{"id":591619,"date":"2026-04-09T03:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/591619\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T03:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:04:10","slug":"rams-could-shake-up-nfl-draft-with-monster-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/591619\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams could shake up NFL Draft with monster move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rams could shake up NFL Draft with monster move<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Rams<\/a>‘ quarterback situation is an interesting watch, with Matthew Stafford on the back nine of his career.<\/p>\n

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With the MVP winner going around again in 2026, many wonder if this is the last season for the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, and if it is, the Rams have to have some sort of plan in place for his successor.<\/p>\n

Stetson Bennet likely isn’t “that” guy, so could the Rams look elsewhere?<\/p>\n

Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano has proposed a bold draft day trade that sends Minnesota Vikings<\/a> quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Rams in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.<\/p>\n

“The Vikings sure look like they\u2019ve moved on from the former 10th overall pick (2024) by signing Kyler Murray,” Vacchiano wrote<\/a>. “He could benefit from learning under McVay on a loaded offensive team. Right now their backup is Stetson Bennett. McCarthy would at least be an upgrade over that. And that\u2019s important for an expected Super Bowl contender.”<\/p>\n

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Rams could make huge statement with J.J.<\/p>\n

The change for McCarthy to sit back and learn from Stafford makes this a great move. But what makes it better is the fact that J.J. will also have one of the best offensive minds in football coaching him in Sean McVay.<\/p>\n

This move does make sense, but only if the Vikings are truly out on McCarthy.<\/p>\n

Plus, will just a second-round pick get it done? If this happens on draft night, maybe, but it still feels a little light on.<\/p>\n

Either way, if this does eventuate, the Rams potentially have their next franchise quarterback, and the Vikings start completely fresh with Kyler Murray.<\/p>\n

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It might be a win-win.<\/p>\n

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