The Los Angeles Rams added a versatile piece to their offensive line in the third round, selecting Keagen Trost out of Missouri. He played guard and tackle in college, and after the Rams drafted him, Sean McVay said he envisions Trost being able to play all five positions across the front.
Pre-draft scouting reports pegged him as both a tackle and guard, though many experts saw him moving inside in the NFL.
Both Lance Zierlein of NFL.com and Dane Brugler graded Trost later than he was drafted, with Zierlein pegging him as a fourth-rounder and Brugler as a fifth. Here’s what each expert wrote about Trost in their scouting reports before the draft.
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Seventh-year senior with 42 starts between four different schools. Trost’s improvement from 2024 to 2025 was obvious on tape. Battles against Missouri’s Zion Young and Damon Wilson II got him game-ready to handle his work against good SEC competition. He has a broad, proportional build and plays with good body control/firmness through contact. Pro edge speed could push him inside to guard, where his tackle experience and ability to play in gap or zone scheme are differentiators. Position versatility, toughness and a ready-made frame give Trost a chance to eventually become a starter.
Dane Brugler, The Athletic
While tasked with replacing Armand Membou, the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Trost exceeded expectations at right tackle for the Tigers and turned himself into a draft pick. (Trost: “I always hoped, but I didn’t think the NFL was a reality until my last year.”) He made noticeable improvements from his 2024 tape, specifically with his handwork and recovery instincts in all phases. He isn’t a high-level athlete, but his grit and body control keep him afloat. Overall, Trost will need some mechanical tweaks for a move inside, but that shouldn’t be a major issue — he is a technique-focused blocker with steady feet and physical hands. His ceiling isn’t sky high, but the position flex only boosts his usefulness.
His versatility is what’s important to the Rams. They have their two starting guards, their starting center and their right tackle currently playing in the final year of their contracts, so they could need to replace one or more of them in 2027.
If Trost is able to play guard or tackle, it gives him a real chance to become a starter at some point in the near future. The Rams love position flexibility and Trost brings plenty of that to the offensive line.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: What draft experts said about new Rams OT Keagen Trost in scouting reports
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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