With the trade deadline approaching, Rams are starting to do business with Tre'Davious White

Rams cornerback Tre'Davious White practices before a game against the 49ers. — Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White hasn’t played in weeks and could be headed elsewhere before the Nov. 5 trade deadline. (Ashley Landis/Associated Press)

The NFL trade deadline is a week away.

Coach Sean McVay last week all but extinguished buzz that the Rams will deal a star receiver Kuiper Kupp – especially now that the Rams are on a two-game win streak and positioned to potentially win the wide-open NFC West.

But come Nov. 5, the Rams could still be on the market as a buyer or seller.

McVay confirmed that veteran cornerback on Monday Tre’David White and its representatives have been allowed to seek opportunities elsewhere.

The Rams signed the 29-year-old White with the belief that the former All-Pro could recover from Achilles surgery and help them in some role this season. White seemed to recover faster than expected and, after injuries hit the Rams during training camp, he started the first four games.

However, White struggled to regain his form, and with cornerback Darious Williams returning from injured reserve and the Rams looking for a boost in the secondary, White was inactive the last three games.

McVay complimented White on the way he has conducted himself as a leader and mentor.

“That guy wants to be able to compete,” McVay said during a video conference with reporters, “and I can understand that: he’s been a great player in this league. … It just hasn’t gone the way I think any of us would have wanted to this point.

“In all honesty, he played a lot more snaps than we expected because of injuries at that spot.”

So the Rams are giving White “an opportunity to see if there’s a better situation that he sees fit for himself,” McVay said.

“But we love him here,” he said, “and if he stays here, I’ll certainly be happy about that.”

Inside linebacker is another position that could come into play before the trade deadline.

Rams Michael Hoecht (97) and Christian Rozboom (56) chase Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Rozeboom led the Rams with six tackles. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press)

Before the 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings On Thursday, the Rams placed starter Troy Reeder on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.

Rookie Omar Speights started and made four tackles. Christian Rozeboom tied for the team lead with six tackles, and Jacob Hummel also played. On Monday, the Rams signed linebacker Tony Fields II to the practice squad.

How aggressive the Rams are at the trade deadline could be determined by how they do on Sunday when they play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle.

“Those things could change dramatically or quickly as you get closer to the deadline as it becomes a reality,” McVay said.

For the first time since Rams coaches were preparing for the season opener in Detroit, they can game plan for the Seahawks knowing that star receivers Kupp and Puka Nacua both will be part of the offense.

For the game against the Vikings, Kupp was scheduled to return from an ankle injury, but Nacua’s ability to return from a knee injury was uncertain. Both played, and they got the whole team moving.

Kupp caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Nacua caught seven passes for 106 yards.

McVay praised receivers coach Eric Yarber and assistant Nate Scheelhaase for managing “the pitch count” for Kupp, Nacua and other receivers.

Demarcus Robinson, who caught two touchdown passes, played 61 of the Rams’ 72 plays. Kupp played 42, Nacua 41, Tyler Johnson 27, Tutu Atwell nine and Xavier Smith four.

Rams receiver Puka Nacua tries to escape Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore's pursuit after a catch. — Rams receiver Puka Nacua tries to escape Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore’s pursuit after a catch. Nacua had 106 yards receiving in his return from a knee injury. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rookie Jordan Whittington was inactive for the second straight game due to a shoulder injury. His status for the game against the Seahawks has not yet been determined.

“There are some positive issues that we need to be able to solve right now, especially as it relates to the receiving area and being able to get some of our lead guys back healthy and ready to go,” McVay said.

Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom, who is recovering from an ankle injury, could return this week, McVay said, but offensive linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson, and safety John Johnson III remain on injured reserve.

“I don’t know if I expect their status to change,” McVay said.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.