The Rams seem intent on continuing their 2018 or bust strategy, trading their 1st and 6th round picks for the Patriots' 4th round pick and a 1 year rental of Brandin Cooks (at $8.5 million).
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000924657/article/rams-acquire-brandin-cooks-in-trade-with-patriotsAs the depth chart looks right now, 8 of the starting 11 on defensive are in the last year of their deal. Another handful of significant contributors are also up for new contracts after the season. And a few more (including one starter) have just 2 years left.
With Cooks, the Rams now have 5 starters on offense on the last year of their deal, including both guards and the right tackle. The remaining two guys on the o-line, btw, have just 2 more years left -- and the starting LT is 36 years old, the starting C a mere 32...
Genuine move to try and win it all, or just a ploy to sell some of those PSLs in their new stadium?