The Los Angeles Rams traded multiple draft picks to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. And there is no shortage of sites resuscitating the old 'F them picks' mantra in the immediate aftermath. But there are many reasons why this particular instance is not the same.
After all, despite the willingness to trade another first-round pick, general manager Les Snead is still armed with a very valuable Round 1 draft pick. And that is courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons. In fact, that 2025 NFL Draft trade is a topic of heated debate right now.
One NFL expert, James Palmer, blasted the Falcons and described their draft process as a mess.