Rams Still Have Not Drafted WR But Say It’s ‘In the Mix’ Every Pick
Three rounds into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams still have not drafted a wide receiver. Leading up to the draft, the Rams were projected to draft USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the No. 13 pick.
Sep 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Instead, the Rams used its No.
13 pick to draft Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson then drafted Ohio State tight end Max Clare with the No. 61 pick and Missouri offensive tackle Keagan Trost with the No. 93 pick.
Rams coach Sean McVay said there were multiple wide receivers the franchise discussed drafting in the first three rounds. “There were receivers that we had like four that were there today that were part of the discussions,” McVay said on Friday after the third round of the draft. “Sometimes the other teams end up making some of those decisions for you, but it is important.
” Lemon was still on the table when the Rams picked Simpson. The Philadelphia Eagles ultimately drafted the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner with the No. 20 pick.