March 21, 2026, 5:01 a.m. PT
The Los Angeles Rams don’t have very many needs left on their roster heading into the 2026 NFL draft. After a great free agency period, L.A. is as complete or a roster as any of the other top teams in the league are with a little over a month left for the draft.
They still have the No. 13 pick from the Atlanta Falcons, though — a pick they can use to fortify any position they want or add a quality playmaker on either side of the ball.
NFL.com’s Eric Edholm decided not to go with the flashy pick. Instead, he chose prudence over luxury with the selection of Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano.
The Rams haven’t drafted a tackle earlier than Round 5 in any of the past three years, but now it’s time to plan for the future at the position. Fano would be a solid value here. Yes, his arm length (32 1/8 inches) is on the shorter end, but the Rams don’t appear to be turned off by less-lengthy left tackles — Alaric Jackson isn’t exactly a pterodactyl.
The Rams already have two starting tackles in Jackson and Warren McClendon. However, the team doesn’t have much depth behind either and could use a young player like Fano for their future. Jackson is young but has had injury history, while McClendon has only have one good year after playing mostly as a backup or reserve player.
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Fano is insurance for the offensive line in a season where the team needs to make sure quarterback Matthew Stafford is as protected as possible. While it’s not an exciting pick, drafting a player like Fano gives the Rams a better chance of staying together for a Super Bowl run.
