How Rams' Week 7 Win Changes Their NFL Trade Deadline Plans

The Rams’ Week 7 win over the Raiders shifted Los Angeles’ NFL trade-deadline posture, giving GM Les Snead more flexibility than if the team had fallen to 2-5. Instead, the Rams sit at 3-4 and can realistically push into their Week 11 bye around 6-4, with three winnable games on the way versus the Chargers, Commanders and Cardinals. That path would allow the Rams to be more aggressive at the deadline without needing to sell. While they could still address needs—third receiver depth, a run-stuffing nose tackle after Poona Ford’s season-ending injury, and special teams—the win doesn’t erase concerns about consistency.