early mock drafts & draft talk, 2026

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/01/21/nfl-draft-compensatory-pick-projection-rams-2026/88287182007/?taid=69712f5f7707d00001120bb8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Rams are expected to receive two additional selections in the 2026 draft. Both of them are projected to land in the seventh round: one for Demarcus Robinson and one for Christian Rozeboom

it should be defensive backs. hopefully matt comes back. looked the best i’ve ever seen him. hopefully mccoy is available in the first first rounder. then a guy like cisse. re-sign curl.

As it stands right now, my guess is that one pick is a DB and the other is a WR. Obviously, an overhaul is needed in the secondary, but I can’t imagine the Rams going defense with both first round picks. It just doesn’t fit with their current profile.

I would expect them to try to address the secondary in FA or through a trade as well as in the draft. So that could change how things go in the first round.

wv wrote:

I’d be curious how they view their ‘super bowl window’. Maybe they think Stafford will only play one more year. Or maybe two if he stays healthy next year. If thats how they look at it, they may lean more into ‘going all in’ for the short term. I have a feeling they will really push-the-cap this year. I think they will do more than just sign their core young guys.

if they really are going all in, they don’t need to keep throwing valuable resources toward offense. the offense was just fine this year and will be next year. they need to start investing real capital into the defense if they see a one or two year window.

canadaram wrote:

As it stands right now, my guess is that one pick is a DB and the other is a WR

This is what I think, too.

Rams picks (source: https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Future/Rams.htm ). They have 10 (at this point)

1 (13)
1 (29)
2
3
5
6
6 (from Texans)
7
7 (projected compensatory pick)
7 (projected compensatory pick)

i think a guy like lane would be intriguing. he’d be a second day pick. he’s stood out in the senior bowl so far.

ja’kobi lane arm length

Based on official 2026 Senior Bowl measurements, USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane has an arm length of 32 5/8 inches. He measures 6’4 1/8″ and 196 pounds with a 6-foot-8 wingspan, boasting a long, lean frame ideal for winning contested catches.
Height: 6′ 4 1/8″
Weight: 196 lbs
Arm Length: 32 5/8″
Hand Size: 10 3/8″
Wingspan: ~6′ 8″

Nasty move from USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane to get wide open downfield for a touchdown #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/SHjFNZrzpT

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) January 28, 2026

one reason i would support lemon as a draft pick which i didn’t think of before. he could double as a return specialist.

but i still like lane. in the later rounds. looks like a mcmillan type out there who the rams were interested in. both did not have elite speed.

zn wrote:

Whether or not they add Lane, they need speed. They can of course add both a speed guy and Lane.

my main point is it doesn’t have to be in the first round.

lemon obviously would be a first round pick. but i could at least see the logic because he’d have the added benefit of being a return man. then eventually take over for adams. or maybe he even starts immediately if adams is cut (i hope not).

but even if the rams need speed, it can be gotten in day 2.

zn wrote:

61. Los Angeles Rams: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

They already have an OT tandem in Jackson and McClendon. If Hav retires, they will need depth, but not a 2nd rounder. That’s too high a pick for a lineman who will just sit as depth. Use the 2nd rounder for something else, something more urgent (another CB?). My bet is that they will get their 3rd tackle by doing all of the following and seeing what sticks: low draft pick (after round 3), UDFA, “ronin,” and a budget veteran FA or 2.

It’s the problem with national reporters. They don’t really know every team. So while they’re worrying about replacing ROT for the Rams, Rams fans are happy with the fact that the Rams already have 2 good bookends, and they got them both for the combined price of one 5th round pick.

I mentioned it before, but, that means they got 2 OL starters from the 2023 draft (Avila and McClendon). The last time they did that was 97, when they drafted Pace and Tucker–and Pace was a no-brainer 1st pick in the draft. Before 97, they got 2 OL starters in the 75 draft–Harrah and France. Before that it was Cowan and Scibelli in 61. So, you know, every 20 something years more or less/give or take.

terrell looks physical in the highlight videos. forces a lot of fumbles. looks solid in run defense. even saw highlights of him rushing the passer.

A lot of people are going to learn about Georgia St. WR Ted Hurst this week

– 6032, 207, 33 1/4" arms, 10" hands
– Glides to top speed and creates catching windows
– Really productive for a team that went 1-11 in 2025
– 34 catches of 20+ yards over the last 2 yrs (No. 1 in FBS) pic.twitter.com/QdsBzlYZuR

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 28, 2026

zn wrote:

Wyatt Miller@wymill07So if one’s winter, we’re not going to change it to summer, but you might change it from 42 degrees to 39 degrees

Ah, big reveal. With a high pick for the first time in years, the Rams are looking for colder players.

I think the Chicago game might have influenced that.

Jordan Reid@Jordan_Reid
This is a fantastic DB class. I have a huge cluster of 2nd and 3rd round grades at both safety and CB right now. The testing and on-field drills will be fun to watch at the Combine. Interested to see who separates from the group.