Rams Trade Up for Tate in Mock Draft

0:00On April 22nd, the Los Angeles Rams sit at the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, thanks to a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Last year, they got no burning needs, so their first round move is wide open. In a fresh mock draft from the Athletics' Nate Atkins, the Rams trade up aggressively to snaggle Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate at number 6. General manager Les Sneed downplayed trading up, calling it unlikely. Still, reports hint the team might shake things up to land a top talent like Tate. That kind of jump means giving up real value, but it could lock in a game changer right away. Fans and analysts see Tate as the perfect bridge guy for the offense. He's got back-to-back strong college seasons, hauling in over 50 catches each year for big yards and touchdowns. Buckeye receivers often thrive in the pros, and at his age, he'd mesh quick with Sean McVey's schemes and Matthew Stafford's arm. The cost hits hard. Rams would send their 13th 61st picks, plus a 2027 5th rounder to the Cleveland Browns.

1:04That leaves Sneed and McVey short on day 2 ammo for other ads, but Tate could be the long-term number 2 post-Davante Adam's era. Bottom line, this mock has folks buzzing about whether the Rams pulled the trigger on a bold move to boost their passing attack before Stafford hangs in. Up!