The Los Angeles Rams enjoyed a big offseason. While they made only three major moves, they were all done to upgrade the secondary. L.A. traded for and extended cornerback Trent McDuffie, re-signed safety Kamren Curl and signed Jaylen Watson in free agency.

Those moves were enough for ESPN’s Ben Solak to rank the Rams’ 2026 free agency class as the 12th-best in the league. While not a terribly high rating, Solak appreciated the “fearlessness” of the Rams’ offseason in making major re-adjustments to their weakest position.

I enjoy watching an uncorked Les Snead wheeling and dealing his way into building quick contenders. The Rams don’t get any bonus points here for “winning” what I thought was an even Trent McDuffie trade. But McDuffie is a scheme fit, and the Rams are on an expiring Matthew Stafford timeline, so they do get points for making an aggressive trade when an aggressive trade was justified.

The acquisition of Watson, who brings a press coverage skill set that was noticeably absent in Los Angeles last season, is compounded by his familiarity with McDuffie. Those two will help one another hit the ground running in a new system.

Solak didn’t universally love the offseason moves, though. He explained that the Rams’ decision not to address the receiver room yet confused him, although they didn’t need a massive overhaul.

I don’t think they need a splash so much as they need security. The Rams’ receiver duo of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams dominates target share when on the field: Nacua led all receivers last season with a 37% target rate on routes run, and Adams was 14th at 27%. Although I like Konata Mumpfield as a developmental receiver, the Rams need a WR3 who can shoulder the load for a month should Nacua or Adams get banged up. Deebo Samuel feels like a fun fit, but the Rams have been focused on getting younger as of late.

This could be what the 2026 draft is for, though. The Rams have the No. 13 pick, which is perfect striking distance for a pass-catcher like Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion or Omar Cooper Jr. So while free agency didn’t net any upgrades at the position, the Rams are still in a good spot to shore up this need before the 2026 regular season.

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