March 22, 2026, 1:13 p.m. PT
The Los Angeles Rams don’t have much work to do for the rest of the 2026 offseason after a stellar spring of signings and deals.
L.A. fixed its secondary with the acquisitions of cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson and the retention of safety Kamren Curl. Now, all they need to do is shore up a few positions of need to truly fortify themselves as a top contender in the NFL.
The Rams have three picks in the first two days of the draft: Nos. 13, 61 and 91. However, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has the team opening up its draft with a trade back — much like they did in 2025.
Here’s how Reuter projects the Rams’ first three rounds of the 2026 NFL draft:
Round 1: Trade back from No. 13 to No. 17 and draft Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.Round 2, Pick No. 61: Draft Iowa OG Gennings DunkerRound 3, Pick No. 93: Draft Western Michigan EDGE Nadame TuckerExpert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.
It’s hard to be upset with these moves. The small move back to No. 17 still lands the Rams a quality WR3 alongside Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, while the other two selections round out positions that need depth at offenisve guard and edge rusher.
Cooper is a rising prospect amongst the skill position players after a great career at Indiana and a solid offseason at the NFL Scouting Combine. Last season, he caught 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also rushing three times for 74 yards with one touchdown on the ground.
Dunker has a ton of blocking experience during his time at Iowa, while Tucker led all FBS in 2025 with 21 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks.
The Rams could do worse with this crop of players in the first two days of the draft.
