The relationship between the Los Angeles Rams and aging receivers is a troubling one.
Allen, Woods, and Kupp were 28 at the time of their signing. Adams was 32.
Has LA learned its lesson with older receivers? We could find out this offseason. The market will be filled with players on the downhill slide.
Fans generally clamor for older players because they are household names. Smart money chases ascending players coming off their rookie contracts. You almost never want to be the team to give a receiver their third large NFL deal.
These younger options fills the need for Rams but could come at a premium cost:
There will also be plenty of options for Los Angeles if they elect to fill the position through the first or second round of the draft. Pick #13 could bring the opportunity to select a player the Rams would otherwise have a minimal chance of acquiring normally, such as Jordyn Tyson or Carnell Tate. LA has a roster built for the future. They can use their draft capital to future proof the core and keep the salary cap sustainable long term.
Will the Rams once again fall into the trap of signing receivers on the wrong side of age 28 and past their prime? If they haven’t learned their lesson by now, they may never.