Rams star Jalen Ramsey says the Cowboys broke a promise and ruined his draft night in 2016
Rams star Jalen Ramsey says the Cowboys broke a promise and ruined his draft night in 2016
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has plenty of reasons to be happy where he's at, entering his fifth season with the after signing a $105 million extension in 2020 and winning a Super Bowl in 2021. But the star cornerback revealed this week that he once dreamed of playing for the . Not only that, but that Dallas apparently broke a promise to draft him in 2016.Joining Ryan Clark on "," Ramsey said one of his top goals coming out of Florida State was to be the first defensive player selected in the 2016 draft. So the picking pa s rusher at No. 3 overall, after quarterbacks and went first and second, respectively, was frustrating. Even more upsetting, Matt Barkley Jersey however, was the Cowboys, at No. 4, choosing running back despite apparently hinting at a "dream" team-up in Dallas."I always grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan. So if I went to them fourth, that's a dream come true,'' he said, per"When I was on my visit to Dallas, they told me straight up to my face, 'If you're there at four, we're taking you. But, we don't think you're gonna be there at four.' They said, 'We think (the Chargers) are gonna get you at three, but if you're there at four, if you're on that board, we're taking you." Elliott's draft-day table was positioned right next to Ramsey's, the cornerback explained, and his family saw the nearby camera crews zoom in on the Ohio State running back with Dallas on the clock."And then as soon as they announced his pick, my phone started ringing (with the) 904 (area code)," Ramsey said. "And I knew, right when my phone Tennessee Titans Jersey started ringing 904, it was Jacksonville. So, that's why I was mad. I was mad because I didn't go three or four." Instead, Ramsey ended up with the , for whom he played le s than four full seasons. The All-Pro reportedly demanded a trade out of Jacksonville during the 2019 season, amid apparent disputes with team bra s, and landed in Los Angeles as part of a blockbuster deal that October. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Eddie George Jersey Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.
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