Rams may be lurking as Wanya Morris suitors no one saw coming

The Kansas City Chiefs and offensive tackle Wanya Morris "have agreed to explore trade options," per NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, and the Los Angeles Rams could suddenly emerge as under-the-radar suitors. 

That's following Tuesday's news that starting left tackle Alaric Jackson Jr. is facing felony domestic violence allegations. Nothing is certain, but he could be looking at a six-game ban if the NFL determines he violated its conduct policy a second time. Jackson served a two-game suspension for violating the policy back in 2024.

The uncertainty at a critical position means the Rams should have their ears perked for opportunities to shore up the rotation. They arguably could use tackle depth, anyway, and if Morris is available at a bargain cost, swooping in to snag him might be a prudent decision for the Horns.

Morris suddenly makes sense as a Rams depth target 

Aside from Jackson, rookie Keagen Trost and former fifth-rounder Warren McClendon are the other lead tackles on the roster. McClendon is the projected starter on the right side of the line, while Trost could unexpectedly be thrust into a starting role, depending on how the Jackson situation unfolds.

Trost, the Rams' third-round pick in this year's draft, would be a godsend in that scenario. Plugging into the starting lineup would, though, leave the rotation without a backup swing tackle. That's where Morris could come in. 

Fowler cites the 25-year-old's desire for a larger role as the impetus for a trade. Last season in Kansas City, he played just 66 snaps after logging over 700 a year prior, when he appeared in all 17 games and made 11 starts. 

While the Rams couldn't guarantee Morris a starting job, he would have a chance to throw his hat in the ring in a training-camp competition with Trost and McClendon. Having someone with past starting experience would be a plus from LA's perspective. From Morris' point of view, he'd be walking into a better opportunity than anything he can expect with the Chiefs. There, he has fallen out of favor. 

Even at full strength, the Rams were one injury away from turning to soon-to-be 36-year-old David Quessenberry for regular snaps. That is hardly ideal. If Jackson misses time and Los Angeles stands pat, Quessenberry would slide into the swing tackle role from the get-go. 

Given Morris' demotion, the asking price shouldn't be high. If it is, the Chiefs are kidding themselves. With one year left on his rookie deal, Morris profiles as a short-term, low-cost stopgap that would grant the Rams an insurance policy in a Super-Bowl-hopeful season. No one expected them to be in the market for tackle help, but now they definitely should be. 

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