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[RamsFanSince82]

The Los Angeles Rams' acquisition of Dante Fowler Jr. at Tuesday's trade deadline was the culmination of a months-long pursuit of some of the game's top pass rushers.

After their significant trade offer for Khalil Mack, who ultimately was traded to the Bears, the Rams made multiple inquiries about the availability of Texans star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney in the first few weeks of the season, only to be rebuffed by Houston, sources tell ESPN.

Then, as they continued discussions with the Jaguars regarding Fowler, the Rams also made a push as recently as last week to acquire Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes, only to get rejected by Buffalo as well, according to sources.

So while the Rams couldn't land Mack, Clowney or Hughes, they were able to add Fowler for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2019 and a fifth-round pick in 2020. The condition of the third-round pick is tied to what compensatory draft pick the Rams are later awarded.

Fowler, who will become an unrestricted free agent after this season, is expected to make his Rams debut in Sunday's showdown in New Orleans against the Saints. He joins a loaded defensive line rotation that already includes Aaron Donald, who leads the NFL with 10 sacks, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers. All four players are former first-round picks.

"They couldn't have waited a week?" Saints quarterback Drew Brees asked lightheartedly. "He obviously adds some juice to that D-line that's already really stout."

Fowler will play for the Rams as a linebacker, which he considers his "natural position." He is hoping to be more of an every-down contributor than he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he is eager to see what he can do on the rush when defenses must account for Donald, Suh and himself on passing plays.

"I'm ready to come in here and do what I've got to do to get us where we want to go," Fowler said this past week. "(Donald is the) best defensive tackle in the league, and Ndamukong Suh is a dominant defensive tackle. Shouldn't be no reason, when I do have my one-on-ones, I've just got to make the most out of them."

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The condition of the third-round pick is tied to what compensatory draft pick the Rams are later awarded.

I'd love to learn more.
Does that mean the Jags are going to get the third rounder we already have in the third round?
or....
Does that mean "if" we get a compensatory pick, that will go to the Jags instead?
or.....
"if" we get multiple compensatory third round picks, the Jags will get the lowest one?

Inquiring minds want to know.....but hopefully there won't be much "slot" difference between our normal 3rd round pick and the comp pick(s).

I also imagine Clowney would have cost much more, Hughes probably about the same as Fowler and Mack much more than Clowney. Am I off on that?

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I'd love to learn more.
Does that mean the Jags are going to get the third rounder we already have in the third round?
or....
Does that mean "if" we get a compensatory pick, that will go to the Jags instead?
or.....
"if" we get multiple compensatory third round picks, the Jags will get the lowest one?

Inquiring minds want to know.....but hopefully there won't be much "slot" difference between our normal 3rd round pick and the comp pick(s).

As I understand it, if the Rams are awarded a third round comp (which looks likely) the Jags get that comp pick. Otherwise they get the Rams' original 3rd. If the Rams are awarded two third round comps, the Jags get the higher of the two comps.

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