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Rams trade the farm for Jeremiyah Love in Sports Illustrated mock draft

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In Conor Orr's new mock draft for Sports Illustrated, the Rams pay a huge price to trade up for Jeremiyah Love.

On the surface, running back is by no means a pressing need for the Los Angeles Rams . They have Kyren Williams atop the depth chart, who they just extended last offseason, as well as Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter behind him. However, there are few running backs in football like Jeremiyah Love, the standout from Notre Dame.

That's why several draft analysts have proposed the idea of the Rams trading up from No. 13 overall to select Love in the top 10. Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated has them doing just that in his latest mock draft, but they don’t just go into the top 10.

They make a massive move into the top five, striking a deal with the Tennessee Titans for the fourth overall pick. The cost? Outrageously high.

Not only do the Rams give up their top three picks this year at No. 13, 61 and 93, but they also trade away their 2027 first-round pick. In return, they get the fourth overall pick and No.