There has been speculation for some time that the Los Angeles Rams were headed toward a fire sale after last year's miserable Super Bowl title "defense."
On Sunday, that fire sale began in earnest.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Rams have shipped Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins for a third-round pick (No. 77 overall) and tight end Hunter Long.
For the Rams, this is essentially a straight-up salary dump—and an admission that the team's days as a Super Bowl contender are over. For the Dolphins, it's a big-time acquisition that bolsters the defense and signals that Miami sees itself as a legitimate threat in the AFC East.