Rams Draft: Tyson, Ponds, Nussmeier

0:00On April 2nd, the Los Angeles Rams roll into the 2026 NFL Draft with no glaring weaknesses, holding picks at 1361 and 93. That luxury lets GM list Sneed and coach Sean McVeigh grab the best talent available without forcing fits. ESPN's Mel Kuiper Jr. dropped a fresh mock, handing the Rams three forward thinking starters, wide receiver Jordan Tyson from Arizona State in Round 1. Cornerback, DeAngelo Ponds from Indiana in Round 2, and quarterback Garrett Newsmeyer from LSU in Round 3. With Pukka Nakua and Devonte Adams leading the passing game, depth is thin behind them, especially if Adams gets traded at 33 years old. Tyson steps in as a top wide-out prospect, bringing explosive production despite some injury hiccups. Over recent seasons, he piled up 100. 36 catches for 1,812 yards. Fans and analysts see this as smart layering for the secondary two. Ponds, a five-foot nine ball-hawk with seven picks across college, add speed and takeaways,

1:05potentially pushing for the number three corner spot amid. Depth chart questions. Meanwhile, Nussmeyer fits perfectly as a developmental arm behind Matthew Stafford. The Rams met with him pre-draft, eyeing his strong completion rates and touchdown totals from prior years, even with a down 2025 due to health. This mocksets LA up long-term, blending immediate help with franchise pieces, no panic moves, just calculated upside that keeps the Rams contending. Deep into the Stafford era.