Rams trading Jonah Jackson to Bears for 6th-round pick after 1
disappointing season, AP source says
[March 05, 2025]
By GREG BEACHAM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to
trade offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears for a
sixth-round pick in the upcoming draft, a person with knowledge of the
deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. |
Los Angeles Rams guard Jonah Jackson (72) reacts during the second half
of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov.
17, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, file) |
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity
because the trade won't be processed until the start of the new
league year next week.
Jackson leaves the Rams following one tremendously disappointing
season in which he failed to hold a starting job after signing a
three-year, $51 million contract with Los Angeles as a free
agent last spring. Jackson spent his first four NFL seasons with
the Detroit Lions, making the Pro Bowl in the 2021 season.
Jackson initially was expected to be the Rams' left guard, but
he was moved to center during training camp. He then injured his
shoulder in Week 2 and missed nearly two months.
Rookie sixth-round pick Beaux Limmer became the Rams' starting
center in Jackson's absence. When Jackson returned from injury,
he played just one game before getting benched for the next
eight weeks, with Limmer retaining the starting job.
Jackson will have ample opportunity to win a job with the Bears
as they attempt to rebuild most of their offensive line with all
three starting interior linemen hitting free agency.
Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times last season, by far the most
in the NFL, while Chicago's rushing attack was just 25th in the
league at 102.0 yards per game.
The Rams' offensive line already appears to be set for next
season with the re-signing of left tackle Alaric Jackson to a
three-year, $57 million deal last week. Left guard Steve Avila,
Limmer and right guard Kevin Dotson are all under contract,
while coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he is all but certain
right tackle Rob Havenstein will be retained by the Rams.
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