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LaNorris Sellers should be the early favorite for Rams as top option at quarterback
The 2025 NFL Draft is over which means it’s time to start looking ahead to 2026. Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams are set to have multiple first round picks, including one projected inside the top-10. That should give them the opportunity to take a quarterback and heir to Matthew Stafford. A lot will happen between now and next April with players falling and others shooting up draft boards. Let’s take a way-too-early look at the 2026 draft class.
Heading into the 2025 college football season, LaNorris Sellers is going to be my top quarterback. His athleticism and ability to avoid sacks is reminiscent of Patrick Mahomes. That’s not to make any lofty comparisons, but the athleticism, arm strength, and ability to extend plays with his legs are all there.
Even if Sellers is not available, the Rams should have options. They could stay here at 10 or trade up into the top-5 if needed. With Cade Klubnik, Drew Allar, and Garrett Nussmeier all part of this class, there is a strong likelihood that one of them falls to the Rams at 10. However, Sellers is the player that teams should want. He is everything that a modern quarterback needs to be physically, and he’s very smart pre and post-snap.
The Rams went the entirety of the 2024 draft class without taking a tackle. While they have their starters locked up in Alaric Jackson and Rob Havenstein, the depth behind them gets concerning. Havenstein could retire at the end of the year. It’s possible that the Rams could spend on or trade for a tackle.
However, good offensive tackles don’t typically become available. Lomu will be one of the younger prospects going into next year and brings a lot of upside. For someone who is 6’6, he moves very well. The best spot for the Rams to take a tackle will likely be the draft. Having an extra first round pick in a much better tackle class gives them the opportunity to do just that.
Another position that was a surprise when the Rams didn’t address it at all in the draft was cornerback. It’s certainly possible that the Rams could trade for Jalen Ramsey. At the same time, the Rams have a lot of question marks at cornerback and nobody to really build the secondary around. McCoy is a physical, aggressive tackler and has no issues bringing that same mentality against wide receivers.
Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Rams could be looking pretty thin at the safety position. Quentin Lake and Kam Curl are both set to be free agents. It’s possible that the Rams could re-sign them, but the Rams don’t typically invest heavily at...
