Rams Eyeing Tackle at 13, Draft Shakeup Looms

0:00On April 23rd, the Los Angeles Rams sit at pick number 13 in the NFL draft with a solid offensive line locked in. Allerick Jackson holds down left tackle, warm a Clinton stepped up full-time last year, and Steve Avala plus Kevin Dotson anchor the inside. No urgent holes here, but they're eyeing another tackle for pure value if a top guy slides. Word from Ian Rabaport says, if one of the elite prospects drops that far, the Rams won't pass up the steel. It's all about the future, not just this season. McClendon has one full year under his belt, and a contract coming up, Avala's in his last rookie year. Dotson's deal winds down soon, and depth is thin, behind them. Fans and analysts are buzzing because three first round talents could make this real. Miami's Francis Maugoa, with his raw power and size, Utah's. Spencer Fano, for that switch of versatility, or George's Monroe Freeling, with his freakish athleticism. All linked to Rams' pre-draft talks.

1:01Anyone available at 13 changes, everything. If LA grabs a tackle, it shakes up the board for teens from 15 to 25. Eagles or Ravens might scramble to trade up. Others pivot plans entirely. One move sparks a chain reaction down the line. That flexibility lets the Rams play its smart, snag-long-term gold, and maybe dictate the drafts flow from there.