In one week, the Tennessee Titans will kick off the start of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 1 overall pick. But on Thursday, it is the Los Angeles Rams created some buzz with a historic announcement relating to their draft.
In a post on X, the Rams posted a promotional video ahead of the draft, announcing that they will be holding their headquarters for the draft from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations base in central San Fernando Valley.
Touching down at this year’s home base. @Zillow Draft HQ coming soon… 🚁 pic.twitter.com/5l1VihBFTf
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 17, 2025
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided some further details not included in the video, outlining how the Rams will be converting a room and other additional space within the LAFD Air Operations base for the team to operate throughout the draft.
For the first time in NFL history, a team will take their draft operations to a fire station when the Los Angeles Rams draft from Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations.
The Rams and LAFD will convert a room within LAFD Air Operations to serve as GM Les Snead and HC…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 18, 2025
One cool aspect of this innovative concept from the Rams is that LAFD Air Operations will remain fully operational during the 2025 NFL Draft. So at least hypothetically, fans of the NFL Draft could very well see first responders preparing to go into action during ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage.
In a statement on the matter, Rams team president Kevin Demoff outlined the reasoning for this decision, saying that he hopes the gesture serves as a “powerful reminder of what it means to represent Los Angeles”.
“Drafting from LAFD Air Operations is a powerful reminder of what it means to represent Los Angeles,” wrote Demoff in a statement on the Rams team website. “Since the wildfires devastated our region in January, we have looked to bring LA Together to help with the recovery efforts, raise the spirits of those impacted, and shine a light on our first responders. We are humbled to partner with LAFD during one of the NFL’s biggest moments to express gratitude for those who risk their lives daily to protect our city.”
Naturally, Rams supporters and staffers took to social media to share how excited they were about this cool honor to first responders.
The women and men of the @LAFD did amazing work in the most complicated situation in early January. Rising the next wave of Rams while uplifting the LAFD is how the @RamsNFL help bring #LATogether. Huzzah to LAFD #23, #69, #63 and Air Ops & more for your efforts!!! https://t.co/noddgqcZg5
— Sam Laganà (@SamWithTheRams) April 17, 2025
Really excited about the direction we took for Draft HQ this year: Drafting from Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations.
Converted room within LAFD Air Operations will serve as GM Les Snead and HC Sean McVay’s draft headquarters: https://t.co/eWGugm0aG7
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) April 17, 2025
Les Snead said they wanted to do this. Glad it’s happening https://t.co/LXFNZ3hGTf
— Rhiannon Potkey (@RPotkey) April 18, 2025
This is pretty dang cool!
It’s been a fun tradition the #Rams have been keeping up, with having their Draft Day Operations at different locations.#RamsHouse https://t.co/onNK3dpZfS
— Ian (Rams Up Podcast) (@_mandalorian27) April 17, 2025
