The Rams made no trades before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline despite losing WRs Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, DT Poona Ford to a season-ending triceps injury and CB Jaylen Watson to shoulder surgery. Los Angeles was limited by its salary cap space and has only four selections in the 2027 NFL Draft. Instead, the Rams brought back WR Xavier Smith, signing him off the 49ers’ practice squad, leaving QB Matthew Stafford throwing to a receiving corps featuring Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield and rookie CJ Daniels. WR Josh Downs, a reported Rams target, was traded to the Chiefs.
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