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[TSFH Fan]

26. Los Angeles Rams, Top Draft Pick Prediction: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State​

Previous selection in Mock Draft 4.0: Josh Simmons, OT

Best Draft Targets for the Rams With the 26th Pick:

• Offensive Line: The Rams made a short-term commitment to left tackle Alaric Jackson, bringing him back on a three-year contract. That doesn’t solve everything, though, as right tackle Rob Havenstein is in his final contract year at age 33. North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel might be appealing due to his position versatility. Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. or Ohio State’s Josh Simmons could also be targets.
• Defensive Back: Ahkello Witherspoon, Kamren Curl, Derion Kendrick, Quentin Lake, and Cobie Durant are all entering the final years of their contracts. If the Rams don’t add to the secondary this year, they could be in a bad spot in the 2026 offseason.
• Wide Receiver: The addition of Davante Adams helps, but he might only be there for one year given the massive cap hit he carries in 2026. Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka has the outside/slot versatility the Rams seem to covet in their receivers.
• Quarterback: With a 37-year-old franchise quarterback, the Rams would be foolish not to at least spend some extra time with quarterbacks like Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, Ohio State’s Will Howard, and Louisville’s Tyler Shough. It’s unlikely, but if they fall in love with one of them, this could be the year the Rams add Stafford’s eventual replacement.

Who Calls the Shots in the Rams Draft Room?

GM Les Snead (14th year) has final say over personnel decisions.

Key Stats & Notes for the Rams Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft:

• Kyren Williams gained 10 or more yards on 8.5% of carries, ranked 39th out of 46 qualified running backs.
• Allowed 8.1 yards per attempt when pass rush failed to generate pressure, ranked 28th.
• Allowed 20 or more yards on 9.8% of opponent dropbacks, ranked 29th.
• Forced opponents into third and long (seven or more yards) on 18% of sets of downs, ranked 31st.
• Stuffed opposing running backs for zero or negative yards on 13.6% of attempts, ranked 29th.

2025 NFL Mock Draft From Ryan McCrystal

2025 NFL Draft Mock for every first-round draft pick by team, featuring Abdul Carter & Travis Hunter. Based on draft needs, talent, GM tendencies & scheme fits.

www.sharpfootballanalysis.com

 

[Mojo Ram]

Kyren Williams gained 10 or more yards on 8.5% of carries, ranked 39th out of 46 qualified running backs.

A Sean McVay offense deserves better.

 

[WestCoastRam]

26. Los Angeles Rams, Top Draft Pick Prediction: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State​

Previous selection in Mock Draft 4.0: Josh Simmons, OT

Best Draft Targets for the Rams With the 26th Pick:

• Offensive Line: The Rams made a short-term commitment to left tackle Alaric Jackson, bringing him back on a three-year contract. That doesn’t solve everything, though, as right tackle Rob Havenstein is in his final contract year at age 33. North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel might be appealing due to his position versatility. Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. or Ohio State’s Josh Simmons could also be targets.
• Defensive Back: Ahkello Witherspoon, Kamren Curl, Derion Kendrick, Quentin Lake, and Cobie Durant are all entering the final years of their contracts. If the Rams don’t add to the secondary this year, they could be in a bad spot in the 2026 offseason.
• Wide Receiver: The addition of Davante Adams helps, but he might only be there for one year given the massive cap hit he carries in 2026. Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka has the outside/slot versatility the Rams seem to covet in their receivers.
• Quarterback: With a 37-year-old franchise quarterback, the Rams would be foolish not to at least spend some extra time with quarterbacks like Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, Ohio State’s Will Howard, and Louisville’s Tyler Shough. It’s unlikely, but if they fall in love with one of them, this could be the year the Rams add Stafford’s eventual replacement.

Who Calls the Shots in the Rams Draft Room?

GM Les Snead (14th year) has final say over personnel decisions.

Key Stats & Notes for the Rams Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft:

• Kyren Williams gained 10 or more yards on 8.5% of carries, ranked 39th out of 46 qualified running backs.
• Allowed 8.1 yards per attempt when pass rush failed to generate pressure, ranked 28th.
• Allowed 20 or more yards on 9.8% of opponent dropbacks, ranked 29th.
• Forced opponents into third and long (seven or more yards) on 18% of sets of downs, ranked 31st.
• Stuffed opposing running backs for zero or negative yards on 13.6% of attempts, ranked 29th.

2025 NFL Mock Draft From Ryan McCrystal

2025 NFL Draft Mock for every first-round draft pick by team, featuring Abdul Carter & Travis Hunter. Based on draft needs, talent, GM tendencies & scheme fits.

www.sharpfootballanalysis.com

Great break down, really shows you how Rams have a lot of needs for next year. Seems like trade down was always the directional way the Rams were gonna try to go this draft and this to me makes me think it's important to do even more.

Try to come away with: OT, CB, S, TE, WR, RB even backup QB

Damn.

 

[dieterbrock]

Kyren Williams gained 10 or more yards on 8.5% of carries, ranked 39th out of 46 qualified running backs.

Was also ranked 3rd overall with 31.3% of his rushes leading to 1st down or TD just behind Bijan 31.6% and Derrick Henry 33.8%

 

[jjab360]

Was also ranked 3rd overall with 31.3% of his rushes leading to 1st down or TD just behind Bijan 31.6% and Derrick Henry 33.8%

I'll take the steady runner struggles to go the distance but just moves the chains all day over the 4.3 RB with poor vision who occasionally breaks a 30+ yard run but consistently leaves you in 3rd and long.

The latter might even have the higher YPC at the end of the day but the former is going to give you the more consistent, effective running game and offense overall.

Of course the best of both worlds is the ideal but like Gurley those guys go high in the 1st round and tend to break down physically midway through their second contract.

 

[fanotodd]

The defensive stats are misleading. This was a young defense took time to gel and play under controlled chaos.

An UDFA ended up starting at ILB.
An UDFA and a rookie came on to lead the team in INTs.
Pressures eventually turned into sacks instead of missed tackles.

The Rams do need to come out of this draft with at least a starting caliber CB though.