Rams coach likes how Chiefs’ Steve Spagnuolo used All-Pro CB Trent McDuffie
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- Sean McVay praised Chiefs’ use of Trent McDuffie, saying he can play many spots.
- Steve Spagnuolo used McDuffie nearly 70% outside and nearly 20% in slot last year.
- Rams added McDuffie and Watson; Chiefs expected to add corners across this draft.
On Monday morning, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay joined Kay Adams, host of the “Up & Adams” show on FanDuel TV. McVay and Adams spoke at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
The Rams recently acquired All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs in exchange for a package of NFL Draft picks, including Los Angeles’ 2026 first-round pick at No. 29 overall.
“I think you’re going to see him in a lot of different spots,” McVay said, “where you can move him around and you can take advantage of. He’s a guy that can play a lot of locations. (Fellow Rams cornerback) Quentin Lake can do that.”
Last year, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo deployed McDuffie outside nearly 70% of the time, and he lined up in the slot nearly 20% of the time.
“I think what I respect about what Spags did is he moved him based on where they needed him the most,” McVay said. “It was exciting, and we’re glad that we got him.”
Of course, McDuffie isn’t the only cornerback moving from Kansas City to the West Coast. The Rams also signed former Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson.
As it stands, Kansas City’s projected starting cornerbacks are veteran Kristian Fulton and second-year player Nohl Williams. The expectation is that the Chiefs add to that room at some point on Day 1 or Day 2 of the NFL Draft — and again on Day 3.
