Rams provided trades for Brian Burns, Christian McCaffrey

For one of many uncommon instances in recent times, the Los Angeles Rams have been foiled on the commerce deadline.

The Rams provided two first-round draft picks and a second-round choose to the Panthers for standout go rusher Brian Burns solely to see Carolina decline the provide, sources informed ESPN.

The Rams additionally provided second-, third- and fifth-round picks together with working again Cam Akers to Carolina for Christian McCaffrey, based on sources, however the Panthers as an alternative traded the star working again to the San Francisco 49ers.

Now the Rams must make do with what they’ve and hope Akers will have the ability to assist them. Akers can be energetic for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, based on a supply, however how a lot he performs can be decided by the circulate of the sport.

Akers and Rams head coach Sean McVay had a gathering final week that was mentioned to be, based on one league supply, “an excellent clearing of the air.” McVay mentioned final Wednesday that he was “very inspired with the dialogue” that he had with Akers.

“They have been capable of get why either side was upset on the desk and transfer from ahead from there,” the supply informed ESPN.

Akers didn’t play within the Rams’ final two video games because the Rams explored commerce choices for his or her 2020 second-round choose. McVay has declined to enter particulars on why Akers was absent, however the working again had been listed on the harm report as out for private causes.

The Rams have made a number of trades close to the deadline in latest seasons, together with their high-profile acquisitions of Jalen Ramsey in 2019 and Von Miller final yr. However Los Angeles discovered that for one of many first instances in latest reminiscence, different groups did not worth their draft picks this yr fairly as a lot as they’ve in different years.