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The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the future of the Los Angeles Rams. LA made an impressive run in the playoffs in 2024, knocking off Minnesota and nearly beating Philadelphia for a trip to the NFC Championship. But the organization knows that their Super Bowl window, as currently constructed, is shrinking quickly.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford will be back in LA for the 2025 season after signing a restructured contract. But it is fair to question how much longer the 37-year-old veteran has left in him.
Give credit to Rams GM Les Snead for setting the team up well, both for the 2025 season and the future. LA still has a potent offense, thanks to the addition of Davante Adams, heading into 2025. However, they do have one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. The defense is also a strength, minus the cornerback position.
The Rams made a fascinating trade with the Falcons during the 2025 NFL Draft. LA allowed Atlanta to move back into the first round, acquiring their 2026 first-round pick in the process. This gives the Rams two first-round picks in next year’s draft.
But how should the Rams use those extra picks? Will they load up on players, or make a trade up the board for a quarterback?
Below we will explore three way-too-early draft prospects who the Rams should consider taking in the 2026 NFL Draft.
It should be no surprise to Rams fans that their team could be in the quarterback market next offseason.
That should put Cade Klubnik at the top of LA’s scouting list.
Heading into the season, Klubnik is currently the favorite to go first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Klubnik played well in 2024, throwing for 3,639 yards with 36 touchdowns and only nine interceptions. He even played well against Texas in the College Football Playoff.
Klubnik certainly looks the part of a franchise quarterback. He has all of the necessary arm talent, mental toughness, and mobility needed to become a superstar in the NFL.
The problem could be the price of moving up for Klubnik.
The Rams project to be a playoff contender in 2025, which will not give them a high draft pick. They also have the Falcons’ pick, but it is unlikely to fall in the top five picks of the draft.
As a result, the Rams will have to seriously consider whether they want to throw a boatload of picks away just to draft a new quarterback.
It is also possible that they are frozen out by a QB-needy team like the Browns and cannot land Klubnik.
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