{"id":870033,"date":"2026-04-19T16:18:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870033\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:18:35","slug":"rams-final-mock-draft-could-a-trade-down-be-in-order-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870033\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams final mock draft: Could a trade down be in order? \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a blockbuster trade<\/a> before free agency and a marquee signing<\/a> to open it, the Rams have been relatively quiet in the five weeks since. With the core of the roster in place, it would appear that the franchise has been biding its time waiting for the NFL draft, when the Rams have their highest pick since they traded up to select Jared Goff No. 1 overall in 2016.<\/p>\n

But imagine a scenario in which the Rams are on the clock at No. 13 and the draft\u2019s top two receivers have been selected. So have the top two offensive tackles, the top corner and the top linebacker. There are players who can contribute, but none that fill the Rams\u2019 primary short-term and long-term needs. Or at least none that the Rams think are worthy of the No. 13 pick.<\/p>\n

And then a team later in the first round wants to move up. Maybe for Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson or Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq or Tennessee corner Jermod McCoy. And they offer the Rams a 2027 second-round pick for the trouble.<\/p>\n

It would be a tough trade for the Rams to turn away. The team traded away their 2027 third-round pick for cornerback Trent McDuffie last month. Adding a second-rounder to recoup that capital and guarantee three picks in the top 64 in what should be a deep draft class would be a tantalizing offer.<\/p>\n

So as we prepare our final Rams mock draft of the 2026 offseason, we project that the Rams would accept such an offer from the Cowboys to move down to the 20th overall pick.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at what the draft could look like for the Rams if this were to happen, using Pro Football Focus\u2019 mock draft simulator:<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick 20<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-6, 315 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams need depth on the offensive line in 2026, and potentially will need a new right tackle in 2027 if Warren McClendon leaves in free agency after the coming season. Across 1,647 pass blocking snaps the past three seasons, Miller allowed five sacks and 43 pressures, and he had a reputation as a strong run blocker in college, too. He has some experience at left tackle, a versatility that would make him valuable as a reserve tackle this coming season.<\/p>\n

READ: Rams mock draft 2.0: Need for speed at receiver<\/a><\/p>\n

READ: Rams mock draft 2026: Who can help NFC title game team take next step?<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 2, Pick 61<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Indiana receiver Elijah Sarratt<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-2, 213 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams need depth at receiver, particularly someone who can fill the X role if Davante Adams misses time with an injury like he did last season. Sarratt is known as a strong route runner who scored 15 touchdowns and had 12 contested catches in 2025. He\u2019d be the right type of developmental receiver behind Adams and Puka Nacua.<\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 93<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-1, 190 pounds<\/p>\n

Beyond McDuffie and key free-agent signing Jaylen Watson, the Rams have only one full-time corner on the roster. Everette would give them a zone corner to complement McDuffie and Watson, and a defensive back who wouldn\u2019t allow any let up in the run game when either of the two starting outside corners are out of the game.<\/p>\n

Round 6, Pick 207<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Iowa cornerback T.J. Hall<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot, 190 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams double up on corners to further flesh out that room, again targeting a prospect who can make stops in the run game while serving as a viable backup at outside corner.<\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 232<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Texas A&M linebacker Scooby Williams<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-2, 230 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams need some competition at linebacker behind starters Nate Landman and Omar Speights. At this point in the draft, it\u2019s really one of the only needs left on the Rams\u2019 roster. Williams\u2019 15% missed tackle rate leaves a lot to be desired, but he attacks the line of scrimmage in the run and is capable in coverage.<\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 251<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Central Michigan edge rusher Michael Heldman<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-4, 260 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams could stand to see if they can improve upon the backend of their outside linebacker room. Heldman didn\u2019t play against the best competition in school, but his production was stellar with 12 tackles and 36 hurries as a senior. With a 7.5% run-stop rate, he could contribute in both facets of defense for the Rams.<\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 252<\/p>\n

The pick:\u00a0Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson<\/p>\n

Measurables:\u00a06-foot-1, 195 pounds<\/p>\n

The Rams need some speed at receiver after the departure of Tutu Atwell in free agency. Benson provides that with a 4.37-second 40-yard dash time, and he can return punts too if the Rams want to provide competition for Xavier Smith as the primary returner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After a blockbuster trade before free agency and a marquee signing to open it, the Rams have been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":870034,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2079],"tags":[7,1014,58,2444,2611,6,15,424,9],"class_list":{"0":"post-870033","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-rams","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-los-angeles","10":"tag-los-angeles-rams","11":"tag-losangeles","12":"tag-losangelesrams","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-nfl-draft","15":"tag-rams","16":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116432285985133220","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=870033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/870034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=870033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=870033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=870033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}