Jalen Ramsey Trade Rumors: Jags Rejected 1st-Round Picks; Chargers Interested

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly turned down two first-round picks in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey as they seek to hold on to the disgruntled Pro Bowler.

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported the Jags believed the first-round picks "would end up too close to 32nd overall for their liking." The mystery team was not identified by La Canfora, but it would stand to reason that it's among the handful of teams considered Super Bowl favorites at this early juncture.

The report came before Jacksonville earned a 26-24 win over the Denver Broncos with Ramsey sitting out due to back soreness.

Peter King of NBC Sports reported the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are among the teams that could wind up in the Ramsey sweepstakes if the Jags eventually choose to move on.

Ramsey requested a trade two weeks ago after a falling out with team management. Their relationship had been precarious after failed contract extension negotiations over the summer, and comments made after Jacksonville's Week 2 loss to the Tennessee Titans pushed Ramsey over the edge.

"Some disrespectful things were said on their end that made me definitely walk out and call my agent as soon as I walked out," Ramsey told Nate Burleson on an Uninterrupted podcast. "I said, 'It's time. My time is up here in Jacksonville.' I said, 'I want to ask for a trade.' I was truly at peace, like I wasn't in a mindset of making a decision while I was angry. I was completely calm. I still stand by that decision to ask for a trade."

The Jaguars have thus far balked at trading Ramsey, though they have fielded calls from a number of teams. Ramsey missed Sunday's game against Denver following a whirlwind week that saw him miss practices with an illness, for the birth of his second child and due to the back injury. He said on another Uninterrupted podcast that his trade request still stands. 

"I'm not sure if I've played my final game for the Jags yet or not, but my trade request still stands," Ramsey said. "For me, respect is a huge thing. ... Once respect is lost for both parties I think it is time to part ways."

Ramsey has emerged as one of the best cornerbacks in football since being taken with the fifth overall pick in 2016. He's made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons but is the lone member of that draft class' top five to not receive a contract extension.

Odds are whichever team ultimately trades for Ramsey will not only have to part ways with multiple draft picks but will need to make him the highest-paid cornerback in football. All of those machinations complicate an already-murky situation.