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Rams Stack Secondary with Super Bowl Champs, Eye Draft Corner

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The Los Angeles Rams bolstered their defensive secondary this offseason, acquiring Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson from the Kansas City Chiefs, and re-signing Kam Curl. Despite these moves, the team continues to scout for talent to secure the outside corner position. The Rams strategy is seen as a shrewd response to last seasons defensive struggles, with the new additions expected to quickly gel and deliver consistent performance. General manager Les Snead has hinted at delaying Emmanuel Forbes fifth-year option, suggesting a potential first-round draft pick to further strengthen the secondary.

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Rams Stack Secondary with Super Bowl Champs, Eye Draft Corner

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Los Angeles Rams News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rams Stack Secondary with Super Bowl Champs, Eye Draft Corner. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 20th, the Los Angeles Rams went all in on their defense of secondary this offseason, snagging cornerback Trent McDuffie in a trade and signing. Jalen Watson, both multi-time Super Bowl champs from the Kansas City Chiefs. They also brought back safety cam curl, aiming to fix last season's shaky coverage after too many big plays lived through. But the squad is not calling it quits there. With an open spot at outside corner and a manual Forbes's future-looking shaky, the Rams Rams keeps scouting talent to lock down that position for the long haul. Fans and analysts see this as a smart pivot from a defense that lets several defensive backs hit free agency, leaving gaps beyond their new stars. It puts real pressure on the unit to gel quick and deliver consistency right out the gate. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer dropped word that even after grabbing McDuffie in Watson, the Rams stayed busy working the cornerback market hard. Federal manager Les Sneed says they'll hold off on Forbes fifth year option until after

1:02the draft on May 1st, sizing up their picks first. Drafting a first round corner could slide right into place alongside McDuffie's deal, building a cost-effective pipeline that keeps the secondary. Stack for years without busting the budget.

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