The Los Angeles Rams didn’t necessarily reach to fill their needs in the 2022 NFL draft, but they did prioritize certain positions such as the secondary and offensive line.
The result was a class that lacks athleticism, but it’s also one that may have at least one immediate starter. The Rams’ decisions made on draft weekend told us a lot about not only the players they selected, but also guys currently on the roster.
Here are seven takeaways from the Rams’ moves during the draft.
1
Rams lacked confidence in current DBs
You don’t go out and add four defensive backs in the draft and another via trade if you’re confident in the players you currently have. The Rams’ determination to add depth in the secondary is a bad sign for players such as Robert Rochell, David Long Jr., Taylor Rapp and Terrell Burgess.
Granted, Long, Rapp and Nick Scott will all be free agents in 2023, so the Rams are simultaneously preparing for the future by drafting Decobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, Quentin Lake and Russ Yeast. But it’s obvious the Rams didn’t like Rochell and Long as their only legitimate options to start at cornerback with Jalen Ramsey.
2
Logan Bruss has good chance to be Day 1 starter
The fact that Les Snead turned down trade offers to move back from No. 104 overall in order to select Logan Bruss shows how much the Rams liked him as a prospect. Sean McVay said after the third round that he expects Bruss to compete for starter reps at right guard immediately, believing he can easily transition from offensive tackle to guard.
He has the athleticism, strength and size to make an impact right away. He’ll have to beat out the likes of Coleman Shelton and others for the starting right guard job, but that could happen by training camp.
3
Edge rusher is still Rams’ biggest…