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ArticleHow Myles Garrett launches Rams defense into an entirely new stratumCaptured July 6, 2026
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trading with the Chiefs for All-Pro Trent McDuffie and signing outside corner Jaylen Watson. Both McDuffie and Watson are coming from a man-heavy Chiefs scheme and specialize in press coverage.

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All-Pro corner from Chiefs; can play inside or outside, addresses man-coverage weakness.

All-Pro corner acquired by Rams from Chiefs; comes from man-heavy scheme and specializes in press coverage; can play inside or outside. McDuffie will likely play mostly on the outside but against certain matchups, his ability to play inside—where he is arguably better—will be key. When McDuffie plays in the slot, Quentin Lake will likely play free safety. McDuffie gives the Rams someone who can compete with elite receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba one-on-one, addressing a critical playoff weakness where the Rams' defensive EPA per dropback in man coverage was -0.46 (only Jets worse in regular season).

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