We are just over 24 hours away from the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. All the final mock drafts are getting released this week, and The Athletic just released their NFL Beat Writer Roundtable Mock Draft, involving some potential big trades.
In this instance, the beat writers who are covering the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams teamed up to agree on a trade in the first round. The Rams want to take a wide receiver, and in this case, they will trade up for Carnell Tate.
“The Rams are often trying to trade up into the top 10, but too often have to go too far to pull it off. This year is different. They move from No. 13 to No. 6 to get ahead of a potential receiver run. Tate is the one option in this draft who projects as a future No. 1 without injury concerns. And that matters if the Rams are unsure about paying Puka Nacua. I might not have done this if I knew Makai Lemon would be available at 13, but this trade lands them a future past Davante Adams and potentially Nacua, if needed. That security was worth parting with a second-rounder this year and a fifth-rounder next year.”
The Browns then take an offensive tackle from Alabama, Kadyn Proctor, at No. 13.
Los Angeles wants insurance in case more trouble follows Nacua. Head coach Sean McVay feels ‘very good’ about Nacua after his rehab stint. There is no questioning the talent on the field for the Rams, as Nacua and Davante Adams form one of the best duos in the game. However, with an aging but still solid Matthew Stafford at the helm, the Rams are Super Bowl contenders. The more playmakers, the better.
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