Rams trade pickup Trent McDuffie ranked as top-5 CB in NFL in ESPN poll

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The Los Angeles Rams made two massive moves this offseason, trading multiple first-round picks and a whole lot more in exchange for two players.

While Myles Garrett has completely stolen the spotlight, the Rams' addition of Trent McDuffie was a very important one. It resolved a huge cornerback issue for the Rams and helped kick off their all-in offseason.

But, cornerbacks are a little tricky to gauge how good they are sometimes. So, how good is McDuffie, actually? Well, an ESPN poll from Jeremy Fowler revealed NFL scouts, executives, and coaches ranked McDuffie as a top-5 CB in the league.

Rams' Trent McDuffie ranks as top-5 CB in ESPN poll of scouts, coaches, execs​

"5. Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles Rams. Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: Unranked," Fowler shares from the ESPN poll. "McDuffie is a top-five cornerback for the second consecutive year."

While there might have been some question over the Rams spending a first-rounder, along with a third, fifth, and sixth-round picks to add the now former Kansas City Chiefs star, but this move was absolutely the right call.

The 25-year-old cornerback isn't just on the team; he signed a long-term deal to stick in Los Angeles for a while, and should be a huge help for the Rams' defense moving forward.

The two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time All-Pro (one first-team, one second-team) is exactly the kind of player the Rams needed to add.

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McDuffie can be a whole lot more than just a slot cornerback, despite any potential worries about his 5-foot-11, 193-pound size.

Landing this star cornerback was a huge move for Les Snead and the Rams, as they were able to dramatically improve their CB room with one move, and add the Jaylen Watson signing on top of that, and the Rams now have one of the best CB duos in the NFL.

While the trade package sent for McDuffie might've seemed like a lot for a cornerback, with this ESPN poll of the top CBs in the NFL, it should help clear the air on the move.

It was clearly the right decision to acquire a player who's top-five in the NFL at their biggest position of need.

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