NFL Trade Rumors: Rams Interested In Adding Cornerback
With a 5-2 record and tied for first place in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams figure to be among the buyers at this year’s NFL trade deadline.
One position they could potentially look to upgrade is cornerback. The team has been without Ahkello Witherspoon since Week 2
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Rams are among the teams interested in adding cornerback help at the trade deadline:
League sources tell me the following about the trade deadline:
The Ravens, Colts, Lions and Rams are making calls for a corner.
The Rams have been relying on Cobie Durant and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. as their primary corners this season, with Darious Williams and Tre Brown filling key backup roles.
It isn’t clear which cornerbacks might be available at the trade deadline, but the Seattle Seahawks’ Riq Woolen, New Orleans Saints’ Alontae Taylor, New York Jets’ Michael Carter II and Tennessee Titans’ Roger McCreary have been mentioned as possible candidates.
The Rams have been aggressive at the trade deadline in previous seasons, having acquired the likes of Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller, and time will tell if they have another move up their sleeves this year.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. PT.
Sean McVay explains why Puka Nacua injury can be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Rams
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua got off to a historic start to the 2025 season before going down with an ankle injury early in the team’s Week 6 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
While a player like Nacua being out of the lineup is never ideal, Rams head coach Sean McVay explained how it actually could have been a blessing in disguise.
“I think what ended up happening is sometimes these things that are challenges can be blessings in disguise. What I mean by that is we’re always going to have Puka. When he’s up, as a focal point, but also, hey let’s let’s not in the meantime lose sight of, you know, we’ve got Puka, we’ve got Davante [Adams] but we’ve got these other players that we want to take advantage of. We’ve got these great players that we want to take advantage of them, and I thought that was illustrated by being able to have multiple personnel groupings, multiple guys involved, and where they’ve got some plays where they could maybe be the primary in a progression. Then it allows those other guys to be a little bit fresher.”
Falcons have perfect opportunity to rectify Micah Parsons mistake with one bold move
Earlier this summer, the Atlanta Falcons were floated as a potential destination for Micah Parsons, but Terry Fontenot never inquired, leading the four-time Pro Bowler to be sent to Green Bay. But as the Trade Deadline rapidly approaches, another superstar defender could be on the move—and this is a swing Fontenot can't miss.
Cincinnati Bengals superstar Trey Hendrickson is amid a long-standing contract dispute with the team and the sweepstakes are on. While teams like the Eagles, Cowboys, and 49ers are expected to be involved, there is a clear opportunity to improve Jeff Ulbrich's burgeoning pass rush.
While it is unlikely, the addition of a player of Hendrickson's caliber could be the move Atlanta needs to firmly cement themselves as a team to be feared in the NFC. After years of struggling to get to the quarterback, the complement the ex-Saint provides the Falcons' rookies could be too much to avoid.
Trey Hendrickson could be the means to correcting Terry Fontenot's biggest mistake
Since joining the Bengals in 2021, the Florida native has quickly emerged as one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. He led the league with 17.5 sacks in 2024, and is on track to be named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl this season.
The only reason Cincinnati is considering moving him is because they are dedicating too much money to Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow, and signing the All-Pro edge rusher to a long-term extension would put the Bengals in financial purgatory.
The Falcons boast a strong pass-rushing tandem of Arnold Ebiketie, Leonard Floyd, and rookies Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., which has helped transformed the defense. Both Floyd and Ebiketie's contracts will expire at the end of the season though, so Fontenot and Raheem Morris need to act swiftly.
Unfortunately though, it is highly unlikely a deal comes to fruition. The Dirty Birds don't have a first-round pick in 2026 due to the Pearce trade, and Cincinnati's asking price would more than likely require one.
However, unlike Parsons, Hendrickson will turn 31 in December, so it isn't insane to think that Ebiketie or David Onyemata and a second-round pick could entice Bengals GM Duke Tobin.
Additionally, the All-Pro could serve as a mentor to both Pearce and Walker, while the defensive attention he commands could help benefit the entire defensive line like Parsons has for the Packers. And if not Hendrickson, maybe it's worth calling on Raiders star Maxx Crosby.
The Dirty Birds will be looking most heavily at linebacker, cornerback, and wide receiver over the next 10 days, especially now that Divine Deablo is hurt. But amid all of the speculation, it would be a disservice to not do due diligence on the biggest name being floated around in rumors before the Nov. 4 deadline.
