OFFICIAL 2025 NFL News: Trades, cuts, free agency, and more

[Ramhusker]

You gotta like how the Rams have played the FA period. Still a bit weak at RT, TE CB and LB, but the team has positioned itself to pick the BPA at each of those spots, depending on who falls into our laps. I'm lees apt to go RT than the others, for fear of drafting the next Jason Smith. I'm now leaning more towards an LB, if Jahaad is still there at 26, primarily because of the cost to resign him later if he is the man that we've been looking for these last couple of years. A first round wide out or CB would likely cost the team more to resign in the same performance based situation, to another contract

Rams couldn’t be in much better shape other than having a 2nd round pick. And that’s what they might try and get to help fill all four positions. But I feel a WR is just as likely too,

 

[fanotodd]

Just the eye test tells you that D. Will was pretty bad last year.

but the PFF data confirms that as well...

2024 Overall PFF rating

Durant - 95th out of 222
Witherspoon 108th out of 222
Williams 123rd out of 222

I have to say, upon re-watching last season, DW was getting burned quite a bit down the stretch. He started out playing well but he either faded or teams figured out how to target him. Either way, he played worse than I originally thought.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Oh man, they are so drafting Sanders at 3.

Dart watch for the 1st round starts now for me. Gonna be funny when he goes 2nd round and someone trades up for Shough.

I think a third QB in round has been very likely for a few weeks. There are too many teams that need a young starter. Someone will talk themselves into it.

 

[kmramsfan]

Rams couldn’t be in much better shape other than having a 2nd round pick. And that’s what they might try and get to help fill all four positions. But I feel a WR is just as likely too,

That's a great possibility. Trade back for a higher 2nd, and a later one, or maybe even for an early 3rd rounder instead. Depends on who's still there at 26, I guess.

 

[den-the-coach]

"Time to eat some W's wooooo!"
~ @den-the-coach

The wife is upset being a Giant fan, she has never liked Winston, always referred to him as a punk. Well, desperate times call for desperate measures and GM Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll are desperate and Winston might just be the final nail in the coffin, unless they are able to trade up and get Cam Ward.

 

[Merlin]

It's an interesting addition. I will say I think Winston fits what they want to do, and he's got the arm to unlock the entire field for Nabers. He's not a long term solution and I don't care for his personality, but the dude is like an extreme version of Stafford in that gunslinger equation.

My guess is Daboll is doomed. As things stand he might not get Cam. But even if he does Cam isn't going to get him to the playoffs and save his job. Winston will need to do that.

And what I find more fascinating is the top of the draft and how it's going to go down. Sanders I expect is going to drop because teams don't want an arrogant shit with a mediocre arm that high. So if that is true look what that does to the QBs. I mean it's not like Dart offers a year one starter option. Much as I like him, and with mocks now having him going in the top 10, I don't think that is ideal unless you have a legit bridge QB to allow for redshirting him. Any team that starts him is going to set him up for failure unless they basically run his college system, which is impacting to everyone else on that side of the ball.

The guy who has the best chance to start soon for you is Shough or McCord. Where do they go. Every year we see QBs elevate, question really is how far each one will elevate on team boards. And in projecting I think a big question is which of them can actually play ball for you year one. This is why I hope Dart gets near us. That way if McVay does love him he can jump a bit if necessary. But if Dart ends up slotting high he's out of the discussion.

McShay's recent vid on all this. Dude pushes his bullshit site and whatnot at the beginning but he's got some good thoughts mixed in there even if I think he's missing the warning signs on Sanders:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vktmE66vKWs&t=2809s

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I have to say, upon re-watching last season, DW was getting burned quite a bit down the stretch. He started out playing well but he either faded or teams figured out how to target him. Either way, he played worse than I originally thought.

Yeah.. it was bad for a minute. I've heard we may cut him.. 8 like D Will.. but the signs even before the draft tell ne we're moving on

 

[ottoman89]

I have to say, upon re-watching last season, DW was getting burned quite a bit down the stretch. He started out playing well but he either faded or teams figured out how to target him. Either way, he played worse than I originally thought.

Captain Half Asser he became

 

[DzRams]

It's an interesting addition. I will say I think Winston fits what they want to do, and he's got the arm to unlock the entire field for Nabers. He's not a long term solution and I don't care for his personality, but the dude is like an extreme version of Stafford in that gunslinger equation.

My guess is Daboll is doomed. As things stand he might not get Cam. But even if he does Cam isn't going to get him to the playoffs and save his job. Winston will need to do that.

And what I find more fascinating is the top of the draft and how it's going to go down. Sanders I expect is going to drop because teams don't want an arrogant shit with a mediocre arm that high. So if that is true look what that does to the QBs. I mean it's not like Dart offers a year one starter option. Much as I like him, and with mocks now having him going in the top 10, I don't think that is ideal unless you have a legit bridge QB to allow for redshirting him. Any team that starts him is going to set him up for failure unless they basically run his college system, which is impacting to everyone else on that side of the ball.

The guy who has the best chance to start soon for you is Shough or McCord. Where do they go. Every year we see QBs elevate, question really is how far each one will elevate on team boards. And in projecting I think a big question is which of them can actually play ball for you year one. This is why I hope Dart gets near us. That way if McVay does love him he can jump a bit if necessary. But if Dart ends up slotting high he's out of the discussion.

McShay's recent vid on all this. Dude pushes his bullshit site and whatnot at the beginning but he's got some good thoughts mixed in there even if I think he's missing the warning signs on Sanders:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vktmE66vKWs&t=2809s

You better hope Sanders doesn't slide because I can see the Rams moving up for him just as much or more so than for Dart.

 

[ottoman89]

You better hope Sanders doesn't slide because I can see the Rams moving up for him just as much or more so than for Dart.

Please GOD no

 

[DzRams]

Please GOD no

You know McSnead is good for a surprise that gets this board stirred up. And then within a month or so we convince ourselves that it was the best plan all along. Lol

 

[ottoman89]

You know McSnead is good for a surprise that gets this board stirred up. And then within a month or so we convince ourselves that it was the best plan all along. Lol

Certainly doesn't feel like a McSnead attitude and frankly I think he's incredibly overrated.

Glad people are finally seeing Ward is head and shoulders above him. I'd give my left nut to have Ward.

 

[dieterbrock]

Certainly doesn't feel like a McSnead attitude and frankly I think he's incredibly overrated.

Glad people are finally seeing Ward is head and shoulders above him. I'd give my left nut to have Ward.

I agree. I dont see where Sanders game (or personality) is in McVay wheel house. Seems to like a big arm or a guy who can make plays with his feet, Sanders is neither
I'd say he'd over draft McCord or Shough at 26 before he'd trade up (or draft at all) Sanders.

 

[ottoman89]

I agree. I dont see where Sanders game (or personality) is in McVay wheel house. Seems to like a big arm or a guy who can make plays with his feet, Sanders is neither
I'd say he'd over draft McCord or Shough at 26 before he'd trade up (or draft at all) Sanders.

I'm getting so much hate but I'd draft Dart at #26 and I REALLY wouldn't hate McCord at #26. McVay knows better than us all.

And of course draft night he'd get a lot of heat for it, but the way FA is shaping out that P26 is WIDE open.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I'm getting so much hate but I'd draft Dart at #26 and I REALLY wouldn't hate McCord at #26. McVay knows better than us all.

And of course draft night he'd get a lot of heat for it, but the way FA is shaping out that P26 is WIDE open.

If McVay loves one of these guys they should take him at #26, take the heat from the masses who have a fraction of the information actual NFL teams have on these guys, and just move on.

 

[majrleaged]

Please GOD no

This.

 

[Memphis Ram]

View: https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1903534784548102532


View: https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1903214188001980846

 

[Merlin]

I agree. I dont see where Sanders game (or personality) is in McVay wheel house. Seems to like a big arm or a guy who can make plays with his feet, Sanders is neither
I'd say he'd over draft McCord or Shough at 26 before he'd trade up (or draft at all) Sanders.

I think Sanders is going to be one of the biggest draft day slides in recent "top pick" memory. He'll drop harder than Levis did.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I'm getting so much hate but I'd draft Dart at #26 and I REALLY wouldn't hate McCord at #26. McVay knows better than us all.

And of course draft night he'd get a lot of heat for it, but the way FA is shaping out that P26 is WIDE open.

Hell no to both especially McCord that high as that's insane to me. Reaching for a QB in a weak draft class would be a huge mistake in my eyes. The Rams are trying to win a Superbowl this year with Stafford as old as he is. We need a day 1 starter with the first pick, Dart isn't that. He's simply being pushed up the board due to how crappy this QB draft is.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

View: https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1903534784548102532


View: https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1903214188001980846

I'll forever love Nick Scott for the hit he put on Deebo lol