isn’t an obvious receiver on the roster ready to step into a bigger role. Los Angeles also passed on making a trade to cover for Nacua’s latest injury, which leaves Snead searching for a cheaper answer.
One name that fits the Rams’ world is Odell Beckham Jr. Los Angeles only needed Beckham for part of a season on the way to winning Super Bowl LVI, and the appeal is obvious.
He already knows the offense, and Sean McVay already knows him. In a situation where quick integration matters, OBJ offers familiarity right away.
Tyreek Hill is another possibility, though there’s a catch: he’s still coming back from a knee injury and has not been cleared to play yet. His camp expects that to happen in a few weeks.
If Adams and/or Nacua are still out after the Week 11 bye, or if the Rams are still searching for more juice on offense, Hill could become a name to watch. He could also help on special teams, where Los Angeles is looking for a capable returner.
Darius Slayton would be more of a steady, practical addition than a splashy one. He has shown he can contribute on a bad offense, and after a brief run with the Colts following seven seasons with the Giants, he was released. The Rams could carve out a role that suits him and ask him to do exactly what they need done.
Josh Reynolds rounds out the list. He began his career in Los Angeles, spending his first four seasons with the Rams before moving on to the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and New York Jets.
At 6-foot-3, he isn’t a high-volume producer, but he knows McVay’s offense, can separate enough to find openings, and can catch the ball. For a team just trying to stay afloat until injured players return, that kind of reliability has value.
The trade deadline is gone, but Snead still has work to do. The Rams have created a little more room, and now the question is which veteran receiver they decide to bring in for the stretch run.
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