Rams Considered Trading Davante Adams, But Discussions Didn't Progress

Head coach Sean McVay confirms the team explored trading the star receiver, but ultimately decided to keep him on the roster.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:58pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a football player in motion, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in a palette of navy, green, and orange, conveying the complex roster decisions NFL teams must navigate.The Rams' willingness to explore trading their star receiver Davante Adams reflects the constant roster evaluation and potential moves in the NFL.Los Angeles Today

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay acknowledged that the team had discussions about potentially trading star wide receiver Davante Adams, but said the talks 'never really got too far' and the team ultimately decided it was best to keep Adams on the roster. McVay said he addressed the trade rumors directly with Adams to provide 'truth' about the context of the discussions.

Why it matters

The Rams' willingness to explore trading Adams, who led the league in touchdown receptions last season, suggests the team may have been looking to shake up its roster and make other moves to improve the team. However, McVay's comments indicate the Rams valued keeping Adams and felt he gave them the best chance to be competitive in 2026.

The details

McVay said the Rams had discussions about 'onboarding other players' and how that might have affected Adams, but ultimately decided it was not in the team's best interest to trade the star receiver. McVay said he spoke directly with Adams about the trade rumors to provide context and assure him that the Rams wanted him to remain on the team.

  • The trade discussions took place earlier this month, according to reports.

The players

Sean McVay

Head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.

Davante Adams

Star wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams who led the league in touchdown receptions in 2025.

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What they’re saying

“We have discussions all the time. I wouldn't say discussed — we really talked about some different avenues of onboarding other players and how it might affect Davante. I've talked with Davante about that, and if we felt like it was best for our team, we would've done that. But we didn't think it was best for our team. So, excited about being able to move forward with him.”

— Sean McVay, Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams

What’s next

The Rams will look to build on their success from last season and make another deep playoff run with Davante Adams as a key part of their offense.

The takeaway

This episode highlights the constant roster evaluation and potential roster moves that NFL teams consider, even for their star players. While the Rams explored trading Adams, they ultimately decided keeping him was the best path forward for the team's competitiveness and success.