How the Los Angeles Rams attack the 2025 NFL Draft is one of the most interesting storylines of the offseason. They’ve been open about being aggressive and pushing their window with Matthew Stafford, hence their free agent signings.
Still, they’ve been reticent about reverting to their aggressive style from early on in the McVay era, when the Rams spent a tremendous amount of capital to pursue players.
The 2025 NFL Draft is at its best on Day 2, with a terrifically strong group of prospects stacked in that range. However, the Rams only have two picks there thanks to the Braden Fiske trade from last year, and no second-rounder.
In my mind, it’d be wise to trade back to nab multiple selections in that range to fill out the roster.
Los Angeles Rams 7-Round Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 32*: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Philadelphia traded picks 32, 96, and 134 for picks 26 and 127, a trade modeled on Kansas City’s trade-up with Buffalo last year.
Some might say this is far too low for Barron, but based on the scouts I’ve talked to and my own evaluation, this is the right range. Some teams believe he’s strictly a nickel at the next level, pushing his value down some.
This works out perfectly for the Rams, who need a splash of talent at their nickel corner position. Barron can rotate outside when the Rams go into base and kick inside to the slot as a nickel.
Round 3, Pick 90: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
I didn’t plan on doubling down on the Texas connection here, but this makes too much sense. The Rams need a successor to Rob Havenstein and boost the depth of their tackle room. Cam Williams has some undisciplined moments, but the tools are too hard to resist as a developmental heir at right tackle.
Round 3, Pick 96*: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
The Rams have met with several tight ends this cycle with a clear interest in upgrading here. Tyler Higbee is approaching the end of his tenure in LA, and Colby Parkinson seems like a swing-and-miss as a big free agent pickup last season.
Terrance Ferguson brings a valuable vertical threat to the room who can also do some damage after the catch. He would be a nice matchup weapon for Matthew Stafford across the middle of the field.
Round 3, Pick 101: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
While the Rams have their top two pass rushers locked up with Jared Verse and Byron Young, the depth behind that duo is thin and unproven. I wouldn’t be shocked to see them build out their rotation here in the draft.
Oladejo, a former LB turned edge rusher, is a toolsy, high-upside rusher who could add plenty of juice to the Rams’ pass rush.
Round 4, Pick 134*: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
Kyle Williams is only beginning to build some buzz, but he would be a terrific name for the Rams to add to their offense. He’s a do-it-all outside wide receiver who separates with ease and creates big plays routinely. Williams would also add another talented after-the-catch player for the Rams, who look to transform the offense into a more explosive unit.
Round 6, Pick 190: Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
Ideally, the Rams prioritize linebackers more than this, but they have rarely shown an inclination to do so. I don’t expect them to invest more than a Day 3 pick there, but reserve the right to be pleasantly surprised if they do so.
Medrano gets lost in the hype of his teammate Carson Schwesinger, but he checks off all of the Rams’ boxes athletically and can be a terrific special teamer right away.
Round 6, Pick 195: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL, Georgia
The Rams are razor-thin along the defensive line, something that scares me if they have to face a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles in another playoff run. If Kobie Turner or Braden Fiske goes down, they have very little pass rush behind them in the interior.
A fascinating evaluation due to his usage at Georgia, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins is an intriguing developmental interior pass rusher with good bend, explosiveness, and quickness. He checks off the boxes the Rams typically look for, and his versatility would help fill out Los Angeles’s depth.
Round 6, Pick 201: Jermari Harris, CB, Iowa
The Rams should double down at cornerback in the draft, with multiple free agents set to hit their secondary after next season.
Harris is an experienced, savvy zone coverage cornerback who would give the Rams some length and ball skills in the secondary.
Round 6, Pick 202: Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware
I know it’s not a popular pick for the Rams, but for a team searching for explosiveness, adding an dynamite pass-catching back might not be a bad idea this late in the draft.
Marcus Yarns is more of a slasher and needs a good offensive line in front of him, but he is difficult to tackle in the open field and he blows by defenders with the ball in his hands.