Sean McVay’s LA Rams have been linked with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The Rams will have reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, 38, returning to the team for the 2026 season. However, there have been rumors suggesting that Burrow might be open to leaving Cincinnati amid his frustrations with the team, and he could potentially be Stafford’s successor in LA.
On Tuesday, Rams insider Erin Coscarelli appeared on “Yahoo Sports Daily” and was asked about the possibility of Burrow joining the Rams in the future.
“Honestly, Nothing surprises me anymore,” Coscarelli said. “Why I think it could make sense is because they did a trade with Stafford where they really wanted what he offered, in terms of how smart, I don’t think talented, but Stafford is essentially just another offensive coordinator. … They want someone that represents the Rams.
“So they want high character, they want high IQ. They want high emotional intelligence, all the things the Rams really have navigated uniquely with different personalities.
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The Bengals took Burrow with the No. 1 selection in the 2020 NFL draft. He led them to the Super Bowl in 2022, where Cincinnati lost to Sean McVay’s Rams.
However, Burrow has reportedly been frustrated with injuries and the Bengals’ lack of success in the past few seasons. Cincinnati has not made the playoffs in the past three seasons.
Sean McVay’s Rams own the No. 13 pick in Round 1 of this year’s NFL draft. They initially had the No. 29 pick, but acquired the No. 13 selection via a trade with the Atlanta Falcons.
Here’s a look at the full list of the Rams’ draft picks for this year:
- Round 1, No. 13 overall (via Falcons)
- Round 2, No. 61 overall
- Round 3, No. 93 overall
- Round 6, No. 207 (via Texans) or 210 overall
- Round 7, No. 232 overall (via Ravens)
- Round 7, No. 251 overall (compensatory)
- Round 7, No. 252 overall (compensatory)