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Rams able to 'accommodate both sides' with Van Jefferson trade

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that trading Van Jefferson allowed the team to "accommodate both sides" in a contract year for the fourth-year receiver.

Jefferson, a second-round draft pick in 2020, was traded to the Falcons on Tuesday in a deal that landed Los Angeles a 2025 sixth-round pick. In addition to Jefferson, Atlanta received a 2025 seventh-round selection.

The trade came two days after the return of receiver Cooper Kupp from a hamstring injury, in a game in which Jefferson played just two snaps.