Fansided · Mar 5
Rams blockbuster trade may have left egg on Falcons face from draft exchange
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell laughs with Rams General Manager Les Snead. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesThe Los Angeles Rams traded multiple draft picks to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. And there is no shortage of sites resuscitating the old 'F them picks' mantra in the immediate aftermath. But there are many reasons why this particular instance is not the same.
After all, despite the willingness to trade another first-round pick, general manager Les Snead is still armed with a very valuable Round 1 draft pick. And that is courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons. In fact, that 2025 NFL Draft trade is a topic of heated debate right now.
