7 takeaways from Rams' 2026 draft: What did we learn about LA?

There wasn't much that the Los Angeles Rams needed in the 2026 NFL Draft. It was almost like they were grocery shopping with a stocked pantry and fridge at home. They treated the draft that way, too.

Not to say they dismissed in the least bit. But for a team that already had Super Bowl aspirations before the draft commenced, they didn't feel pressed to take a player who could make a substantial difference in 2026. The result?

A future-focused draft class that features a lot of offensive talent and minimal attention paid to some of their biggest needs – or at least ones that were perceived as needs from the outside looking in. It was a small, five-player class , which shows the Rams don't expect to have many roster openings this fall. That's a good sign for the Super Bowl favorites, too.

Quality over quantity The Rams were projected to have 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft earlier this offseason. Then they traded away three picks this year for Trent McDuffie, dropping them down to seven selections. In the sixth round, the Rams packaged two seventh-round picks in order to move up 10 spots for CJ Daniels.