NFL world reacts to Rams' draft-night trade with Falcons: 'Brilliant move'

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Rams shook things up and traded out of the first round, leading to a mostly positive reaction from fans

The wait for a selection will continue as the Los Angeles Rams, who entered tonight with the No. 26 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, have traded the pick to the Atlanta Falcons, who selected edge rusher James Pearce Jr. from the University of Tennessee.

Los Angeles sent the No. 26 pick and the No. 101 pick to Atlanta in return for the No.



46 pick, the No. 242 pick and a 2026 first-round pick.Here the reactions from fans on Twitter following the Rams' first-round trade.

Absolutely brilliant move.— All Day Rams (@Alldayrams) April 25, 2025RAMS FLEECED LMAOOOOOO https://t.co/m6F98soamCpic.

twitter.com/buTZsTOnsm— Rams Tapes (@RamsTapes) April 25, 2025Arch Manning, welcome to LA— Rams Bros. (@RamsBrothers) April 25, 2025Rams have 2 firsts now in what looks to be a good QB class next year .

.. dayum!— Jace (@AzJace) April 25, 2025Rams finessed tf out of the falcons— Lydell (@LonnieLydell90) April 25, 2025Rams will be trying hard to convince Archie Manning to leave after next year so they can trade up and lock him in; but if he doesn't I think Rams go hard for Drew Allar.

Very accurate smart QB who does not turn the ball over— RallyCoupe (@Dferg18) April 25, 2025Look at the rams robbery.— Truth McFly (@KeeptalkTruth) April 25, 2025Rams won. 🐏— Verse Fantasy (@VerseFantasy_) April 25, 2025The Los Angeles Rams have gone from ‘F them Picks’ to ‘Let’s Collect Them Picks’The Rams loading up with two first round picks in 2026 to potentially draft the heir to Matthew Stafford? 🤔— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) April 25, 2025The Los Angeles Rams may be loading up to draft QB Arch Manning in 2026 😳— Colin McTamany (@Colin_McT) April 25, 2025Jared Verse remains the only 1st-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams since the Obama administration.

— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) April 25, 2025It’s nothing personal @AtlantaFalcons, but I’m going to need you to lose a bunch of games next year. A top 10 pick from you guys in addition to our 32nd pick in the 2026 draft would be great. #NFLDraft#RamsHouse— Brought Back the Los Angeles Rams (@LosAngelesRams) April 25, 2025“F them picks” strikes again but a little bit differently this year for the Los Angeles Rams.

Les Snead going all-in on Day 2 and Day 3.— Ian Vanroy (@IvanroyFootball) April 25, 2025Follow Rams Wire on X and Facebook for more coverage!This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Fans react to Rams trading out of 1st round.