Los Angeles Rams–Tennessee Titans Trade History

Los Angeles Rams received Bob Crum; Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received 1974 sixth-round pick No. 154, Booker Brown. Crum never appeared in a regular-season game for Los Angeles. Brown never appeared for Houston; his NFL games came later with San Diego. The realized outcomes support Even Trade, with Los Angeles Rams graded C and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans graded C.

The Rams acquired tight end Mike Barber plus 1982 picks No. 67 and No. 207 from Houston. The Oilers received Lewis Gilbert and picks No. 44 and No. 77, which became Oliver Luck and Robert Abraham. Barber gave Los Angeles several productive seasons, including 55 catches for 657 yards in 1983. Abraham became a 60-start linebacker for Houston, and Luck added quarterback depth, giving the Oilers the slight overall edge.

The Rams moved from No. 3 to No. 2 in the 1983 draft and selected Eric Dickerson, sending Houston No. 3 plus fourth-round choices in 1983 and 1984. Dickerson became a Hall of Fame superstar. Houston then traded No. 3 to Seattle and used the resulting package to select Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews plus additional players, creating major value for both clubs.

Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams received 1984 twelfth round pick (#309-Rod Fisher) from Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, while Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received past considerations (details not identified) in the 1984-01-01 deal. Los Angeles converted the exchange into the No. 309 pick used on Rod Fisher, while Houston's side is recorded only as past considerations; the incomplete detail argues for restraint. The final grades are C+ for Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams and C+ for Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, producing a verdict of Even Trade.

Los Angeles acquired running back Dwayne Crutchfield from Houston on April 9, 1984 for the Rams' sixth-round pick, which became No. 161 and wide receiver Eric Mullins. Crutchfield gave the Rams 337 rushing yards and two total touchdowns in 15 games. Mullins played 13 games for Houston and caught six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Los Angeles produced the stronger realized return, preserving a B/C+ Rams win.

Houston acquired wide receiver Drew Hill from the Rams in July 1985 for conditional middle-round draft compensation that is recorded as the 1986 No. 172 choice and the 1987 No. 91 choice. Hill immediately became a central Oilers receiver and stayed productive through 1991, giving Houston far more realized on-field value than the conditional picks produced for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles acquired the rights to quarterback Jim Everett from Houston in September 1986 for Kent Hill, William Fuller and a package of premium future picks. Everett became the Rams' long-term starter and produced some of the franchise's best passing seasons of the era. Houston received immediate veteran help and substantial draft capital, creating meaningful value on both sides.

Los Angeles Rams received 1997 sixth-round pick No. 179, Muadianvita Kazadi; Tennessee Titans received Robert Young. Kazadi played 12 games as a Rams rookie reserve in 1997 with no starts. Young became Houston's starting right defensive end in 1996, starting 13 games, appearing in 15 and recording four sacks. The realized returns support Tennessee Titans Win, with Los Angeles Rams graded C and Tennessee Titans graded B-.

The Rams traded defensive end Kevin Carter to Tennessee in April 2001 for the 29th pick, which became defensive tackle Ryan Pickett. Carter started every game in four Titans seasons, totaled 23.5 sacks and reached the Pro Bowl in 2002. Pickett became a four-year starter for St. Louis after his rookie season and later enjoyed a 207-game NFL career. Both teams converted the exchange into substantial front-seven value, making this a strong even trade.

Los Angeles paid a massive package to Tennessee for the No. 1 pick in 2016 and selected Jared Goff. Goff became a Pro Bowler and quarterbacked the Rams to Super Bowl LIII, giving Los Angeles real high-end value. Tennessee turned the return into a collection that included Derrick Henry, Corey Davis, Austin Johnson and Jonnu Smith. Both teams benefited, but Henry's historic Titans career and the depth of the package give Tennessee the edge.

Los Angeles Rams received 2023 sixth-round pick No. 189, Ochaun Mathis; Tennessee Titans received Robert Woods. Mathis appeared in eight Rams games as a rookie reserve, made two tackles and recorded no sacks. Woods started 15 of 17 games for Tennessee in 2022 and led the Titans with 53 receptions for 527 yards and two touchdowns. The realized returns support Tennessee Titans Win, with Los Angeles Rams graded C and Tennessee Titans graded B-.

The Rams sent Ernest Jones and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Tennessee for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Tennessee then turned Jones into another return less than two months later, receiving linebacker Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick from Seattle. That second move transformed a small pick swap into additional veteran help and meaningful draft capital, making Tennessee the clear winner of the original exchange.

The Rams acquired Roger McCreary and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Tennessee for a 2026 fifth-rounder. McCreary's Los Angeles tenure was interrupted almost immediately by injury and produced only a modest statistical return after he came back. Tennessee, meanwhile, improved its draft position from the sixth-round asset it sent to the fifth-round asset it received. The round upgrade gives the Titans the stronger outcome so far.