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The Los Angeles Rams have selected Tulane DT Tanzel Smart with the 189th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Here's how the major draft sites ranked him:
Mocking the Draft: N/A DT, N/A overall
ESPN: 13th DT, 146th overall
CBS Sports: 16th DT, 161th overall
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment and consider the ugly possibility that Aaron Donald may move on as his contract comes closer and closer to an end date. More than that, however, the Rams have immediate need on the defensive line and this young man puts a check in both boxes. Once again, the Rams didn’t reach. They stayed within themselves and addressed a need.
Welcome to the Rams, Tanzel Smart!
2017 NFL Draft LA Rams Draft Results
| Round | Pk (Rd) | Pk (Ovr) | Player | POS | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Pk (Rd) | Pk (Ovr) | Player | POS | School |
| 2 | 12 | 44 | Gerald Everett | TE | South Alabama |
| 3 | 5 | 69 | Cooper Kupp | WR | Eastern Washington |
| 3 | 26 | 91 | John Johnson | S | Boston College |
| 4 | 10 | 117 | Josh Reynolds | WR | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 18 | 125 | Samson Ebukam | OLB | Eastern Washington |
| 6 | 5 | 189 | Tanzel Smart | DT | Tulane |
| 6 | 22 | 206 | Sam Rogers | FB | Virginia Tech |
| 7 | 16 | 234 | Ejuan Price | OLB | Pitt |