Report: Rams Considered Surprising Davante Adams Trade

Rams reportedly explored potential Davante Adams trade

As PFT reports, "the Rams — while talking about a possible trade for Brown — were pursuing the possibility of trading Adams."

Noting that "The Rams presumably were hoping to get a deal done by today, when a fully-guaranteed $6 million roster bonus came due. And the payment of the bonus likely means they’ll keep Adams and his $18 million base salary."

Adams led the league in receiving touchdowns in 2025 and really carried the load for LA offensively when Nacua was forced to miss time in the middle of the year. A trade out of Los Angeles would've put Davante on his fifth NFL team in six seasons.

Trent McDuffie sends warning to Puka Nacua ahead of '26 season

It's been a fairly active offseason for Sean McVay and the Rams who made the move to trade for Chiefs All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and sign him to a record-setting four-year, $124 million contract last week.

McDuffie and Nacua were college teammates at the University of Washington. And during a recent appearance on ESPN LA Radio, the star CB shared the warning he gave Puka now that they're on the same squad again.

“I told him he better be ready for practice because that’s going to be some of the best competition we’re going to have, is one-on-ones, me and Puka, just like we did in college,” McDuffie said. “I mean, we were going against each other all day, everyday. I’m sure he’s going to win some, but I'm definitely going to go out there and win some, too.”

Who knows if these recent trade rumors will have any lingering effects on Adams and his attitude towards the team this fall. But he and the Rams are in great position to make another deep playoff run in 2026 if all goes according to plan.