Rams have traded Greg Robinson to the Lions, clearing his cap space

Bryan Kalbrosky

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The Rams have traded former No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson to the Lions, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter The Rams received a 2018 sixth round pick from the Lions as compensation for Robinson While Robinson has 42 career starts in his three-year career, he has not provided the level of play that is expected of a top draft pick Lions tackle Taylor Decker will be out with a torn labrum, so Robinson should immediately enter the competition for a starting role

The Los Angeles Rams have traded offensive lineman and former No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson to the Detroit Lions for a 2018 draft pick.

Rams general manager Les Snead spoke about Robinson after the trade:

Since we drafted Greg, he has been committed to our organization, his teammates and community outreach. We appreciate his dedication and the effort he’s put forth over the past three seasons. We wish him the best as he embarks on this new chapter.

Earlier this week, Robinson was not getting snaps with the first or second unit. He was benched towards the end of last season.

When Sean McVay was asked if Robinson still has a role with the team, he said yes. But he has also had consistently high praise for offensive lineman Jamon Brown, who will likely take over as a starter without Robinson.

The Rams also moved on from former starting center Tim Barnes earlier this offseason. Robinson is estimated to clear $3.3 million in cap space.