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Draft Selections
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (LAR)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (LAR)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (LAR)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (LAR)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (LAR)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (LAR)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (LAR)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Draft Grade — Rams
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Rams, and a B- to prove it.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Cornelius Johnson in No. 155, a good 31 spots before the room expected him. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Robinson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick52 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
Nice patience on Darius Robinson, who had no business lasting to Round 2, Pick 20. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick83 Rnd3 Max Melton
Nothing to complain about; Max Melton went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick99 Rnd3 Mekhi Wingo
A premium they did not need to pay, Mekhi Wingo a notch or two before his time. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick154 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
A reach for Marist Liufau in slot 154; a little patience would have been rewarded. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick155 Rnd5 Cornelius Johnson
A real head-scratcher, Cornelius Johnson in pick 155 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick196 Rnd6 Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in pick 196 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.