« BACK TO LEADERBOARD
W drafting 'S MOCK DRAFT
- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
Wyatt Richards
-
W drafting DRAFTING FOR THERams
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
PICK:
RND:
1
(DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
Draft Picks Traded
PICK:
RND:
1
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
2
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
3
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
3
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
5
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
5
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
7
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
Players Gained
Malik
Hooker
S
Players traded away
Ahkello
Witherspoon
CB
Alex
Ward
LS
Andrew
Whitworth
OT
Austin
Trammell
WR
Brayden
Thomas
EDGE
Brian
Allen
C
Brontae
Harris
CB
Caesar
Williams
CB
Cameron
McCutcheon
CB
Daniel
Isom
S
Desjuan
Johnson
DE
George
Silvanic
DT
Jairon
McVea
S
Jake
Hummel
LB
John
Johnson III
S
Joe
Noteboom
OT
Kyle
Markway
TE
Landen
Akers
WR
Larrell
Murchison
DT
Max
Roberts
EDGE
Mike
McAllister
C
Sterling
Weatherford
LB
Tanner
Ingle
S
Xavier
Smith
WR
Zach
VanValkenburg
LB
Draft Grade — Rams
Overall
F
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureD+
The Rams drew a line under the quarterback search with Penix Jr.: F. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Rams reached some 91 spots for Devin Culp, and value like that does not grow back. The board sounded every alarm, and the F is the fallout.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. They have staked the next five years on Michael Penix Jr., which is the only story that really matters here.
A whole weekend of picks and safety is somehow still a want. That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
There is no soft landing here: they fought the board and left safety open, and the grade is the bill.
Pick Analysis
Pick9
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick19
Rnd1
Michael Penix Jr.
In slot 19 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in pick No. 75 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick83
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
They talked themselves into Cedric Gray at No. 83, and the board did not agree. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick104
Rnd4
Maason Smith
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Maason Smith. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 122nd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick129
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
They reached a country mile for Dallin Holker at the 129th pick, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick154
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
They paid up for Xavier Thomas at No. 154 when waiting would have done the job. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick155
Rnd5
Daijun Edwards
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Daijun Edwards. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
A big swing on Ty'Ron Hopper at slot 162, well ahead of any board in the building. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick186
Rnd6
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 186 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick196
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Taking Walter Rouse in Round 6, Pick 21 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick209
Rnd6
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the 209th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick213
Rnd6
Devin Culp
Devin Culp at pick 213 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They liked Frank Gore Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 217. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace slipping to pick 226 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick254
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
A straight-up fair deal on Sam Hartman at the 254th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.