Rams Draft Strategy: 7 Picks, 1 Goal

0:00On April 23rd, the Los Angeles Rams are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, which has seven picks, kicking off Thursday, April 23rd. In Pittsburgh, their first selection comes in number 13 overall, snagged from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade last year. They traded away their original first-rounder at 29 to the Kansas City Chiefs for cornerback Trent McDeffey, along with some later picks. That deal highlights how the Rams have flipped most of their recent first-round spots for Vets, missing nine of the last ten. Still, after a strong 12-5 finish in 2025 and an NFC title game run, they're picking mid-pack at 24th and total draft. Capital. Fans are buzzing about how general manager less need will use these to build depth, especially without a fourth-rounder, which went to the Bears Inn. Another move up trade. The team skipped early rounds before, but this 13th spot could land a starter. On day one to night, they pick at 13. Friday brings 61 and 93 in rounds two and three.

1:03Saturday wraps with four late-round shots, 2-a-7, 232, 251, and 252. With 257 picks over three days, and the Raiders grabbing quarterback Fernando Mendoza, first overall, the Rams stay strategic, eyeing pieces to push for another deep playoff run.