It seems unlikely, of course, but what if the Los Angeles Rams decide to trade back into the first round of the upcoming NFL draft next week?

While many have floated the idea of trading recently tagged franchise cornerback Trumaine Johnson for a draft pick, ESPN writer Bill Barnwell discussed an entirely different idea in a recent column.

.@billbarnwell sees a scenario where the Rams get the 12th overall pick … https://t.co/xTyA9r0u4V — Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) April 17, 2017

Barnwell thinks Los Angeles could get the pick from Cleveland for its second-round pick and its 2018 first-round pick. Cleveland got the No. 12 when they traded down with the Eagles, who landed Carson Wentz last season.

Here is what Barnwell wrote about how the Rams could trade into the first half of the first round in the draft (via ESPN):

I love these sort of challenge trades, although most teams aren’t willing to pull them off. The Rams are in rough shape after their seemingly ill-fated move to trade up and grab Jared Goff last year, a decision that will hand the fifth and 100th picks in this year’s draft to Tennessee. The Rams can be patient and eat their vegetables before returning to the first day of the draft next year, or they can rush back into the room and hope to turn things around.

Players who may be available with the No. 12 overall pick that the team has already met with include: tight end O.J. Howard, wide receiver John Ross and offensive lineman Forrest Lamp.

Howard, specifically, would be the likely pick there. He said he got a good vibe from the team when he met with them earlier this offseason.

The Rams could also look to draft someone they have not yet met with, like Clemson star wideout Mike Williams.