There were whispers and reports before the draft about the Los Angeles Rams wanting to trade up for Brock Bowers in Round 1, a player they coveted. Leading up to the first round, they were calling teams to gauge how much it would cost to move up for him but in the end, they never struck a deal to go up from No. 19 overall.
A new behind-the-scenes show from NFL Films and Roku called “NFL Draft: The Pick Is In” just released on Friday and it shows just how hard the Rams tried to trade up for not only Bowers, but also Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. Les Snead and Sean McVay called just about every team in the top 10 about trading up from No. 19 and were denied each and every time.
The day started with the Rams targeting Bowers, Murphy and Jared Verse in Round 1, as well as Braden Fiske later on.
Les Snead: “If we get Bowers, Murphy or Verse, and even Fiske…”
The offers started with the Jets at No. 10. This was the Rams’ first offer to New York before the Jets traded back one spot to No. 11.
- Rams get: No. 10
- Jets get: Nos. 19, 52
After the Jets moved back one spot, Snead and GM Joe Douglas talked about a trade again.
Snead: “Let me ask you this? If we threw in our 99, third round, and then y’all give back 185.”
- Rams get: Nos. 11, 185
- Jets get: Nos. 19, 52, 99
