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2018 NFL offseason

The Rams go all in—and Chicago finds Mack

Los Angeles added Brandin Cooks, Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, while Chicago made its own seismic move for Khalil Mack.

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#8 in the Athlore NFL offseasons ranking

The Rams reached the Super Bowl and the Bears produced the league's best scoring defense, validating two aggressive forms of contender-building.

In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. March 14 · Trade

    The Rams officially add Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib →

    Los Angeles rebuilt the outside of its defense with two proven playmaking cornerbacks.

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    27TradeMarch 14, 2018To LARLARPETERS—LARTALIB—To DEN2018PICKround asset20192NDround asset+1 assetsPeters and Talib to the RamsLAR receives Marcus Peters, Aqib TalibDEN receives 2018 fourth-round pick to Kansas City, 2019 2nd-round pick to Kansas City, 2018 fifth-round pick to Denver5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. March 15 · Free agency

    Kirk Cousins signs in Minnesota

    The Vikings guaranteed a three-year contract to the market's top quarterback after reaching the NFC title game.

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    08Free agencyMarch 15, 2018From WASWASCOUSINS8To MINMINCOUSINS8Minnesota guarantees Cousins's futureThe top quarterback on the open market joined a team coming off an NFC Championship appearance on a landmark fully guaranteed contract.Washington Commanders → Minnesota VikingsOpen offseason →

  3. March 26 · Free agency

    Ndamukong Suh joins Aaron Donald

    The Rams added another decorated interior defender to the offseason's most aggressive veteran build.

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    14Free agencyMarch 26, 2018From MIAMIASUH93To LARLARSUH93Suh joins Aaron Donald in Los AngelesThe Rams added another decorated interior defender to an aggressive veteran build designed to capitalize on Jared Goff's rookie contract.Miami Dolphins → Los Angeles RamsOpen offseason →

  4. April 3 · Trade

    Brandin Cooks becomes the Rams' vertical threat →

    New England received a first-round pick as Los Angeles completed the offensive side of its Super Bowl push.

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    28TradeApril 3, 2018To LARLARCOOKS—2018PICKround assetTo NE20181STround asset2018PICKround assetBrandin Cooks to Los AngelesLAR receives Brandin Cooks, 2018 fourth-round pickNE receives 2018 1st-round pick · No. 23, 2018 sixth-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  5. Draft weekend · NFL Draft

    Baker Mayfield goes first overall to Cleveland Browns →

    Cleveland Browns used the No. 1 pick on Baker Mayfield. The complete 2018 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Draft board

    2018 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Baker Mayfield

    Cleveland Browns

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  6. September 1 · Trade

    Chicago acquires Khalil Mack →

    The Bears sent a package led by two firsts to Oakland and immediately extended the former Defensive Player of the Year.

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    07TradeSeptember 1, 2018To CHICHIMACK5220202NDround asset2020PICKround assetTo LV20191STround asset2019PICKround asset+2 assetsKhalil Mack to ChicagoCHI receives Khalil Mack, 2020 second · No. 43, 2020 conditional fifthLV receives 2019 first · No. 24, 2019 sixth · No. 196, 2020 first · No. 19 + 1 more7 original assets · 4 outcomes tracedOpen trade →