
Rams Trade for McCarthy, Vikings Lose Pick?
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Bill Barnwells Bold Mock Draft: Rams Trade Up, Vikings Lose J.J. McCarthy
In ESPNs latest mock draft, Bill Barnwell proposes a shocking trade between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. The Rams, holding the thirteenth overall pick, would send it to the Vikings in exchange for the eighteenth pick, a third-rounder at ninety-seventh overall, and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. This move would give the Rams more draft capital and a young backup quarterback, as Matthew Stafford approaches forty. Meanwhile, the Vikings, who recently signed Kyler Murray, might be looking to cut ties with McCarthy, making this a potential steal for the Rams. Fans of both teams are buzzing about this hypothetical trade as the draft approaches.
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Los Angeles Rams News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Rams Trade for McCarthy, Vikings Lose Pick?. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
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.
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