With the NFL draft combine starting in Indianapolis this week, it’s time for our first Rams mock draft of the offseason.

At this point in the winter, these kinds of exercises aren’t necessarily about nailing down which player a team will take; events such as the combine and pro days could send prospecting flying in either direction of a draft board. Free agency will change team needs.

Rather, it’s about trying to work out what the team building strategy will be this offseason. With Rams general manager Les Snead saying he wants to be aggressive in the wake of MVP Matthew Stafford’s decision to return for an 18th season, what would a win-now draft look like for the Rams? How do they balance that with long-term roster outlooks? What are the positions of need that must be addressed before the team reports for OTAs?

Here’s a first stab at the Rams’ 10 picks in the 2026 draft:

Round 1, Pick 13

The pick: Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

Measurables: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds

Receiver would be a luxury pick for the Rams with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams already in the fold, but it would also be a move that would help the Rams win in the short and long term. The Rams never had a reliable third receiver in 2025, so adding one would help the Rams play out of their traditional 11-personnel. And a rookie receiver could develop behind Adams, 33, for a year or two before being asked to take on a bigger role within the offense.

Tyson’s sure hands — one drop in 2025 — and success against man coverage could make him a successor to Adams. His 2.37 yards per route run are intriguing, too. But he’s likely the third receiver in this draft class. It wouldn’t be out of character for the Rams to try to trade up to get the receiver of their choice, be it Tyson, Makai Lemon or Carnell Tate.

Round 1, Pick 29

The pick: Arizona State corner Keith Abney II

Measurables: 6-foot, 190 pounds

This feels like a “best corner available” situation for the Rams, particularly if they take a receiver at No. 13. With Cobie Durant, Ahkello Witherspoon and Roger McCreary all free agents and Darious Williams a cut candidate, the Rams need to address the position in the draft even if they make an addition in free agency.

Abney checks a lot of boxes. He’s above average both in the man and zone coverages, and is serviceable in the run game. What he doesn’t provide is the big-bodied corner the Rams need to disrupt physical outside receivers. But the room needs a lot of help, so perfect can’t be the enemy of good in this situation.

Round 2, Pick 61

The pick: Clemson OT Blake Miller

Measurables: 6-foot-6, 315 pounds

With the Rams very comfortable with Alaric Jackson at left tackle and Warren McClendon Jr. at right tackle, this is more of a long-term play if the Rams expect to have to replace either tackle in 2027. If the Rams expect to keep both Jackson and McClendon for the long term, then they would probably wait until Day 3 to address their depth needs at tackle.

Miller has primarily played right tackle in his career, but has some experience on the left side, too. He is highly graded in the run game and the pass, where he allowed 14 pressures and two sacks in 13 starts in 2025.

Round 3, Pick 93

The pick: Arizona cornerback Treydan Stukes

Measurables: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds

The Rams have not been shy about taking multiple players at the same area of need in the same draft. It’s how they rebuilt their defensive front in the 2023 and 2024 drafts. And it wouldn’t be surprising to see them use two picks in the first two days of the draft to try to steady their cornerback room. Especially with no fourth-round pick in 2025.

Stukes has the size and ball skills — four interceptions in 10 games in 2025 after missing the first as he recovered a 2024 ACL tear — to be someone who could challenge for playing time as a rookie.

Round 5, Pick 167

The pick: Georgia TE Oscar Delp

Measurables: 6-foot-5, 245 pounds

The Rams have six Day 3 picks. Combining a couple to trade up for a target would be in character with how the team conducted itself last year when it didn’t have many back-end roster spots to fill. But for this exercise, we’ll use all 10 of the Rams’ current picks without mocking a trade.

With Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen entering the last year of their contracts and Tyler Higbee a free agent if he decides to play in 2026, the Rams will likely look to add a Day 3 tight end to develop for a year. Delp fits the team’s tight end mold, a capable run blocker who averaged 7.8 yards after the catch in 2025.

Round 6, Pick 206

The pick: TCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr

Measurables: 6-foot-2, 230 pounds

The Rams could stand to see if they can improve the depth in their linebacker room, but always look for bargains at the position. Elarms-Orr could be one with his low missed-tackle rate and coverage skills.

Round 6, Pick 209

The pick: Michigan edge rusher T.J. Guy

Measurables: 6-foot-4, 250 pounds

The Rams take a depth piece on the defensive front and pair Guy with his former teammate Josaiah Stewart after his promising rookie year.

Round 7, Pick 232

The pick: Wake Forest OT Fa’alili Fa’amoe

Measurables: 6-foot-5, 317 pounds

The Rams need depth at tackle and use a Day 3 pick to try to fill out that room.

Round 7, Pick 250

The pick: Georgia Tech cornerback Ahmari Harvey

Measurables: 6-foot, 195 pounds

One last shot for the Rams to fill out their cornerback room through the draft.

Round 7, Pick 255

The pick: Indiana safety Louis Moore

Measurables: 5-foot-11, 200 pounds

Even with Kamren Curl hitting free agency, the Rams have a lot of players they like at safety, from Quentin Lake to Kam Kinchens to Jaylen McCollough to Josh Wallace. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add some depth and winning experience at special teams.