"Are we getting Kevin Durant?" - NFL fans react to Rams jumping on Usher meme trend

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford hopes to lead the a stacked team back to the Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford hopes to lead the a stacked team back to the Super Bowl

The Los Angeles Rams have jumped on the Usher meme trend, which seems to suggest something big is coming. The Usher meme came to life when the artist was performing his classic song Confessions Pt II. It was performed on PBS' Tiny Desk Concert series last week. He looked into the camera, slid his hands in front of his face and said, "watch this". The meme has now exploded all over social media for plenty of laughs.

The Rams had much of their Super Bowl-winning roster return. But there is still the question of whether or not Odell Beckham Jr. will make a comeback. The wide receiver is currently rehabbing from an MCL tear sustained during their Super Bowl win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Beckham played a major role in the Super Bowl win and fans would love to have him back.

However, LA has no cap space or picks to offer. The team’s social media staff took to Twitter to entice their fans.

Some joked that Kevin Durant may be coming to the team. NBA superstar Kevin Durant recently requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. His two primary choices for destinations are the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. The request came after teammate Kyrie Irving opted in to the final year of his contract with Brooklyn.

If the Rams do bring back Beckham Jr, the Rams will be among the favorites to make the Super Bowl

Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals
Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

Perhaps the Rams have something else up their sleeve entirely. What that would be, no one knows, but it’s hard to imagine they would need help anywhere on the roster. When Robert Woods was traded, he was replaced by Allen Robinson. When they lost Von Miller, they replaced him with Bobby Wagner.

They also re-signed Aaron Donald to a massive deal, guaranteeing nightmares for opposing quarterbacks for a few more years. This, of course, was among the top priorities for the team.

The biggest competition in the NFC West will come from the Arizona Cardinals, who brought back quarterback Kyler Murray. The San Francisco 49ers will hope Trey Lance turns into their next franchise quarterback, while the Seahawks appear to be in a rebuilding year after the trade of Russell Wilson.

One NFC team that may have the firepower to compete with the Rams is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But they’ve lost quite a few pieces, including tight end Rob Gronkowski and defensive star Ndamukong Suh.

As such, the Rams may find a repeat trip to the Super Bowl an easy accomplishment.

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Edited by James Meyers