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The Los Angeles Rams first selection will be in Round 2 (pick 36 overall) unless they decide to trade up or trade back. Last week I projected LA to move up in the draft to select a difference maker in the trenches. But what if the Rams stood pat and turned their card in at No. 36.
Here is my second of three mock drafts before April 27th…
*The 2023 NFL Draft, located in Kansas City, is just three weeks away. Round 1 will start on Thursday, April 27th at 8:00 pm EST. Rounds 2-3 will commence on Friday at 7:00 pm EST. And Rounds 4-7 will resume on Saturday at 12:00 pm EST*
Round 1:
No selections
Round 2:
2.36 - Rams select WR, Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
"Nobody knew my name."@jalinhyatt made sure his last year at @Vol_Football was unforgettable
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) April 10, 2023
: Hey Rookie premieres tonight 7:30pm ET on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/Yw3qFhxFXM
Finding playmakers is a real need for Los Angeles. The offense was anemic last year without a WR2. Allen Robinson clearly doesn’t have anything left in the tank and Van Jefferson’s ceiling might only be a WR3. If that’s the case, the team needs to invest capital for another wide receiver. Jefferson is a free agent after this year and the team needs another guy on the outside.
Round 3:
3.69 - Rams select EDGE, Derrick Hall, Auburn
Violent hard edge-setter reps like this by Auburn’s Derrick Hall during @seniorbowl week are why most NFL teams are projecting him as an immediate Year 1 starter. #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/YTikTRWAD7
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 25, 2023
3.77 - Rams select OL, Cody Mauch, North Dakota St
Round 4:
No selections
Round 5:
5.167 - CB, Cory Trice, Purdue
Cory Trice has an elite feel in zone coverage, often handling two receivers in his zone.
— BOLTS Draft Talk (@BoltsDraftTalk) April 3, 2023
Notice here how he flows with the the back out of the backfield but keeps his eyes on the QB and triggers immediately downhill to drop the WR dragging across the middle. pic.twitter.com/AyyPf9woEg
5.171 - QB, Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
5.177 - DE, Colby Wooden, Auburn
Auburn DL Colby Wooden (6’4/273) tested with the Edges at the Combine, but some of his best collegiate work was done from the interior.
— Eric Froton (@CFFroton) March 27, 2023
Here is a 5-play IDL sequence against LSU in 2021 where an unblockable Wooden (#25) terrorizes QB Max Johnson: pic.twitter.com/a8XYhHSwF9
Round 6:
6.182 - EDGE, Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
Highest pass rush grades in a season for a Wisconsin Edge Rusher:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) May 26, 2022
1️⃣ Nick Herbig (’21): 91.4
2️⃣ Joe Schobert (’15): 91.3
3️⃣ T.J. Watt (’16): 91.0 pic.twitter.com/PNwhd5gTXc
6.189 - TE, Will Mallory, Miami
6.191 - OL, Juice Scruggs, Penn State
Round 7:
7.223 - S, Jay Ward, LSU
#LSU CB/S Jay Ward SHOWING OFF pic.twitter.com/pufReIPxCx
— The Jordy Culotta Show (@CulottaShow) February 2, 2023
LSU DB Jay Ward is a fascinating prospect. He has nice length at 6-foot-1 and 32-inch arms and has some of the most bizarre snap counts you'll see:
— Cory (@realcorykinnan) February 10, 2023
230 snaps in the slot
108 snaps in the box
104 at free
178 at outside corner pic.twitter.com/YUrWt60EEZ
7.251 - TE, Payne Durham, Purdue
Poll
Based on the two mocks thus far, would you rather have Kancey at 1.24 or Hyatt at 2.36?
This poll is closed
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46%
Calijah Kancey
(252 votes) -
53%
Jalin Hyatt
(292 votes)
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