Colin Cowherd says the Rams fleeced the Falcons by landing a 2026 1st-round pick for James Pearce Jr. 👀

"I feel like LA took Atlanta to the cleaners, in a bad draft for the fifth best edge rusher" Do you agree?#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/PDBDeiAkzA

— LAFB Network (@LAFBNetwork) April 27, 2025

zn wrote:

from PFF: Josaiah Stewart, Michigan

Arguably the best pass-rushing defensive lineman in this draft class

LB Chris Paul Jr., Mississippi

Paul was the No. 83 prospect on the PFF Big Board, making this a great value pick for the Rams.

A couple of notable comments.

from NFL.com: https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-draft-final-snap-grades-for-all-32-teams

Grade
B+
Los Angeles Rams

Grades
Day 1 grade: A-
Day 2 grade: B+
Day 3 grade: C+

Analysis:
Trading out of the first round gave the Rams a 2026 first-round pick, though it did cost them a Day 2 selection this year (in Round 3). Ferguson is the agile pass-catcher they needed at tight end. The Rams eschewed other needs to select Stewart, who is a good football player despite not possessing the size or athleticism of most pass rushers.
Hunter is a solid value in the fourth but might have to wait a while behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. Trading a 2026 fourth-round pick to select a good rotational tackle like Hamilton seemed unwise. L.A. needed a linebacker and receiver; Paul and Mumpfield have better tape than measurements or workout numbers.

from SI: https://www.si.com/nfl/2025-nfl-draft-grades-analysis-for-every-team#_gsmxbb8cy

Los Angeles Rams
Grade: C

• Round 2: No. 46: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
• Round 3: No. 90: Josaiah Stewart, edge, Michigan
• Round 4: No. 117: Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
• Round 5: No. 148: Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
• Round 5: No. 172: Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
• Round 7: No. 242: Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh

Analysis: The Rams’ best addition from the draft was gaining the Falcons’ 2026 first-round pick. Los Angeles didn’t do much to address a few holes to close the gap on the top teams in the NFC. Sure, the Rams are still good enough to win the NFC West, but they have concerns at cornerback and linebacker—and they watched the Eagles take Jihaad Campbell at No. 31. GM Les Snead deserves the benefit of the doubt for his draft hits, but he might have made a mistake taking Ferguson over Elijah Arroyo. The Rams also neglected their need for adding a quarterback of the future, but they at least have two first-round picks next year. —GM

zn wrote:

He was a name mentioned in pre-draft discussions by NFL analysts on twitter as being a good fit for the Rams.

And here it is. From a couple of days before the draft.

Done ✅ https://t.co/AiGpmaRFsl pic.twitter.com/ymJjXLqycS

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) April 27, 2025

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Here’s Riddick’s whole tweet from 4/22 and some of the replies:

Louis Riddick@LRiddickESPN
Think about a pairing of WR @konata_b with Puka, Davante, and Stafford in LA if the #Rams were to draft him….Come on man…this is the kind of thing I’m talking about when I say that this WR draft has ballers. Mumpfield can play inside or out, runs GREAT routes, is tough as F, will go over the middle, has great hands, will block…#Ramshouse you should want this.

Dustin Ludke@theDunit13
yes yes yes.
I got to talk with Konata on my pod. really passionate about the game and doing it right. He would fit in with the culture there.’

Justin Taylor@jtinboi
The Rams scouting is next level. They are gonna find “Bob” and we will all be blown away by how well he fits the team next year

The @Seahawks targeted elite athletes throughout the draft, selecting a league-high four players with an NGS athleticism score of 85 or higher.

Seattle’s first four picks had an average athleticism score of 91, the highest by any team in the draft since 2003. pic.twitter.com/WV5ANXEbDw

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 26, 2025

InvaderRam wrote:

so what holes do they still have to fill?

corner?
oline depth?
maybe another wr?

I still think they need a traditional 3/4 DE/5-tech type. They really mostly have NTs and 3-techs.

But yeah–corner, OT, and speed at WR.

WR Konata Mumpfield Pittsburgh, 4SR

BACKGROUND: Konata (Ko-nah-TAY) Mumpfield, the third of four children (three boys, one girl), was born in a military family in Fort Benning, Ga., with his parents (Ceeprian and Michelle). His father played football at NC State before joining the Army (retired after 21 years of service). Mumpfield grew up moving around to different military bases, including stops in Japan and Korea. He started playing sports at age 3 while his father was stationed in Japan, and he continued to play once his family returned to the States and settled in northern Georgia. He was a multisport athlete throughout childhood, primarily playing baseball, b sketball and football. Mumpfield started working with former NFL tight end Alge Crumpler and competed in 7-on-7 with several area football stars, such as Josh Downs and Arik Gilbert. His younger sister (Maia) is a junior pitcher and infielder for the Georgia State softball team. Mumpfield attended Dacula High, where he was a multisport letterman. After playing on the freshman football team, he joined the varsity squad and played both ways (wide receiver and cornerback), helping lead the program to a conference title in 2017. As a junior, Mumpfield posted 35 catches for 554 yards and six touchdowns, which earned him first-team all-region honors. As a senior, he led Dacula to a 13-1 record — its lone loss came in the 6A state playoff quarterfinals. Mumpfield finished that season with 43 receptions for 820 yards (19.1 average) and 13 touchdowns, adding three interceptions and three punt return touchdowns. He again earned all-region honors and was named honorable mention all-county. Mumpfield also lettered on the Dacula basketball team for two seasons.

A three-star recruit, Mumpfield was the 204th-ranked athlete in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 232 recruit in Georgia. He received his first scholarship offer at the start of his senior year from Division II Clark Atlanta. Two months later, on Halloween 2019, Akron gave Mumpfield his first FBS offer. He added other FCS offers from Alabama A&M, Austin Peay, Florida A&M, Mercer, Tennessee State and Western Carolina. He also received interest from other FBS programs, but most schools wanted him at cornerback — Mumpfield was adamant he would be a wide receiver in college. He committed to Akron as part of the 2020 class, but he grayshirted and officially became part of the 2021 class. After a productive freshman season, Mumpfield entered the transfer portal (Dec. 2021) and received offers from more than a dozen then-Power 5 programs, including Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Utah and USC. He had a relationship with the Pitt coaches from his high school recruiting process, though, and signed with head coach Pat Narduzzi for his final three years of eligibility. Mumpfield opted out of Pittsburgh’s 2024 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.

YEAR (GP/GS) REC YDS AVG TD DROP NOTES
2021: (12/12) 63 751 11.92 8 4 Akron; Freshman All-American; Second Team All-MAC; led team in receiving; enrolled
January 2021
2022: (12/9) 58 551 9.50 1 2 Pittsburgh; missed one game (injury); enrolled January 2022
2023: (12/12) 44 576 13.09 5 1 Pittsburgh; led team in catches
2024: (12/12) 52 813 15.63 5 4 Pittsburgh; Honorable Mention All-ACC; led team in receiving; missed bowl game (opt-out)
Total: (48/45) 217 2,691 12.40 19 11

STRENGTHS:
● Competitive urgency in everything he does on the field
● Sudden in releases and has a few tricks in his bag to win off the ball
● Skilled at swiping corners to gain a vertical step and stack positioning
● Body fluidity shows, mid-route and at the catch point (wears No. 9 because that was Amari Cooper’s number at Alabama)
● Subtle details of route running matter to him
● Tracks the football very well and stays focused, regardless of surroundings
● Wore the captain’s “C” proudly in 2024 and grew up with a sense of discipline (his father served as a member of the military police in the Army)

WEAKNESSES:
● Height, weight, arm length and hand size all fall below ideal NFL standards
● Average play strength and struggles at times fighting through mid-route contact
● Quicker than fast, and getting vertical against NFL speed will be a tougher challenge
● Does a better job eluding coverage before the catch than he does after it (average yards-after-catch skills)
● Guilty of making a few extra moves in his route plan, which disrupts cadence of the play
● Doesn’t offer much experience on special teams

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Pitt, Mumpfield was flexed across the formation in offensive coordinator Kade Bell’s up-tempo, spread scheme (62.2 percent of snaps wide, 37.4 percent in the slot in 2024). From the day he joined Pitt’s program, he found ways to be productive, regardless of quarterback play. Mumpfield can skillfully poke holes in coverage, and he constructs routes with pacing, purpose and salesmanship. He has well-developed tracking/ball skills to make challenging catches, although he needs to develop more as a run-after-catch weapon. Overall, Mumpfield doesn’t wow with size or vertical speed, but he is a route-running craftsman and finds open windows for his quarterback. His toughness and attention to detail should help separate him in training camp.

GRADE: 6th-7th round

Height
5’ 11’’
Weight
186 lbs
Arm
29 3/8’’
Hand
8 1/2’’

40-Yard Dash
4.59
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.54
Seconds
Vertical Jump
36’’
Broad Jump
10’ 4’’

By Lance Zierlein

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/konata-mumpfield/32004d55-4d47-8130-a5b3-cf5623c5e8e2

Overview

Versatile receiver with average size. Mumpfield is average in beating press and his routes are too undisciplined, but he has the instincts and athleticism to run an expanded route tree over the first two levels. He goes from bad focus drop to highly focused contested catch in the same drive. He’s crafty in uncovering, but scouts question his top-end speed and ability to threaten the third level. Mumpfield has modest traits but possesses playmaking elements that could be nurtured with more coaching.

Strengths

Uses altered route tempo and sudden feet to work past coverage.
Attacks drive phase with big push but can quickly snap off intermediate breaks.
Shows ability to make athletic in-air adjustments to bring it in.
Blends focus and aggression to win contested catches.
Able to stab throws outside his frame with sudden hands.
Good vision with slippery hips in his run after catch.

Weaknesses

Routes lack focus.
Average separation burst out of breaks underneath.
Freestyling can throw off the timing of the route.
Drops typically come when working into the middle of the field.
Needs better awareness for anticipatory throws as a pro.