Rams 7-round mock draft: Submit-NFL Mix Version

The NFL Mix passed off final week in Indianapolis. Whereas the Los Angeles Rams don’t attend the Mix in a big capability, they’ll nonetheless use the info in a part of their course of. There’s at all times a variety of controversy over the validity of the Mix. On the finish of the day, it ought to solely be a bit of the puzzle as an alternative of a figuring out issue. It’s one thing that needs to be used to make you come back to the tape or uncover a participant that perhaps didn’t initially stand out. With the Mix over, the draft course of will begin to ramp up with the NFL Draft lower than two months away. Right here is my post-Mix Rams mock draft.

twenty sixth Total – WR Matthew Golden, Texas

The Rams offense must get extra explosive in 2025. They merely can’t run it again with the identical personnel of Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, and Jordan Whittington and count on totally different outcomes. Robinson could be very streaky and Whittington might be a stable WR3 or WR4 within the offense. Nonetheless, it’s onerous to see him as a constant menace as a WR2 subsequent to Nacua.

At 26, the most suitable choice for the Rams may be to commerce down. Nonetheless, if Colston Loveland or Matthew Golden can be found, they need to completely be the choice. Golden is a crisp route-runner that may play all three extensive receiver positions. His physique management and skill to ‘go up and get it’ in contested catch conditions and alongside the sideline are among the many finest within the class. He ran a 4.29-second 40-time on the Mix and had a 1.49-second 10-yard cut up. Golden is quick, explosive, and precisely what the Rams want on the extensive receiver place.

ninetieth Total – TE Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Inexperienced

Coming into the draft course of, Harold Fannin Jr. was getting some late first-round buzz as one of the best tight finish within the class. On the very least, it was thought that he’d go within the second spherical. Nonetheless, Fannin Jr. didn’t have an incredible Senior Bowl and he didn’t impress on the Mix. Fannin Jr. ran a 4.71-second 40-yard sprint and a really sloppy gauntlet.

Whereas I could also be decrease on Fannin Jr. than some, he’s additionally an excellent match for the Rams from a trait perspective. His play pace was a lot quicker than his 4.71 as he was the quickest tight finish on the Senior Bowl. Fannin Jr. would give the Rams a legit receiving choice at tight finish and permit McVay to get into extra 12 personnel that he initially envisioned when he began in 2017.

one centesimal Total – DL Ty Robinson, Nebraska

Within the case that Bobby Brown III isn’t again, the Rams are going to have a necessity on the line of defense. Among the best performers on the Mix alongside the line of defense, and certainly one of my favourite prospects, was Ty Robinson. Robinson had a top-three time within the 10-yard cut up and had the highest recorded pace within the 40 and quick shuttle amongst defensive linemen. The Nebraska defensive lineman is solely explosive.

Robinson is a bit of lighter at 288 kilos, however in a rotation with Tyler Davis, he might work. The Rams might use some depth alongside the line of defense and one other cross rusher added within the present rotation of Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske would add to an already excellent younger line of defense.

126th Total – OT Jack Nelson, Wisconsin

It’s very simple to image a world wherein the Rams draft Jack Nelson to sit down behind Rob Havenstein for a 12 months or two earlier than taking on. Nelson and Havenstein have a connection as former Wisconsin Badgers. Moreover, the 2 have a previous relationship as Havenstein helped Nelson final 12 months throughout spring practices.

Nelson was certainly one of my favourite interviews on the Mix and brings the expertise that the Rams like as a four-year starter. The Wisconsin sort out didn’t run by way of any drills on the Mix, however he comes off as somebody that’s prepared to place within the work and turn out to be one of the best model of himself.

192nd Total – CB Justin Walley, Minnesota

The Rams might draft a cornerback earlier, however provided that it’s a deeper free agent class, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them spend money on the place there. Nonetheless, they might additionally draft a cornerback as nicely later within the draft and Justin Walley is an ideal match. Walley is a aggressive participant who performs very sticky in protection. He additionally has nice ball expertise. Walley hit the sixth-fastest prime pace on the Mix.

203rd Total – LB Jack Kiser, Notre Dame

The place Jack Kiser will get drafted goes to be attention-grabbing. Kiser didn’t do any of the Mix testing, however did run by way of place drills, trying actually clean in these. He’s an older prospect as a six-year participant. To place it in perspective, he was in the identical recruiting class at Notre Dame as Kyren Williams. From an intangible perspective, he’s going to impress a variety of groups. He could go increased than some count on, however given his age, he might additionally slide to the sixth spherical.

204th Total – RB Raheim Sanders, South Carolina

Raheim “rocket” Sanders didn’t have the quickest 40-time amongst working backs on the Mix, however he did have the quickest recorded pace at 23.55 mph. The Rams might have some curiosity in Jaydon Blue if he’s nonetheless out there on this spot. Bhayshul Tuten is sensible, however could go earlier. Sanders had the second-best acceleration pace at 5.9 yards per second and has the lengthy pace that the Rams are lacking on the working again place.

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