Atlanta traded Laurent Robinson plus 2009 picks No. 160 and…
Atlanta traded Laurent Robinson plus 2009 picks No. 160 and No. 196 to the Rams for picks No. 138 and No. 176. Robinson must be treated as a separate player asset rather than bundled into a draft-pick label. Atlanta gained two selections, but the realized return did not exceed the value the Rams received, leaving the Falcons slightly behind.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 2009 5th round pick (#138, William Middleton )
- pick 2009 6th round pick (#176, Spencer Adkins )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Laurent Robinson
- pick 2009 5th round pick (#160, Brooks Foster )
- pick 2009 6th round pick (#196, Keith Null )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Atlanta and St. Louis completed a multi-asset trade on April 9, 2009. The Rams received receiver Laurent Robinson, fifth-round pick No. 160, and sixth-round pick No. 196. Atlanta received fifth-round pick No. 138 and sixth-round pick No. 176. Robinson is a distinct player asset and should not be embedded inside a pick label; the transaction is three assets to the Rams for two picks to Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta moved up within both the fifth and sixth rounds, using No. 138 on William Middleton and No. 176 on Spencer Adkins. Those selections gave the Falcons two shots at roster value, but neither return created enough impact to make the club's side of the exchange stand out. The improved draft positions were real, yet the eventual payoff remained modest.
Los Angeles Rams Return
The Rams accepted lower selections in exchange for adding Robinson. No. 160 became Brooks Foster and No. 196 became Keith Null, while Robinson offered the most meaningful immediate upside in the package. He did not become a long-term star for the Rams, but receiving a playable veteran along with two draft selections gave St. Louis more realized value than a simple pick-down would suggest.
Value in Hindsight
The trade remains relatively close because none of the draft selections became a major difference-maker. Robinson is what breaks the tie. Atlanta surrendered a player with useful NFL ability while the two higher picks it received failed to create enough surplus value to offset that loss. The Rams therefore gained the strongest single realized asset without giving up premium capital.
Final Verdict
The Rams receive a B- and Atlanta a C. St. Louis obtained Robinson plus two later picks, while the Falcons' move up produced only limited returns. The edge is meaningful but not dramatic, making this a Los Angeles Rams Win in franchise-history terms without treating a mid-round package as a major heist.