CJ Daniels

The Rams are completing a three-for-one trade as the draft nears its conclusion. They will add No. 197 from the Eagles in exchange for Nos. 207, 251 and 252, ESPN.com’s Tim McManus tweets.

Los Angeles drafted Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels at 197. This continues a high-volume draft for the Hurricanes, the 2025 CFP runners-up. It also thins out the remaining capital available to Los Angeles as the closing stages of the draft play out.

The Rams have exclusively brought in rookies on offense so far this weekend. The team added at the tight spot by selecting Max Klare yesterday, and Daniels will now look to offer depth out wide. Los Angeles’ receiver depth chart will of course be topped once again by Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in 2026, but the team elected not to add an option like Makai Lemon on Day 1 and instead went with quarterback Ty Simpson.

That decision left WR as a potential need for the later rounds of the draft, and the Rams have moved up to ensure an addition winds up being made. Daniels began his collegiate career at Liberty, spending four years there. That was followed by a single campaign at LSU and then a transfer to Miami for 2025. Contested catches were a specialty for the 6-2, 202-pounder even after he matched up against stronger competition. Strong play in the red zone could thus be Daniels’ path to a roster spot this summer.

As a result of this trade, the Rams only own one more pick today (No. 232). The Eagles, meanwhile, are set to remain busy through the seventh and final round of the event with the selections added in this swap.

Adam La Rose contributed to this post.