BREAKING NEWS: Rams Trade All-Pro Super Bowl Champion Amid $24 Million Hurdle

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has played down the team’s involvement in trade talks for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

But according to a recent report, the Rams are still seriously interested in bringing the seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro back to L.A.

With the June 1 threshold now passed, the Dolphins have more cap flexibility to move Ramsey, though his $24 million salary for 2025 remains a major obstacle.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on SportsCenter that Miami has been in discussions with multiple teams, including the Rams. “I’m told [the Rams] at least have him on their radar,” Fowler said. “The $24 million in guaranteed salary is the tricky part, but now that we’re into June, the Dolphins could clear about $10 million in cap space once a trade is done.”

Fowler’s insight suggests L.A. may be more involved than McVay has admitted publicly. Though McVay hasn’t ruled out a reunion with Ramsey — who helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI — he pointed to financial and logistical complications.

“There are a lot of layers to something like that,” McVay said on May 28. “We haven’t shut the door, but talks haven’t been very active recently. That could change quickly.”

Ramsey is under a five-year, $100 million deal, with a three-year, $72.3 million extension kicking in starting 2026 — a financial hurdle the Rams must consider.

Still, GM Les Snead acknowledged trade discussions with the Dolphins have taken place, though he didn’t confirm Ramsey was the topic.

As for alternatives, McVay said the Rams feel confident in their current cornerback group, which returns their top three contributors from 2024. The team could also explore other avenues — such as trading for Dallas’s Trevon Diggs or signing free agent veteran Stephon Gilmore.

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