Rams monitor Chiefs’ Wanya Morris as depth tackle option after concern around AJ Jackson

The Los Angeles Rams are keeping a close eye on Kansas City’s Wanya Morris as the team weighs how to cover the left tackle spot if AJ Jackson’s outlook takes a turn. The planning is being driven by timing, with Yahoo Sports reporting that the Rams received news involving Alaric Jackson that could keep him out for significant time, and that, on the same day, a different left tackle, Morris, surfaced as a player KC could be willing to move.

According to Yahoo Sports, Morris and the Chiefs have agreed to explore the trade market, a move that would make sense for a player in a contract-year window and for a team that has invested heavily in developing its offensive line. The report also frames Kansas City’s willingness to shop Morris as a practical way to create value while giving the tackle a clearer path to re-establish himself as a starter elsewhere.

Morris’ recent role helps explain why his availability could matter quickly to a team like the Rams. Yahoo Sports notes he was a third-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2023 and that Josh Simmons took over after the 2024 season. The Rams are not just searching for bodies, they are searching for someone who can stabilize pass protection and keep the unit from reshuffling too much when game plans require continuity at tackle.

When Morris has been on the field, the reports suggest flashes of competence at the pro level. Yahoo Sports points to his 2024 stretch where he started 11 games and received performance grades that were not good enough for Kansas City to keep him as the long-term option. At the same time, it cites an example of strong pass protection in a matchup versus the Packers, including a low number of quarterback pressures attributed to him in that game. The broader picture, according to that same coverage, is that Morris has shown the ability to play but has also experienced uneven evaluation results that likely contributed to Kansas City turning the page to Simmons.

For the Rams, the roster calculus is straightforward. If Jackson is limited, Los Angeles would need a capable tackle ready to step in without forcing additional trade-offs across the offensive line. In that setting, Morris represents an interesting profile because he has already been inside a system at the NFL speed, has experience starting, and would arrive with the sort of motivation that tends to accompany players who are no longer assured the job on their current team.

There are, of course, limits to what can be concluded from rumor-heavy trade speculation. The Royals of this story, so to speak, are the Rams’ final depth plan and Kansas City’s willingness to put Morris into the market on terms that make sense. A shop-and-list approach does not guarantee a deal. It also does not reveal what price Kansas City might demand, or what level of readiness Morris would provide immediately versus taking some time to fully align with the Rams’ protection and run-blocking calls.

What to watch next is whether the situation around the left tackle position leads Los Angeles to a concrete transaction or to a short-term internal plan. If the Rams begin to move before training camp, expect the decision to be about maximizing practice reps and minimizing disruption to early-season chemistry. If no trade materializes, Morris’ name may still report a larger pattern, that Kansas City is open to adjusting its offensive line depth chart and that the Rams are actively screening that market for tackle insurance.