Rams Trade 2026 Pick to Falcons Amid 2025 Roster Challenges

The Los Angeles Rams are entering the 2025 NFL season with key strategic decisions shaping their future, including a notable trade with the Atlanta Falcons that sent their 26th and 101st overall draft picks for multiple picks and a future first-round selection, a move some critics view as risky given the Falcons' current rebuild status. Offensive line performance will be crucial to protect 37-year-old quarterback Matthew Stafford, with Pro Football Focus ranking the unit in the middle of the league and highlighting injury concerns for key players like Alaric Jackson and Rob Havenstein. Head coach Sean McVay, entering his ninth season, provides stability and creative offensive schemes, supported by offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and defensive coordinator Chris Shula, with expectations that the team’s offense will improve and the defense will strengthen with young player development. In the NFC West, the Rams face competition from the rising Arizona Cardinals, who have rebuilt their roster and doubled their win total last season, making them a significant challenge. Defensively, the Rams are focused on optimizing their inside linebacker pairing, balancing the physical, run-stopping style of Omar Speights with the size and experience of Nate Landman to improve their defensive cohesion. These developments suggest the Rams are aiming to leverage both veteran leadership and young talent to make a serious playoff push in 2025.