Rams' Draft Blueprint: Value Linebackers

0:00On April 21st, the Los Angeles Rams keep circling back to linebacker as a draft need every off-season, even after extending Nate Landman and signing. Grant Stewart for depth behind Omar Spates. They rarely splash high draft picks here, skipping first or second rounds under General Manager Les Sneed, and instead hunt value on day two or three. Sneed's track record shows a clear blueprint from guys like third-rounder Ernest Jones back in 2021, who brought elite explosiveness and long arms despite trading him later. Fifth-round Micah Kaiser in 2018 embodied that too, with great agility, a relentless motor and sure-tackling that made him a starter and special team's ace for years. Undraft defines like Landman, Spates, and Troy Reader prove the pattern, guys with discipline tackling, short area burst, college production, and arms over 32 inches, prioritizing smarts and explosion over raw size or top-end speed.

1:00This year, Texas' Anthony Hill nails it all with top explosiveness and instincts, perfect for second-round if he slides. Missouri's Josiah Trotter offers run discipline in the third, Indiana's Aiden Fisher fits day three with diagnostic skills in Michigan's Jimmy, Rotor Scream's sixth-round special teamer, Turn Tackler. Ram Spans keep eyes on these moles as the draft nears. They're building that gritty second level without breaking the bank.