The Los Angeles Rams have traded wide receiver Van Jefferson to the Atlanta Falcons. The trade includes a 2025 pick swap for the sixth and seventh rounders. Atlanta is looking to recapture Jefferson’s play from 2021 when he had lots of success with the Rams. This news comes from the NFL insider Ian Rapoport via Twitter.
Sources: The #Falcons have agreed to trade for #Rams WR Van Jefferson. It’s a 2025 pick swap — 6th and 7th rounders. They hope to recapture his play from 2021. A low-risk, high-reward deal. pic.twitter.com/r5eowZIWjC
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2023
Van Jefferson’s Career With The Los Angeles Rams
Van Jefferson was expected to seek a trade this week after his agent spoke with the team to get permission. The receiver played a crucial part in the 2021 season when Los Angeles made their Super Bowl run. However, he has been on the sidelines most of this year after the resurgence of Cooper Kupp and the breakout of rookie receiver Puka Nacua. In their most recent game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jefferson only got two snaps.
Jefferson went to the Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. Over his young career, the receiver has amounted to 101 catches for 1,499 yards and 10 touchdowns. He certainly has the potential to be a formidable force in the league standing at six foot one and 200 pounds.
What The Trade Means For Atlanta
The Atlanta Falcons cashed in on this trade as soon as Jefferson became available. Atlanta needed a stud in their receiving corps, and they are hoping to get the 2021 version of Van Jefferson once he begins playing again.
It will be interesting to see if the receiver can get back to his best form or even better now that he will most likely see much more of the field with the Falcons. As for Los Angeles, they should hope that Kupp and Nacua remain healthy now that their receiver depth is starting to thin out.
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