For a uncommon time lately, the Los Angeles Rams have been foiled on the commerce deadline.
The Rams supplied two first-round draft picks and a second-round choose to the Panthers for standout pass-rusher Brian Burns, just for Carolina to say no the provide, sources advised ESPN.
The Rams additionally supplied second-, third- and fifth-round picks together with operating again Cam Akers to Carolina for Christian McCaffrey, in response to sources, however the Panthers as a substitute traded the star operating again to the San Francisco 49ers.
Now the Rams must make do with what they’ve and hope Akers will be capable to assist them. Akers will likely be energetic Sunday in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in response to a supply, however how a lot he performs will likely be decided by the circulation of the sport.
Akers and Rams head coach Sean McVay had a gathering final week that was stated to be, in response to one league supply, “a great clearing of the air.” McVay stated Wednesday that he was “very inspired with the dialogue” that he had with Akers.
“They have been in a position to get why both sides was upset on the desk and transfer from ahead from there,” the supply advised ESPN.
Akers didn’t play within the Rams’ previous two video games as they explored commerce choices for his or her 2020 second-round choose. McVay has declined to enter particulars on why Akers was absent, however the operating again had been listed on the harm report as out for private causes.
The Rams have made a number of trades close to the deadline in latest seasons, together with their high-profile acquisitions of Jalen Ramsey in 2019 and Von Miller final yr. However Los Angeles discovered that for one of many first occasions in latest reminiscence, different groups did not worth their draft picks this yr fairly as a lot as they’ve prior to now.
