Rams Trade for McCarthy, Vikings Lose Pick?

On April 6th, with the 2026 NFL draft just over two weeks out, analysts are dropping wild

mod drafts to shake things up.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell went all in with a hypothetical trade for every pick, spotlighting a big

one for the Rams at number 13 overall.

He has Los Angeles shipping that pick to Minnesota for the 18th overall selection, a third

rounder at 97th overall, and quarterback, JJ McCarthy.

This move nets the Rams extra draft ammo while grabbing a young backup option.

Rams fans know Matthew Stafford just turned 38, and even after his MVP run last year,

you got a plan for a guy nearing 40.

A solid backup like McCarthy fits that bill perfectly amid their ongoing QB depth questions.

On the Viking side, Barnwell suggests they might cut bait quick, pointing to their recent

Kyler Murray signing as a sign McCarthy's future looks dim.

It did sting Minnesota value wise, trading a recent pick for less in return.

Fans of both teams would flip if this went down on draft night, but has got folks buzzing

as these mocks get crazier by the day.