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The Los Angeles Rams are a fascinating team heading into the 2025 NFL draft. They don’t have any pressing needs, but they could certainly use help at cornerback, linebacker, tight end and right tackle.
What makes them one of the most interesting teams in Round 1 is their quarterback situation. Matthew Stafford is back for another year but the Rams don’t have a succession plan in place. Therefore, they could pull the trigger on a quarterback at No. 26 overall if there’s someone they like at that spot.
That’s exactly what ESPN’s Matt Miller has Los Angeles doing in his new seven-round mock draft, going quarterback in the first before addressing bigger needs later. Here’s a breakdown of every pick made by Miller for the Rams in his latest projections.
The Rams start off with a bang by taking Dart in Round 1. It's very possible he'll go earlier than this but Miller doesn't have them passing up the opportunity to land their franchise quarterback. It's hard to argue with the logic of taking a quarterback here, given the fact that no one knows how much longer Stafford is going to be in L.A., but doing so also forces the Rams to wait until No. 90 overall to address a more pressing position of need.
Here's what Miller wrote about the selection of Dart.
The Rams re-signed Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal and now that $8 million of Darious Williams' contract became fully guaranteed this month, he'll be back in L.A., too. That allows the Rams to keep their core of cornerbacks intact, but they still need young playmakers in the secondary.
Ransaw has good size and inside-outside versatility as a cornerback, showing a willingness to come up and support against the run as a tackler. He fits the mold of what the Rams are looking for in a defensive back, so this pick makes sense.
Even though the Rams brought in Nate Landman and still have Omar Speights, linebacker is a weak spot on defense. Knight is a rangy, athletic linebacker who can fly around the field and make players against both the run and pass. He would be a nice complement to both Landman and Speights, who are better run defenders than coverage linebackers.
With Puka Nacua and Davante Adams atop the depth chart, and Tutu Atwell returning for another season, the Rams are in good shape at wide receiver. Lovett is 5-10 with 4.40 speed, leading the Bulldogs last season with 59 receptions and six touchdown catches. He only averaged 10.3 yards per catch but with his speed, he's capable of creating more big plays at the next level.
Gordon is a big, physical back, coming in at 6-foot-1 and 226 pounds. Last season, he rushed for a team-high 880 yards and 13 touchdowns after leading the FBS with 1,732 rushing yards in 2023, winning the Doak Walker Award as the top running back in the country. The skill set is there for him to be a productive back in the NFL but he's not a home run hitter (4.61 speed). He would complement Kyren Williams and Blake Corum as a short-yardage back, given their lack of size.
Robinson is 6-foot-4 but only 243 pounds, making him a much better fit for a 3-4 scheme like the Rams' where he can be a stand-up edge rusher. Last season, he set career-highs with four sacks and seven tackles for a loss, but he only played nine games and was primarily a special teams contributor before 2024.
Edge rusher isn't a pressing need with Byron Young and Jared Verse starting, but Michael Hoecht left in free agency so the Rams could use an OLB3.
Briningstool set career-highs last season with 530 yards and seven touchdowns, hauling in 49 receptions after catching 50 in 2023. He's plenty tall and has good length at 6-foot-6 but he's not going to wow anyone in the athleticism department and won't break away from defenders after the catch. He would be a TE4 option for the Rams.
The addition of Poona Ford helps the Rams' defensive line significantly but they could still afford to add some depth. Brinson is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds, offering upside as a run defender with an ability to disrupt things against the pass. He would be another rotational piece on the interior of the defensive line.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft: Every Rams pick in ESPN's 7-round projection
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What makes them one of the most interesting teams in Round 1 is their quarterback situation. Matthew Stafford is back for another year but the Rams don’t have a succession plan in place. Therefore, they could pull the trigger on a quarterback at No. 26 overall if there’s someone they like at that spot.
That’s exactly what ESPN’s Matt Miller has Los Angeles doing in his new seven-round mock draft, going quarterback in the first before addressing bigger needs later. Here’s a breakdown of every pick made by Miller for the Rams in his latest projections.
26. QB Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The Rams start off with a bang by taking Dart in Round 1. It's very possible he'll go earlier than this but Miller doesn't have them passing up the opportunity to land their franchise quarterback. It's hard to argue with the logic of taking a quarterback here, given the fact that no one knows how much longer Stafford is going to be in L.A., but doing so also forces the Rams to wait until No. 90 overall to address a more pressing position of need.
Here's what Miller wrote about the selection of Dart.
90. CB Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
The Rams re-signed Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal and now that $8 million of Darious Williams' contract became fully guaranteed this month, he'll be back in L.A., too. That allows the Rams to keep their core of cornerbacks intact, but they still need young playmakers in the secondary.
Ransaw has good size and inside-outside versatility as a cornerback, showing a willingness to come up and support against the run as a tackler. He fits the mold of what the Rams are looking for in a defensive back, so this pick makes sense.
101. LB Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Even though the Rams brought in Nate Landman and still have Omar Speights, linebacker is a weak spot on defense. Knight is a rangy, athletic linebacker who can fly around the field and make players against both the run and pass. He would be a nice complement to both Landman and Speights, who are better run defenders than coverage linebackers.
127. WR Dominic Lovett, Georgia
With Puka Nacua and Davante Adams atop the depth chart, and Tutu Atwell returning for another season, the Rams are in good shape at wide receiver. Lovett is 5-10 with 4.40 speed, leading the Bulldogs last season with 59 receptions and six touchdown catches. He only averaged 10.3 yards per catch but with his speed, he's capable of creating more big plays at the next level.
190. RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Gordon is a big, physical back, coming in at 6-foot-1 and 226 pounds. Last season, he rushed for a team-high 880 yards and 13 touchdowns after leading the FBS with 1,732 rushing yards in 2023, winning the Doak Walker Award as the top running back in the country. The skill set is there for him to be a productive back in the NFL but he's not a home run hitter (4.61 speed). He would complement Kyren Williams and Blake Corum as a short-yardage back, given their lack of size.
195. EDGE Que Robinson, Alabama
Robinson is 6-foot-4 but only 243 pounds, making him a much better fit for a 3-4 scheme like the Rams' where he can be a stand-up edge rusher. Last season, he set career-highs with four sacks and seven tackles for a loss, but he only played nine games and was primarily a special teams contributor before 2024.
Edge rusher isn't a pressing need with Byron Young and Jared Verse starting, but Michael Hoecht left in free agency so the Rams could use an OLB3.
201. TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson
Briningstool set career-highs last season with 530 yards and seven touchdowns, hauling in 49 receptions after catching 50 in 2023. He's plenty tall and has good length at 6-foot-6 but he's not going to wow anyone in the athleticism department and won't break away from defenders after the catch. He would be a TE4 option for the Rams.
202. DT Warren Brinson, Georgia
The addition of Poona Ford helps the Rams' defensive line significantly but they could still afford to add some depth. Brinson is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds, offering upside as a run defender with an ability to disrupt things against the pass. He would be another rotational piece on the interior of the defensive line.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft: Every Rams pick in ESPN's 7-round projection
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