Rams Energized by Big Offensive Boost; Brown Still Hunting Deal
The Los Angeles Rams have made the headlines with their recent pursuit of A. J. Brown.
The Philadelphia Eagles star was, alongside Maxx Crosby, the most popular name in trade rumors ahead of the 2026 NFL free agency. With Crosby back in Las Vegas, Brown took all the attention. However, the Eagles decided to end their pursuit of Brown.
New details about it emerged on Sunday. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that the Rams studied the possibility of trading Davante Adams as part of the moves to free up space (and cap space) for Brown. MORE: A.
J. Brown trade chatter resurfaces with renewed interest in Eagles WR “So what if they’d made the trade for Brown? It would have left them with Puka Nacua (who’s eventually getting a significant second contract), Davante Adams (who’ll make $24 million in cash in 2026), and Brown (who’ll make $29 million this year),” Florio wrote.
“Per a league source, the Rams — while talking about a possible trade for Brown — were pursuing the possibility of trading Adams. ” Adams’ fully-guaranteed $6 million roster bonus became effective on Sunday. He will earn a $18 million base salary in 2026, his second season with the Rams.