Rams' Trade Circles Back Empty, Seahawks Win

0:00On April 25th, the Rams pulled off a bold move back in August 2024, trading young linebacker Ernest Jones to the Titans amid a contract. Hold out. They grabbed a 2026 5th round pick at number 144, while sending Jones and their own 6th rounder at number 2. 107 the other way. Fast forward, and the Rams flipped that 5th rounder right back to Tennessee midseason for cornerback Roger McCreery plus a 6th round pick which turned out to be their original one. In the end, both squads basically swapped back to square one on those draft assets. Jones had a wild ride, starting solid with the Titans before landing with the Seahawks later that 2024 season. He exploded in 2025 with 126 tackles, five interceptions, and second team all pro honors, capping it with a 3 year 33 million dollar extension. For the Rams, it's stung. They lost a starting linebacker who grew into a star on a Super Bowl winning rival

1:00while McCreery offered short term corner. Depth without shifting the big picture. This whole chain of deals underscores how NFL trades can circle back empty, leaving Seattle as the real winners holding on to Jones' prime years.