1. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU. I think this dude is a fit for a role McVay has struggled like hell to fill. Adding a TE of Taylor's quality behind Higbee would mean Higs plays the inline role and Taylor is used as primary slot threat and I would imagine we see a boost in 12 sets as a result. His draft spot value is probably early round 2, so this would be a reach but the Rams have been stoned two years in a row trying to move up for TE and now have lost Kupp who was effectively a receiving TE in this offense.
2. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon. See above. Even bigger reach than Taylor would be, judging from most big boards out there, but again you get size and athleticism, hands and upside for a role that has eluded McVay for too long.
3. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia. Steps into the defense day one in our primary pairing and adds an ability to do a bit of everything. That flexibility I think will be valued by Shula. And I think it improves our back end significantly to have a safety with real skills in the pairing, as opposed to another box type who limits calls.
4. Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss. Keep seeing Dart listed higher than makes sense for a guy who needs a redshirt. So he feels unlikely, however what the fuck do the mock creators really know. Really this could just as easily be any QB the Rams like sitting there at 26, as it is that range where you get the 5th year option on a QB project. But Dart is a guy I would go out of my way to pair with McVay. Nothing against the other options like Shough, Milroe, McCord, etc., but I would move up for Dart if he gets close.
5. Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss. Look I would love to list Barron here but it is very hard to imagine him being on the board at this point. Corner is a massive need for the Rams. In Amos you get good size, sufficient athleticism, and the secondary feels a ton better right out the gate in this draft.
