Rams Surprisingly Stand Pat as Trade Deadline Passes

The Los Angeles Rams seem to believe their current roster is where it needs to be, as the organization made no moves ahead of the trade deadline. The deadline has now passed, and no players were traded or acquired.

One of the most confusing aspects of the Rams not making any moves, is they did not acquire a wide receiver. 

The pass-catching unit for the team took a major hit when it was revealed that veteran Davante Adams suffered a significant hamstring injury and would be out for multiple weeks. 

On top of that, Puka Nacua also suffered a sprained MCL and PCL, along with turf toe on Sunday. Nacua is being placed on IR, which will knock him out for the next four games.

The Rams are now down two of their most important players on offense, but the team made no move to acquire any other receiver.

Even worse, Jordan Whittington was added to IR with his nagging back issue, and the Rams brought back Xavier Smith. Smith was on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad and now rejoins Los Angeles.

There were trades for pass catchers, as the Indianapolis Colts sent Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs and also sent veteran Keenan Allen to the 49ers. 

Los Angeles may have inquired about both players, but they clearly did not have strong enough offers to land either player. The Rams might also not have inquired at all. 

With Adams and Nacua on IR, and the return of Smith, the Rams will now have a receiving room that is led by Tutu Atwell and Konata Mumpfield. McVay also revealed that rookie pass catcher CJ Daniels would get a lot more opportunities. 

The Rams might also be leaning towards featuring their tight ends more, as Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen could be converted into lining up more so as receivers than in the 13-personnel style they usually are.

Fellow tight end Terrance Ferguson suffered a hamstring pull and will be out for a couple of weeks.

Los Angeles also has a strong run game that features Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, both of whom can also catch out of the backfield. 

The Rams will need to figure things out while they wait for their players to get healthy and return to action. They are on a three-game winning streak and are above .500. 

There is still hope that the Rams can turn things around, but it will be harder to do so without a truly proven wide receiver room.