What the Van Jefferson Trade Means for the Falcons and Rams

Breakdown of the Van Jefferson trade from the Rams to the Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder got much-needed help in the receiving corps two days after the first 300-yard passing game of his career.NFL Network reported on Tuesday that the Falcons picked up wide receiver Van Jefferson and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for the Falcons' sixth-rounder in the same draft.The Rams selected Jefferson out of the University of Florida in the second round of the 2020 draft.

If Jefferson can reach his 2021 output from the Rams Super Bowl run, he can help a Falcons team in an NFC South that's up for grabs. His production has slowed but his yards per catch average would rank ahead of most of the current Falcons roster.The Falcons have winnable games over the next six weeks, including divisional games against New Orleans and Tampa Bay. The Falcons, Saints and Buccaneers sit with three wins each in the NFC South.

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