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The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and with that comes a slew of potential moves for each NFL team.
The Los Angeles Rams have two possible paths with this draft: Plan for the future or plan to win now. L.A.'s moves this offseason indicate the team is looking to win in 2025, but that doesn't mean they won't use the draft to build a future for when the team's aging stars leave.
One area that toes the line between immediate need and future planning is on the offensive line. The core of Beaux Limmer, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson and Alaric Jackson are young and quality starters, but the Rams could snag an offensive lineman late in the first round if one falls.
SB Nation's Michael Peterson did just that in his new mock draft where he selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou.
Membou's 6-foot-4, 332-pound frame is perfect for tackle, and he's played almost exclusively on the right side during his time at Missouri. Despite his size, Memboue proved his agility at the NFL Combine when he ran a 4.91-second 40-yard dash with a 10-second split time of 1.74, which was the fastest by any offensive lineman since 2003 with a frame of at least 6-4 and 330 pounds, per NFL Research.
The best part about Membou is while he has Week 1 starter potential, the Rams wouldn't need him to immediately see the field. This would give him time to acclimate to the NFL and build his confident further to eventually take over in the event of an injury, or when the Rams eventually move on from Havenstein.
Drafting Membou leaves a lot of gaps on the defense, though, particularly at linebacker and cornerback. While the Rams could solve those issues later in the draft or free agency, the No. 26 pick is prime real estate to be used on a player who would begin his career on the bench.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: New mock draft predicts Rams snag top OL prospect
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The Los Angeles Rams have two possible paths with this draft: Plan for the future or plan to win now. L.A.'s moves this offseason indicate the team is looking to win in 2025, but that doesn't mean they won't use the draft to build a future for when the team's aging stars leave.
One area that toes the line between immediate need and future planning is on the offensive line. The core of Beaux Limmer, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson and Alaric Jackson are young and quality starters, but the Rams could snag an offensive lineman late in the first round if one falls.
SB Nation's Michael Peterson did just that in his new mock draft where he selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou.
Membou's 6-foot-4, 332-pound frame is perfect for tackle, and he's played almost exclusively on the right side during his time at Missouri. Despite his size, Memboue proved his agility at the NFL Combine when he ran a 4.91-second 40-yard dash with a 10-second split time of 1.74, which was the fastest by any offensive lineman since 2003 with a frame of at least 6-4 and 330 pounds, per NFL Research.
The best part about Membou is while he has Week 1 starter potential, the Rams wouldn't need him to immediately see the field. This would give him time to acclimate to the NFL and build his confident further to eventually take over in the event of an injury, or when the Rams eventually move on from Havenstein.
Drafting Membou leaves a lot of gaps on the defense, though, particularly at linebacker and cornerback. While the Rams could solve those issues later in the draft or free agency, the No. 26 pick is prime real estate to be used on a player who would begin his career on the bench.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: New mock draft predicts Rams snag top OL prospect
Continue reading...
