Rams Draft: Arm Talent & Defense

0:00On April 26, the Los Angeles Rams wrapped the 2026 NFL Draft with just five picks after trading three away to the Kansas City Chiefs. Back in March and jumping 10 spots in the sixth round, they targeted quality over quantity, grabbing four offensive players who could start soon, and one big nose tackle on defense at 300. 27 pounds. Their first round steal at number 13 was Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, who tied for the most big time throws in college football last year. With 30, pair him with Matthew Stafford, the NFL's leader in those throws at 58, and the Rams now boasts serious arm talent ready to sling a deep. In round two at number 61, they nabbed Ohio State, tied in Max Claire, a freak athlete in the 99.6 percentile for on field. Speed and burst without even testing at the combine. Then in round three, pick 93, Missouri tackle Keegan Trost, who posted the third highest PFF grade among all FPS offensive

1:00players, allowing just one sack. Later, they snagged Miami-wide receiver CJ Daniels at number 197 in round six, a sure-handed guy with only two drops on 100. 23 targets over two seasons, perfect for Stafford's precision passes. Rounding it out in round seven at 232 was Alabama defensive tackle Tim Keenan III, fifth best run defender among tackles in 20. 24 with a 90.1 grade. These moves beef up the Rams offense big time while plugging a defensive lie need, setting them up strong for the long haul without overreaching.