Les Snead could fix Rams' biggest issue with this 1 blockbuster trade

The 5-2 Los Angeles Rams know all about the pressure to win. And that is something that the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens understand as well. But it's not something that happens for all teams every season.

After Los Angeles suffered a 5-12 season in 2022, the team parted ways with many highly compensated players, including inside linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive back Jalen Ramsey.

Perhaps that is something the Ravens need to consider before the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox certainly thinks so. In fact, he names Ravens running back Derrick Henry as a player to watch at the November 4 trade deadline. And many fans agree.

Henry was the lone bright spot on the Baltimore team that was impotent against Los Angeles. The offense managed to only score three points, its lowest score since 2022, and the fans are anxious for the front office to make some personnel moves, any moves. Right now, that could force general manager Eric DeCosta to reboot the entire team.

Shedding Henry would certainly be a headline way of doing exactly that. And it fixes one of LA's biggest issues, an inconsistent rushing offense.

Les Snead could flip the NFL on its head by trading for Derrick Henry

Henry still has plenty of juice in his legs, as he is the only NFL running back to rush for over 100+ rushing yards against a stingy LA run defense. But Henry is frustrated in Baltimore, and at some point, that will hurt the locker room.

If it hasn't already.

Snead is not about helping out a struggling NFL team as much as he is a keen bargain shopper. When the Carolina Panthers were floundering in 2022, he made a solid offer for running back Christian McCaffrey. Unfortunately, the San Francisco 49ers made a better one.

The Rams do okay at running the football. But there are concerns. Ball security is a big one. Another is durability, particularly when the weather cools.

Hasn't Snead filled the running back room with talent? Perhaps. However, as the team discovered in the 2021 run to win Super Bowl LVI, there will always be room for more. Beyond that, the Rams can only expect so much out of smaller running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.


Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 252 pounds, Derrick Henry is a huge power back, and one who could add another dimension to this offense. In Sean McVay's offense, he could easily and instantly become as versatile as former running back Todd Gurley.

Does it make sense? A shrewdly packaged offer that includes a pick or two plus a plug-and-play running back like Blake Corum could offer a great deal of appeal to the Ravens right now. Even if the team gets healthy, it's about the future after falling to 1-5.

For the Rams, adding Henry is akin to fighting fire with fire. To win in colder weather, the defense learned the hard way that stopping the run is paramount. The offense can leverage that costly lesson to its advantage. As always, thanks for reading.