The Los Angeles Rams head into the 2026 offseason looking to build a juggernaut.

After failing to make the Super Bowl despite owning the No. 1 offense, L.A. sounds ready to push all the chips into the table to make another run with Matthew Stafford in 2026. That means bold moves, something neither Les Snead nor Sean McVay are afraid of after pulling off major deals during their time together.

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Secondary help will be the biggest external priority for L.A. this offseason, and CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo writes that the Rams could be a landing spot for Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The team is reportedly open to trading the veteran, but it’s unclear how likely they are to do a deal or who would be a potential suitor.

DeArdo thinks L.A. should be involved because Fitzpatrick would be a huge playmaker in Chris Shula’s defense.

It’s conceivable to think that Fitzpatrick would be the difference in helping the Rams leapfrog the newly crowned champion Seattle Seahawks as the NFL’s best team. Seattle lost its first game against Los Angeles last year before winning its last two games on the strength of some clutch passes from Darnold.

While they have some talented defensive backs, the Rams lack speed and experience in that area. Fitzpatrick would fill both of those voids while giving defensive coordinator Chris Shula another proven commodity alongside emerging stars Jared Verse, Byron Young, Kamren Curl and Quentin Lake.

Fitzpatrick is a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro who is coming off a solid season in Miami. He finished with one interception, one sack, one forced fumble and 82 combined tackles for the Dolphins. Fitzpatrick, 29, has 21 interceptions, four pick-sixes, six forced fumbles and 690 combined tackles in his NFL career.

The price to acquire Fitzpatrick is unclear. This past offseason, he was traded back to Miami from the Pittsburgh Steelers along with a fifth-round pick for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 seventh-round pick. According to Spotrac, the team acquiring Fitzpatrick would have to pay him $15.6 million in 2026. Fitzpatrick’s contract would void on the fifth day after the 2026 Super Bowl, though, per Over the Cap.

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Adding Fitzpatrick would be a bold one for L.A., but it would only make sense if they didn’t feel strongly about keeping Curl at a reasonable rate or about drafting anyone. The trade price would have to be right, too, for this to make sense.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams named as a potential landing spot for S Minkah Fitzpatrick