NFL insider says Rams are guaranteed to trade this superstar soon

The Los Angeles Rams will have to make some tough decisions if they hope to turn around a terrible showing in 2022-23, and that could include trading off one of their best players in the offseason.

On the heels of winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl title, the Rams ended up having one of their worst seasons during the last decade. Despite many of the key ingredients from last season’s championship team returning, the Rams stumbled and limped their way to a shocking 5-12 finish in 2022-23.

Certainly, season-ending injuries to starting quarterback Matthew Stafford and superstar receiver Cooper Kupp had a monumental effect on their performance. But even when those two men were healthy, this year’s Rams team seemed far removed from the group that stormed through the NFC West and to Super Bowl LVI earlier this year.

However, the organization has serious limitations in making major changes to the roster next season. They traded off quite a few of their key assets in upcoming drafts, and the team is well over the salary cap heading into the new league year. To gain some flexibility and make moves, it looks like the team will have to ship off one of their elite defensive stars.