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No arguing with success

The LA Rams had last drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft when the team used the first pick to select quarterback Jared Goff. Since that moment, the Rams have traded away their first-round pick in the 2017-2023 NFL Drafts. That will be a seven-year drought regarding drafting on Day 1. If the Rams find another elite-level veteran on the market, that drought could continue on for more years than that.

They caught some vitriol and social media backlash in the offseason. Here was one that caught a bit of attention at the time.

.@RealTannenbaum is not optimistic about the Matt Stafford trade for the Rams 😳

"It's reckless and irresponsible to go eight years without a first round pick!" pic.twitter.com/7IK58JQD28
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 1, 2021

But upon our own bit of investigating, we learned that it was the Rams front office, and not the general school of public opinion, that was more accurate. That has only recently been confirmed on social media.

While we're giving credit to Rams players for the 3-0 start, a tip of the cap should go to the front office as well, for its willingness to go against the NFL grain and not treat first-round draft choices as if they're more valuable than family heirlooms. pic.twitter.com/ttVZvhKBAr
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) September 27, 2021

The Rams made another blockbuster trade, this time to acquire a quarterback. Now, what have they got to show for their efforts?

No arguing with success

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