Jags Trade CB Jalen Ramsey to Rams For 2 First-Rounders

Jalen Ramsey during his time with Jags in 2018. Photo by Romeo Guzman/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

The trade saga revolving Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is finally over. Jacksonville Jaguars confirmed on Tuesday that they have traded Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two first-round picks (2020 and 2021) and one fourth-round pick.

This is a result of a trade request Ramsey handed back in Week 2, following his altercation with Jags’ head coach Doug Marrone and argument with executive vice president Tom Coughlin. In the past month, Jacksonville tried to work things out with the 24-year-old corner, but ended up caving in and fulfilling player’s whishes after Rams came in with a hard-to-refuse offer.

In trades like these, it’s hard to call everyone involved a winner, but this might be one of those situations. Jacksonville Jaguars wanted two first-round picks in any discussions for Jalen Ramsey and ended up getting the asking price and then some. Ramsey wanted out of Jacksonville and got his wish fulfilled as he is heading to one of the NFL’s biggest markets. Los Angeles Rams are getting a badly needed help at the corner after they traded away Marcus Peters and placed Aqib Talib on the injured reserve list.

“The Jacksonville Jaguars are doing just fine today. I give kudos to our football staff for not only managing this matter extremely well, but giving our team and fans a lot to look forward to in years to come,” – said Jags’ owner Shad Khan following the trade. “Credit also goes to our players for their professional approach throughout this situation. It did not go unnoticed. Now it’s time to turn the attention again to what’s most important — the Jacksonville Jaguars.”

Ramsey leaves Jacksonville after making 51 consecutive starts in NFL since being drafted fifth overall in 2016. In the previous three years, he earned two Pro Bowl appearances and one First-Team All-Pro honor. His NFL stats include 193 tackles, 44 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.

“Big, big day for me,” – Ramsey told Uninterrupted’s ’17 Weeks’ Podcast on SiriusXM about the trade. “I’m currently just walking outside right now, I’m filled with joy, I’m overjoyed right now. God is the greatest, God makes no mistakes at all. No mistakes at all. I’ve been so blessed.”