Rams land 3 future starters in new ESPN mock draft
The Rams have the benefit of being picky in the 2026 NFL draft considering how the current roster looks.
The Los Angeles Rams head into the 2026 NFL draft without a clear mission in mind. Yes, the team will look to add Day 1 impact players as well as franchise cornerstones, but there isn't an obvious hole that needs to be filled. That gives general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay a lot of wiggle room with each of their selections.
They can truly take the player they feel would help the team the most, rather than pinpoint positions that need to be shored up or solved ahead of the 2026 season. It's an enviable position, and it can create some interesting scenarios with each of the Rams' first three picks at Nos. 13, 61 and 93.
ESPN's top draft analysts went through the first three rounds of the draft and made picks based on personal preference rather than potential team sentiment. Mel Kiper Jr. made all three picks for the Rams, and his decisions were mostly forward-looking moves that can also affect the 2026 team: Round 1, Pick No.
63: Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson This might not seem like a need on paper, with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams eating up targets in the Rams' offense. But there isn't much behind them on the depth chart, and Los Angeles reportedly explored trading the 33-year-old Adams this offseason. Tyson is my WR1 and a great value here.