McDuffie to Rams Rumor: Does It Fit?

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Rumors are heating up about a potential trade sending Kansas City Chiefs' cornerback trend McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. McDuffie, a first-round pick in 2022, is heading into his fifth year option, and the Chiefs are weighing a long-term extension or swapping him for high-draft picks. The Chiefs remain firmly in superbowl contention, so dealing away a key defender like him is far from certain. They have options at corner that push McDuffie outside recently, where his play has dipped compared to his slot success. Fans and analysts love the pairing on the rumor mill, but McDuffie's strengths shine brightest in the slot or box, not outside. Over the last two years there, he's given up nine touchdowns and 16 penalties, with quarterbacks hitting 63 percent of passes for over 1,000 yards. Advanced stats question is all pro status too. He earned first-team slot honors in 2023, the NFL's debut year for that

1:02category, and second-team outside nods last year amid similar. Struggles to struggling peers like Cam Taylor Britt and JC Horn, for the Rams, it simply does not fit. They just extend a slot corner quentin lake for three years and need outside help with few options under contract. Trading for McDuffie would chase hype over real needs, better address through drafts and signings. The Daily News now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.