Report: Rams trade former Georgia LB Alec Ogletree to NFC East team
By Adam Spencer
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Former Georgia LB Alec Ogletree has been a big part of the Los Angeles Rams’ defense for the past five years, but now the Rams are moving in a different direction.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Rams are sending Ogletree to the New York Giants.
Per Schefter’s tweets, the Rams are sending Ogletree and a 2019 seventh-round pick to the Giants for 2018 fourth-round and sixth-round picks:
And another trade: Rams trading LB Alec Ogletree to the New York Giants for two 2018 draft picks, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2018
Compensation update: Giants are trading their fourth-round pick and their sixth-round pick in return for LB Alec Ogletree and the Rams' 2019 seventh-round pick, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2018
That move is an interesting one for the Rams, but it’s one that has already angered their star player and Ogletree’s former Georgia teammate — RB Todd Gurley:
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— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 7, 2018
Making Gurley made isn’t a great strategy for the Rams, but the NFL is a business, so they are just doing what they think is best for the team’s future.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
