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Would Jalen Ramsey have impact in the Rams secondary that they need?
The Los Angeles Rams made the surprising choice to not select a cornerback in the NFL Draft, despite the position arguably being the team’s biggest need. It’s not just that the Rams didn’t draft a cornerback, but they actively passed on the position and starting level players such as Trey Amos.
With the Rams not taking a cornerback, there has been speculation that the team could make a run at Jalen Ramsey after June 1. During the draft, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Rams were interested in a Jalen Ramsey reunion. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added,
“The sticking point here is that $24 million in guarantees. My sense after asking around is Miami has not been overly eager to cover some of that bill, which sort of makes a trade hard to pull off right now. L.A. Rams, it could be a reunion here. They’ve been in the mix here, they are a team to watch, certainly for Ramsey.”
Prior to the draft, the Miami Dolphins and Jalen Ramsey mutually agreed to find a trade with the $24 million in guarantees being a big reason for that. Given that Ramsey wants to play for a contender, the fact that he and Sean McVay still communicate, and the Rams having a need at the position, a reunion makes a lot of sense.
Rams head coach Sean McVay went on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Monday and said,
“Those conversations are ongoing, as I’m sure they are with multiple teams. And we’ll see, but we’re never going to shy away from opportunities to increase the competitiveness of our roster or add great players as long as it fits within the framework of everything that an acquisition like that would entail.”
General manager Les Snead confirmed that he has had discussions with the Dolphins prior to the draft saying,
“I’ve had discussions with Miami. There are a lot of nuances to that situation based on all the things that come with a trade, contracts and things like that. I’m not sure where they’re at in the process.”
From a cap standpoint, it makes sense for the Dolphins to wait until June 1 as it would save them $10 million. If the Rams do a trade, it makes sense that it would happen after that date. Given that the Dolphins are trying to offload Ramsey, it’s unlikely that it would take a major haul to acquire the defensive back. The Dolphins don’t have a lot of leverage and are looking at a day three pick in return value.
While bringing back Ramsey would certainly be exciting, there are some obvious reasons for skepticism on what his impact would be. He is going to be 31 years old in October and is just one season removed from tearing his meniscus.
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