On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Rams lost their second game of the early NFL schedule after a stunning late-game drive from quarterback Bo Nix to score a touchdown for the Denver Broncos. With the team sitting at 1-2, their star wide receiver, Puka Nakua, has been on the sidelines due to his groin and hip injury. There is optimism that he'll return very soon for the team.
As his return looms, an ESPN reporter said the Rams should consider a trade to boost depth at the receiver position. ESPN's Ben Solak said that the Rams are "particularly susceptible" at the position when it comes to weathering any injuries that occur to their main players. With that, he suggested they look at some of the "discontended" first-round picks naming several potential receivers as trade considerations.
More news: Former Buccaneers Coach Sends Blunt Message to Baker Mayfield After Injury Among them, he mentioned the Arizona Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr., who recently popped up in trade speculation. Additionally, Solak suggested the Los Angeles Chargers' Quentin Johnston as a "steady producer who can eat volume" with their MVP quarterback, Matthew Stafford, throwing them the ball. Solak also questioned whether the Buffalo Bills needed both Joshua Palmer and Keon Coleman on their roster, and whether the Denver Broncos might move on from Courtland Sutton.
Those would be compelling options who could potentially help the Rams as they strive to reach and compete in the NFL Playoffs after this season. Along with Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams already have talented starters at the position, including Davante Adams and Terrance Ferguson. Injuries to these guys could deal the team a significant blow; despite a 1-2 start, they remain among the Super Bowl favorites, but several injuries have impacted them early, including Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter last week, Nuca is expected to return by Week 4, potentially bringing the star receiver back for his team's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. That game occurs on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. More news: Jaguars Ball Boy Goes Viral Refusing to Give Up Travis Hunter’s INT Ball For more about the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL, visit Newsweek Sports.
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