"A few hours before that news conference, the Rams traded pick No. 26 to the Atlanta Falcons, who used it on James Pearce Jr. The outside linebacker has 8.5 sacks this season, which leads all rookies. He has recorded at least a half-sack in seven straight games, which is the second-longest streak by any rookie since 1982 when sacks became official, according to ESPN Research."
"In return for No. 26 and a third-round pick (No. 101), the Rams received the Falcons' first-round pick in 2026, as well their second-round pick (No. 46) and seventh-round pick (No. 242) in 2025. The Rams used pick No. 46 on tight end Terrance Ferguson. The final question of the night for the pair -- about going from seven years without a first-round pick to having two in 2026 -- wasn't even finished before McVay interrupted with a laugh."
The Rams traded pick No. 26 and a third-round pick (No. 101) to the Atlanta Falcons and received Atlanta's 2026 first-round pick plus the Falcons' 2025 second-round pick (No. 46) and seventh-round pick (No. 242). Atlanta used No. 26 on rookie outside linebacker James Pearce Jr., who has 8.5 sacks this season and has recorded at least a half-sack in seven straight games, the second-longest rookie streak since 1982, per ESPN Research. Los Angeles used No. 46 on tight end Terrance Ferguson and now possesses two 2026 first-round picks, which could be used to pursue a quarterback or continue building around veteran Matthew Stafford.
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