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Rams Trade Up, Draft Miami WR CJ Daniels

4/26/2026

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Summary

Rams Acquire Daniels

The Los Angeles Rams traded up ten spots, sending picks 207, 251 and 252 to the Philadelphia Eagles, to select Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels with the sixth-round 197th overall pick on April 25, 2026.
Daniels recorded 50 receptions for 557 yards and seven touchdowns for Miami in the 2025 season.
He will compete for the Rams’ third wide-receiver spot behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in training camp.

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Daniels Draft Outlook

Analyst Lance Zierlein projected Daniels as a seventh-round pick because of his contested-catch ability but limited press-play.
Daniels posted a 33.8% dominator rating, ranking ninth among the 49 Combine wide receivers.
He converted 11 of 17 contested catches in 2025, yet his lack of special-teams play may hurt his roster odds.
The New Orleans Saints were cited as a possible landing spot because of depth concerns behind Chris Olave.

History

Historical Context

April 2026 the Rams traded up with Philadelphia to grab a receiver in the later rounds, echoing past draft moves. In 1999 they selected Torry Holt sixth overall, fueling the “Greatest Show on Turf.” Later, late-round picks such as Cooper Kupp (69th in 2017) and Tom Brady (199th in 2000) proved the strategy can yield elite talent.

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Rams Acquire Daniels

The Los Angeles Rams traded up ten spots, sending picks 207, 251 and 252 to the Philadelphia Eagles, to select Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels with the sixth-round 197th overall pick on April 25, 2026.
Daniels recorded 50 receptions for 557 yards and seven touchdowns for Miami in the 2025 season.
He will compete for the Rams’ third wide-receiver spot behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in training camp.

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