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Is the 2018 NFL Draft class for the Los Angeles Rams going to lean into the defensive prospects? It certainly feels that way. Going back to the early mock drafts that had us taking a cornerback to recent visits with Utah EDGE Kylie Fitts and Arizona DB Dane Cruikshank, everything seems to point the needle to the opposite side of what topped their 2017 NFL Draft class.
Well, two more visits reported yesterday and are only going to reinforce that.
Arizona State Sun Devils OLB Christian Sam
NFL.com scouting report
Prospect grade: 5.38
#ASU LB Christian Sam finished his top 30 visits when he left the #Patriots last night. He spent time with #Chiefs, #Cowboys & #AZCardinals, while the #Texans, #Rams & #Lions did workouts. Lots of action for the likely 2nd day pick.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2018
Sam was a star in the making after his 2015 true sophomore season, but a foot injury in the first game of the year in 2016 ended his junior year. He came back in 2017 and played very well, but you have to wonder if that injury derailed something greater. Teams certainly got a medical check on that foot at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. Had the injury never taken place, would he have been in the mix at the top of the first round? We’ll never know. As it is, he’s going to come into the mix somewhere on Day 2.
Central Arkansas CB Tremon Smith
NFL.com scouting report
Prospect grade: 5.34
One of the draft's top small-school players - Central Arkansas CB Tremon Smith - tells @SiriusXMNFL that he is headed to visit the @RamsNFL tonight after meeting earlier today with the @RAIDERS. @Gil_Brandt believes Tremon is a Top 100 prospect in this class.
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) April 12, 2018
Ah yes. Central Arkansas. The Bears!
Yeah I dunno. I guess just stash this one in the back pocket.