The NFL trade deadline came and went as the Los Angeles Rams either didn’t attempt or were unable to complete a trade to boost their wide receiver room, but they did bring back Xavier Smith after placing Jordan Whittington on IR.
The Rams weren’t able to pull off a trade on Tuesday, though, there was a rumor L.A. inquired about Stefon Diggs.
Other notable moves on Tuesday had
Josh Downs going to the Kansas City Chiefs, Keenan Allen going to the San Francisco 49ers and Brian Thomas Jr. staying with the Jasonville Jaguars. As it stands, adding Smith is the biggest move the Rams made on the NFL’s trade deadline day.
Smith’s biggest moment with the Rams came in the 2025 NFC Championship game when he fumbled after halftime against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle would go on to score a touchdown and ultimately win the game. Was that play the sole reason the Rams lost? No, but it didn’t help.
Entering the 2026 season, the Rams brought Smith back as their kick returner and punt returner before waiving him a few weeks into the year. Smith then went to the 49ers, who have since traded for Allen, and decided to move on from Smith. As the Rams enter Week 10, Smith is back in L.A.
Is Smith the player that the Rams needed to make up for the losses of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams? Right or wrong it’s what the Rams just did, and for now, that’s all they did to address their wide receiver room.
