Peter Schrager: Makai Lemon 'is everything' Les Snead, Sean McVay love in a WR
ESPN's Peter Schrager explains what makes Makai Lemon a perfect fit for the Rams in the draft this year.
There may not be a prospect in this year’s class who has been more closely and frequently linked to the Los Angeles Rams in mock drafts than USC receiver Makai Lemon. The 2025 Biletnikoff Winner as the top wideout in the country is one of the top playmakers in the 2026 draft and given the Rams’ need for a receiver, the connection is easy to make. And it’s very possible the Rams will take him at No.
13 overall, especially after Les Snead attended his pro day at USC. Peter Schrager of ESPN projected Lemon to the Rams in his first mock of the year this week and later appeared on the Pat McAfee Show to explain what makes him a perfect fit. “Makai Lemon is everything Les Snead, Sean McVay and wide receivers coach Eric Yarber love,” he said.
“He is tough as nails, he has never met a center of the field that he doesn’t like. One of these guys that is absolutely a dog. ” With Matthew Stafford nearing the end of his career, the Rams seem to be going all-in as a push to win one more Super Bowl with their franchise quarterback.
They acquired Trent McDuffie in a blockbuster trade, signed Jaylen Watson in free agency and brought back Kam Curl, taking care of the defense. Now, it could be time to give the offense some love. “To me, Makai Lemon to the Rams makes a ton of sense, especially if we’re going all-in and we’re pushing all our chips to the middle of the table and we’re saying, ‘Let’s go win this one for Stafford,’” Schrager added.