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It is way too early to be talking about next year’s NFL Draft but we are going to do it anyway.
The Los Angeles Rams just had themselves one of the best drafts in their franchise’s history in my opinion. While it may not have had the volume that last year’s class had, this one did shine with the fact the team selected their first, first round pick since 2016. Since the NFL Draft is over and there’s some time between now and preseason when we get to actually see the players in uniform. Here’s a way-too-early mock draft for the Rams in 2025 to tie you over.
The Rams have a pressing need at left tackle if Alaric Jackson leaves but even still I expect the Rams to be picking low enough in the first round to miss out on all the impact tackles. This by the way, was my rationale for trading up for Olu Fashanu. With that being said, the Rams go corner here with the former Husky shutdown cornerback Jabbar Muhammad.
Muhammad is a fan cornerback standing at 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, he’s feisty and he possesses the right mindset at the position. Nothing is too big for him and speaking of which, he plays much bigger than his frame. Muhammad was targeted more than any of the other 2025 potential draft class cornerbacks in zone coverage. He held on with ease and with great success, ended up forcing the most incompletions. He’s a well-rounded corner that would fit the Rams defensive scheme as he is set to be a great zone starting cornerback.
He played most of his snaps from the boundary but displays the inside/outside versatility the Rams typically like to have. If the Rams draft Muhammad the rationale would be to get better and younger at a position that has 31 year old corner Darious Williams slated to lead the room alongside 29 year old cornerback Tre’Davious White who is coming off major injury. White is a free agent after this year and the Rams will surely be looking to replace him if they do not bring him back on another deal. The left tackle need might be bigger but Muhammad is a better player and prospect than the offensive lineman that would likely be remaining at the tail end of the first round.
Monheim was expected to go day two at least this past year but chose to go back to school. When you turn on the Caleb Williams tape, it’s hard not to notice the guy with the long hair protecting him at left tackle. Jonah Monheim is a very athletic tackle who thrives in pass protection. He displays great upside in the run game as he works extremely well in pulling opportunities. He has some serious nastiness to his game that I personally love in tackles. He’s a true finisher at the point of attack, he’s not...
