Rams give inside look at 2026 draft with fantastic new video

Teams don’t let fans inside the war room during the NFL draft, besides quick shots on the TV broadcast and for the prospect calls afterwards, but the Los Angeles Rams do a great job of pulling back the curtain a little bit. Their video series “Behind The Grind” takes fans behind the scenes each offseason, whether it’s free agency, the draft, OTAs or training camp. And on the latest episode that was just released this week, the focus was on offseason additions.

After going through the team’s free-agent signings and Trent McDuffie’s extension, the episode gets into the draft . Assistant general manager John McKay provided insight on every pick the Rams made, beginning with Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall.

McKay said it started with area scout Ted Monago, who identified Simpson as a quality player. Simpson was then evaluated by the Over The Top scouts, and eventually, Les Snead and his team. “Ty was somebody we had a lot of consensus love from, and there wasn’t really anybody dissenting and saying, ‘Hey, I don’t know if this guy’s a fit.

’ It was pretty clear to see that he fit what we were looking for,” McKay said. McKay then discussed why the Rams feel Max Klare is a fit for the team at tight end, being their second-round pick out of Ohio State. His well-rounded skill set blends well with what the Rams already have at tight end.