Rams 'Dream Destination' For Trade of Star WR DeAndre Hopkins?`

Could the Rams take another big swing at a star wide receiver this offseason?

Matt Galatzan | Feb 16, 2023

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The Los Angeles Rams will be hoping for a big turnaround in 2023, after missing the playoffs in last season's Super Bowl defense with a 5-12 record.

One way for them to accomplish that turnaround would be to reload the offense with star power - particularly at wide receiver, where the Rams were extremely thin and lacking in explosive plays in 2022.

With that in mind, ESPN put together a list of 'dream destinations' for the NFL's top talent who could be on the move, with Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins being projected as an ideal fit with Los Angeles.

Says ESPN:

The Rams are on the hook for Allen Robinson II's contract through 2024. Given his underwhelming transition from Chicago, however, the Rams could try to make a play for a more proven vet with Super Bowl aspirations.

Hopkins has been minted as a rebound king, hushing doubters when he changed teams in 2020 and naysayers who thought he might be rusty entering Week 7 of 2022. Nuk could thrive as a physical outside presence, complementing Cooper Kupp in the slot. He might not make it through the season without an injury, but he'd be good for upward of eight looks per game until then.

So what's the rub?

Hopkins is currently owed more than $56 million over the next two seasons, making a potential trade very difficult.

Not to mention the contract of Allen Robinson, who as ESPN mentions is on contract through 2024 with LA.

With that said, however unlikely the scenario is, Hopkins would indeed be a massive upgrade for the Rams alongside Cooper Kupp, who is already one of the NFL's best receivers.

But with Hopkins, who is one of the best-contested catchers of the football in the league, occupying the outside and Tyler Higbee at tight end, the Rams would have arguably the best group of pass catchers in the NFL for Matthew Stafford to utilize.

Either way, it is certainly a fun idea to consider, even if it is what most would consider a 'pipe dream' scenario.

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Published Feb 16, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com