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It was a safe presumption that the LA Rams were very open to the possibility of trading back in the 2021 NFL Draft. The LA Rams entered with six picks, but the team’s past practices had indicated that number was simply not enough picks to address all of the team’s needs. So even with the first pick at 57, the LA Rams were vigilant shoppers. Throughout the draft, the team wanted to play more picks than dealt.
Of course, trades required two NFL teams.