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Rams Agree to Acquire All-Pro CB Trent McDuffie From Chiefs for No. 29 Pick and More

The deal underscores Kansas City’s cap-driven pivot to draft assets as Los Angeles seeks to shore up a thin secondary with an extension anticipated for McDuffie.

Overview

  • The reported package to Kansas City includes the Rams’ No. 29 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a 2026 fifth- and sixth-rounder, and a 2027 third-round pick.
  • The agreement is widely reported as in place but cannot become official until the new league year begins on March 11.
  • McDuffie, 25, a two-time All-Pro, is expected to receive a long-term contract from the Rams after arriving in the final year of his rookie deal.
  • Reports cite the Chiefs’ salary-cap constraints and reluctance to commit a top-of-market extension as key reasons for moving the standout cornerback.
  • Los Angeles addresses a pressing need at cornerback after GM Les Snead floated adding an All-Pro, and the Rams still retain the No. 12 pick acquired from Atlanta.