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These five wide receivers would be perfects fits for Rams in the draft
On initial look, the Los Angeles Rams seem to be set at wide receiver. However, only Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are under contract next year. That doesn’t mention Kupp’s injury problems and the fact that he’s on the wrong side of 30. With that said, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Rams select a wide receiver or two in the upcoming NFL draft.
Heading into the draft, it makes sense to target that “x” receiver role that can complement Nacua and be the third wide receiver in the case that Kupp does have a bounce back season. Given that we’re looking primarily at “x” receivers, that will not include players like Malachi Corley, Ladd McConkey, or Roman Wilson who are primarily slot receivers and would be fits otherwise. That doesn’t mean that the Rams won’t draft any of those players, but only that their receiver position isn’t what we’re going to be looking at today.
Measurables:
Height: 6’1 (60th percentile)
Weight: 210-pounds (49th percentile)
Arm Length: 32 inches (36th percentile)
Shuttle: 4.36 seconds
3-cone: 7.32 seconds
Broad Jump: 121 inches
Vertical: 33 inches
40-yard dash: 4.56 seconds
Size Grade: Good
Speed Grade: Okay
Agility Grade: Poor
Explosion Grade: Okay
RAS: 5.17 - Okay
Traits:
Overview of Pick
Puka Nacua had the best rookie season for any wide receiver in the history of the NFL. He broke the rookie yards and receptions record in the same season. Nacua will be the team’s number two wide receiver heading into this year and has the upside to replace Kupp as the Rams’ top target.
Measurables:
Height: 5’8 (4th percentile)
Weight: 155-pounds (0th percentile)
Arm Length: 29.25 inches (2nd percentile)
Shuttle: 4.09 seconds (84th percentile)
3-cone: 6.87 seconds (66th percentile)
Broad Jump: 117 inches (25th percentile)
Vertical: 33 inches (21st percentile)
40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds (86th percentile)
Size Grade: Very Poor
Speed Grade: Elite
Agility Grade: Great
Explosion Grade: Poor
RAS: 6.26 - Good
Traits:
Overview of Pick
There’s a lot of controversy with the TuTu Atwell pick given that he was selected over Creed Humphrey. Atwell finally got an opportunity to shine over the last seasons at times he’s shown positive flashes. At the end of the day, the fit may just not be there and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Rams moved on via a trade or at the end of this year.
Measurables:
Height: 6’2
Weight: 220-pounds
Arm Length: N/A
Shuttle: N/A
3-cone: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
Vertical: N/A
40-yard dash: N/A
**Size Grade:...
