Rams' Tackle Situation: Draft or Extend?

On March 23rd, Warren McClendon Jr. stepped a big last season as the Los Angeles Rams

ride tackle.

He may tend starts filling in for the injured veteran Rob Havenstein, who later retired

and doubled his plane time from the year before.

Pro football focus graded him 7th among tackles, with strong marks and pass protection and

run blocking, plus the 4th lowest pressure rate, allowed at 3.1%.

mock-drafts keep linking the Rams to top tackles at their 13th overall pick, like Miami's

France's Maui Goa, or Utah's Spencer Fano, both seen as.

Instant starters, meanwhile, left tackle Alleric Jackson, remains a steady presence under contract

through 2027.

Fans and analysts see this as unnecessary, given McClendon's breakout year where he allowed

just one sack and one penalty.

Drafting that high signals doubt in him heading into his final rookie deal year, which could

motivate him to lock down the spot or spark extension.

Talks

Using a top pick on another tackle, ignores the Rams' win-now approach, and overlooks

needs like a third receiver.

Veterans or mid-rounders provide better depth without over-committing resources now.

With capable starters at both tackles, the Rams stand to gain more by targeting immediate

impact elsewhere in this year's draft.