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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler projects what the Rams will do in his 7-round mock draft
We are just over a week away from the NFL Draft and the first round kicking off next Thursday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. For a second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Rams will have a first-round pick. Between now and then, draft experts from around the NFL media will be releasing their final mock drafts. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who releases The Beast, put out his only seven-round mock draft this season.
Below were Brugler’s selections for the Rams as well as my takeaways:
Offensive tackle is certainly not out of the question for the Rams with the 26th overall pick. That’s especially the case if a few starting caliber tackles fall to them at the end of the first round. At the same time, it may not be a priority and Conerly may not be the best overall fit.
The Rams like their offensive linemen to be versatile and all 28 of Conerly’s starts have come on the left side. Moving Alaric Jackson to the right side or developing Conerly there is a risk either way. With Josh Simmons still on the board in this scenario, he may be the better fit and has double-digit starts on both sides. Additionally, Malaki Starks was still available and went to the Buffalo Bills at 30.
If you checked out my Snead’s Snacks for cornerback and linebacker, you’ll know that Quincy Riley and Danny Stutsman are both two players that I see as good fits for the Rams. Riley is a feisty cornerback while Stutsman is a good read-and-react linebacker with upside in coverage.
The Rams also get a quarterback that is a perfect fit in the Sean McVay offense. There has been a lot of talk about the Rams and Jaxson Dart and Jalen Milroe. However, Brugler had Jaxson Dart going 33rd overall and Jalen Milroe going 34th overall. The best fit at quarterback for the Rams offense in this draft is likely Kyle McCord. McCord gives the Rams what Stetson Bennett didn’t, which is a long-term backup option and potential bridge into the next era.
It wouldn’t be a surprise for the Rams to go tight end or wide receiver within their first four picks. However, in this scenario, Brugler has them addressing the positions later in the draft. Ricky White III is a solid fit along with Jalin Conyers. White has the potential to be another late-round find for the Rams at...
