Rams' Love Trade Hinges on Cardinals

0:00It's April 23rd, you're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The NFL draft is hours away, and the Los Angeles Rams shot at trading up for star running back, Jeremiah Love, comes down to one team, their division, Foe, the Arizona Cardinals. Holding the number three pick, Arizona could grab Love themselves, or block any deal sending him to LA if another squad tries jumping in. Forecasting markets spiked Thursday morning, betting heavy on the Cardinals selecting Love right there at three. Rams fans are loudest about wanting GM less need to move up for him, or Arizona State receiver Jordan Tyson, though some eye linebacker sunny styles, or safety Caleb Downs. Love gets called the best player in this whole class by plenty of scouts, with a ceiling way above the Rams' current backs, Kieran Williams and Blake. Fans think he'd supercharge Matthew Stafford's run game as the QB nears 40, something he's

1:00never really had. Rams supporters feel torn. If Love lands with Arizona, is it a gut punch or a win, since the Cardinals rank among the leagues worst? New coach Michael Flore came from the Rams staff, but they lack a real quarterback beyond Jacobi Berset, need offensive line help, and Marvin. Harrison Jr. has not exploded as hoped. This could all be Arizona's trade down fake out to lure offers, maybe even from the Rams themselves. Either way, tonight's moves will ripple through the NFC West for years.