Fortunately for the Rams, Nacua shined when he briefly held that mantle early in his NFL career. Nacua caught 39 receptions on 52 targets for 501 yards and one score in the first four games of the 2023 season with Kupp nursing an injury. The hope, though, is the Rams add more receivers to the roster to fill in behind Nacua.

Cooper Kupp announced on Feb. 3 that the Los Angeles Rams informed him of their plans to seek “a trade immediately.” It signaled the end of an era for Kupp in L.A., though the team has yet to move the veteran receiver almost two weeks later.

The Los Angeles Rams are at a crossroads. Three years after winning Super Bowl 56, the franchise appears ready to part ways with two of its star players, shocking both teammates and fans while foreshadowing a dramatic roster shift.