The Los Angeles Rams have seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft, but a lot of flexibility to make moves whenever and wherever they want.
While the team has no clear needs that need to be addressed, the braintrust of general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay surely want to add high-impact players who can help the Rams win a Super Bowl in 2026, while building a long-term base for the franchise.
With less than a week to go before the first round kicks off, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter went through all seven rounds to put together a draft class for all 32 teams. The Rams executed an early-round draft to pick up an extra fifth-round pick, and finished with a split class between the offensive and defensive side of the ball.
Here’s how Reuters picked for Los Angeles:
Round 1, No. 17 overall: Trade back, draft Makai Lemon, WR, USC
In this scenario, the Rams trade back four spots with the Detroit Lions, pick up an extra fifth-rounder and still get the receiver they wanted in Lemon. The Rams’ biggest 2026 need is receiver depth, and Lemon can help L.A. in the middle of the field as a solid slot receiver with Amon-Ra St. Brown vibes.
Round 2, No. 61 overall: Gennings Dunker, IOL, Iowa
The Rams lack interior guard depth, especially with Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson both a bit injury-prone and in the final years of their contract. L.A. doesn’t need Dunker to start Week 1, but he could develop into a long-term player for the team if Avila and/or Dotson don’t come back in 2027.
Round 3, No. 93 overall: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
Cornerback isn’t a need for L.A. anymore, but a team can never have too many cornerbacks — as Chris Shula found out in 2025. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. might not stick around past 2026 if the Rams don’t pick up his fifth-year option, either, so adding a big outside cornerback (Davis is 6-foot-3 and 194 pounds) would be a fantastic addition to this room regardless of what the team does with Forbes Jr.
Round 5, No. 157 overall: (from Lions trade) Behren Morton, QB, Texas Tech
With no clear succession plan at quarterback yet, the Rams can afford to use a Day 3 pick on a player who could develop into a serviceable passer. Morton is experienced with solid size and didn’t turn the ball over much at Texas Tech. He completed 66% of his passes for 2,780 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions this past season.
Round 6, No. 207 overall: Harrison Wallace III, WR, Ole Miss
Wallace III finished his collegiate career at Ole Miss after four years at Penn State and was relatively productive with 64 receptions for 934 yards and four touchdowns. He’s primarily an outside receiver at nearly six feet and 192 pounds and would give the Rams some depth on the outside next to Davante Adams.
Round 7, No. 232 overall: David Gusta, DT, Kentucky
Gusta had just 2.5 sacks in college but would be another big-bodied developmental prospect in the middle of the defense for L.A.
Round 7, No. 251 overall: Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico
There is almost no downside to seeing what a seventh-round edge rusher can do, and James-Newby is one to bet on. The 6-foot-2, 238-pounder led the Mountain West with nine sacks in 2025. He also had 10.5 for Idaho in 2024.
Round 7, No. 252 overall: Wesley Bissainthe, LB, Miami
Never doubt the Rams’ ability to scout linebackers, which is why they’ve done well with undrafted guys like Omar Speights or unheralded NFL players like Nate Landman. Bissainthe was a three-year starter at Miami who had 14.5 tackles for a loss and 204 combined tackles in four seasons.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams trade back in Round 1, still get top WR in 7-round mock draft
Reporting by Oliver G., Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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