The Los Angeles Rams are officially into the dead period between the offseason program and the start of training camp. And it’s been a busy run-up until this break.They’ve made two blockbuster trades for All-Pro defenders. They drafted a quarterback of the future. And now their left tackle’s playing status could be in jeopardy.Los Angeles is still the Super Bowl favorite, according to major betting platforms. But it is also a team with legitimate questions to answer.Let’s tackle some of those questions in this final mailbag before training camp.How aggressive is too aggressive for NFL GMs?Robert MaysNote: Submitted questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity.Is a trade for an offensive tackle a possibility? — Walter C.What are the potential paths from here, both with Alaric Jackson and with the left tackle position? — Tony S.If Jackson is out, can Warren McClendon Jr. play left tackle and Keagen Trost play right tackle? — J.C.There should be no surprise which player was asked about most in this week’s mailbag.Alaric Jackson’s arrest last week on suspicion of felony domestic violence was major news, and it’s a serious situation, both legally and with respect to the health and well-being of the accuser.It raises new concerns about the Rams’ floor for this all-in Super Bowl push.I dove into the situation in some depth earlier this week, but what’s key to remember is that the NFL’s personal conduct policy does not have to wait on formal charges or convictions to bring a ruling. The league considers one of its aggravating factors to be violence toward women who are pregnant, which is what the accuser claimed in a document obtained by TMZ, a claim that has not been independently verified by The Athletic.Past disciplinary history matters in this situation because the league escalates punishments on repeat offenders. Jackson was suspended for two games for an undisclosed incident under this policy in 2024. Last fall, a woman filed a lawsuit against Jackson alleging he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent, lied about deleting the video and used the video to taunt her. The lawsuit stated that the woman reported the incident to the NFL.Jackson will get to share his side with the court and with the NFL, of course.It’s impossible to project too much this early. The legal and personal matters will be addressed on their own timelines, and we won’t speculate further on them here. But from a roster standpoint, the Rams have to prepare for a few hypotheticals, given how critical Jackson and the position he plays are to the franchise and its future.If Jackson is suspended, I see four potential paths:
What are the Rams’ paths forward if Alaric Jackson is suspended? Mailbag
The Rams traded for two All-Pro defenders and drafted a QB of the future. Now, their left tackle's playing status could be in jeopardy.













