Rams Trade 2025 First-Round Pick to Falcons

The Los Angeles Rams traded their 26th overall and third-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for the 46th and 242nd picks this year and Atlanta's 2026 first-round selection. This continues a pattern of the Rams foregoing first-round picks, with last year's selection of Jared Verse as the only recent exception. General manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay are prioritizing future assets, especially targeting the strong quarterback class expected in 2026. Although some analysts believe the Rams lost value in the 2024 draft, acquiring an extra 2026 first-round pick is seen as a strategic move for a potential quarterback pursuit. The Falcons used the acquired pick to draft Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce. The Rams now have eight picks in the 2025 draft, aiming to remain competitive as their veteran roster ages.