232. The LA Rams Are Super Bowl Contenders?!

This week on LeatherBrainz, we’re diving DEEP into the NFC West heading into the 2025 NFL season — who’s for real, who’s falling off, and which team is poised to take the crown. Plus, we’ve got another round of wild NFL headlines including Quinshon Judkins’ arrest, the fallout from NIL deals, Garret Wilson’s massive extension, and Trey Smith being the only player in the league on a franchise tag.

🚨 49ers WR Jauan Jennings wants a new contract or a trade (again). Is the relationship fractured beyond repair?

💰 Chiefs OG Trey Smith could earn $23.4M this year if KC doesn’t extend him before the deadline.

👮‍♂️ Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins was arrested on a domestic violence charge. Is Dylan Sampson the next man up?

📉 30 of 32 second-round picks remain unsigned due to disputes over guaranteed money. Is this NIL fallout finally hitting the NFL?

🔥 Garrett Wilson signs 4-year, $130M extension, becoming the first WR ever to average $31M/year with only 3 seasons played.

🎆 Najee Harris suffers eye injury from 4th of July fireworks, but his agent (and part-time doctor?) says he’ll be fine.

🐻 Bears GM Ryan Poles inks a 5-year deal — before Ben Johnson coaches a single game. Protection move?

🏆 Division Standings in 2024:

1. Rams (10–7)
   

2. Seahawks (10–7)
   

3. Cardinals (8–9)
   

4. 49ers (6–11)
   

📊 Strength of Schedule Insights — 49ers have the easiest schedule in the league — Cardinals could go either way with a soft early slate and brutal finish — Rams' mid-tier schedule feels winnable — Seahawks' post-bye stretch looks rough

🔁 Notable Team Changes:

• 49ers: Lost a LOT of defensive talent + Deebo + Hargrave + Greenlaw + maybe Aiyuk/Jennings?
  

• Rams: Out with Kupp, in with Davante Adams.
  

• Seahawks: Entire WR room and Geno are gone. Hello Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp?
  

• Cardinals: Quiet offseason, but STACKED up on defensive talent in the draft.
  

🎲 Vegas Odds + Our Record Predictions We give you the realistic, hot, and unhinged takes on how this division shakes out and which teams are ready to roll.

🎧 Listen now and let us know your NFC West record predictions in the comments!

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