Rams mock draft roundup: Post-Senior Bowl projections from experts
Predicting which player a team will take in the draft is incredibly difficult, especially this early in the offseason. It’s even harder when you’re talking about Les Snead and the Rams, who won’t go on the clock until No. 36 overall in the second round.
Last week, we highlighted four mock drafts that included the Rams’ pick in Round 2, but that was before the Senior Bowl took place. Now with the fun in Mobile behind us, there’s a new collection of projections.
Here’s a roundup of three new mock drafts, which have the Rams focusing on the pass rush and offensive line.
Matt Miller, ESPN
Ojulari is quickly becoming a popular pick for the Rams in mock drafts, and it’s easy to see why. He’s on the smaller side at 6-foot-2, but that’s less of an issue for a team running a 3-4 defense like the Rams do. He brings good juice off the edge, though that only translated to 16.5 sacks in three seasons at LSU.
The Rams desperately need pass-rush help, even with Leonard Floyd lining up on one side. Their approach to replacing Von Miller last year simply didn’t work.
Pro Football Network, Ian Cummings
The pick: Kansas State OLB Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Anudike-Uzomah was highly productive at K-State. He had 11 sacks in 2021 and 8.5 in 2022, recording a total of 25.5 tackles for a loss the last two seasons. He has the ceiling of a high-end pass rusher with the explosiveness he’s shown off the edge. The Rams need an edge defender like him on the roster, especially considering their projected starter opposite Floyd is Michael Hoecht right now.
33rd Team
The pick: North Dakota State OL Cody Mauch
The staff at 33rd Team addressed a different area of need for the Rams. They have Los Angeles taking Mauch, who was a stud at the Senior Bowl, playing both tackle and guard. He’s a physical lineman who likes to finish his blocks, playing with an edge when lined up at guard.
At the NFL level, Mauch projects better as a guard, so he’d be a candidate to replace David Edwards if he leaves in free agency.
