Jacksonville moved up from No. 130 to No. 121 in the 2021…
Jacksonville moved up from No. 130 to No. 121 in the 2021 draft and added No. 209, selecting Jordan Smith and Jalen Camp. The Rams received Nos. 130, 170 and 249, using the package on Robert Rochell, later trade capital, and Ben Skowronek. Los Angeles extracted more usable depth and optionality from the exchange, earning a B to Jacksonville's C-.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2021 4th round pick (121st overall, Jordan Smith )
- pick 2021 6th round pick (209th overall, Jalen Camp )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2021 4th round pick (130th overall, Robert Rochell )
- pick 2021 5th round pick (170th overall subsequently traded, Garret Wallow )
- pick 2021 7th round pick (249th overall, Ben Skowronek )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
During the fourth round of the 2021 draft, Jacksonville moved from No. 130 to No. 121 and also received No. 209 from the Rams. The Jaguars used those selections on edge rusher Jordan Smith and receiver Jalen Camp. Los Angeles received No. 130, No. 170 and No. 249, selecting Robert Rochell and Ben Skowronek while later moving the middle pick for additional draft capital. It was a classic move-up versus move-down value exchange.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville moved up from No. 130 to No. 121 in the 2021 draft and added No. 209, selecting Jordan Smith and Jalen Camp. The Rams received Nos. 130, 170 and 249, using the package on Robert Rochell, later trade capital, and Ben Skowronek. Los Angeles extracted more usable depth and optionality from the exchange, earning a B to Jacksonville's C-.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Los Angeles traded Nos. 121 and 209 to Jacksonville for Nos. 130, 170 and 249 in the 2021 draft. The Rams turned the return into Robert Rochell, Ben Skowronek and additional value from moving No. 170, while Jacksonville's Jordan Smith and Jalen Camp did not provide comparable sustained production. The package was not a franchise-altering win, but Los Angeles clearly realized the stronger return.
Value in Hindsight
This is not a landslide because the assets were all Day 3 selections and the Rams did not uncover a cornerstone. Still, the move-down side achieved the central objective of that strategy: more chances, more roster utility and more downstream flexibility than the team moving up realized.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles Rams Win earns a B for Los Angeles and a C- for Jacksonville. The Rams converted one higher fourth-round slot and a sixth into multiple useful pieces, while the Jaguars' targeted move-up failed to create comparable value.