Rams say they explored trading Adams, decided against it - ESPN

PHOENIX — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged that the team explored the possibility of trading wide receiver Davante Adams but ultimately decided it wasn't what was best for the team.

«If we felt like it was best for our team, we would have done that,» McVay said from the league meetings Monday. «But we didn't think it was best for our team.»

Adams, who signed a two-year contract with the Rams in March 2024, led the league in receiving touchdowns last season despite missing three games.

McVay said the reports that the Rams explored trading Adams were accurate, but said, «We have discussions all the time.»

«We really talked about some different avenues of onboarding other players and how it might affect Davante,» McVay said.

McVay said he has talked to Adams about the possible trade conversations and said he believes that the receiver understands why they took place.

«There's a lot of stuff that's out there that's not accurate, but when there is at least some accuracy or some thought to it, you want to deal with that direct, honest and open,» McVay said. «And there's been instances where I wasn't as good about that in previous years, and so I don't want to make those same mistakes.

»And he's a grown man, and I think he understood that this is a part of this business, but I think what he also understood is at the end of the day, you're a Ram because this is what's best and I'm excited to move forward with him."

In his news conference at the league meetings, McVay also addressed the lawsuit filed against receiver Puka Nacua, saying the team has been aware of the incident since it happened on New Year's Eve. Last week, a woman in Los Angeles filed a civil lawsuit against Nacua alleging he made an «unprovoked