Could Rams Get Aggressive And Trade Up in NFL Draft?
The Los Angeles Rams are set to make a first-round pick in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2016, and with a slew of needs, there are a myriad of directions that they could go.
One of those options would be to stay put and pick at the No. 19 spot, where there will be plenty of talent available to fill any need they might have.
Another one, however, would be to get aggressive and trade up - something that the Rams have been known to do in the past under general manager Les Snead.
In fact, the Rams did just that the last time they made a pick in Round 1, trading up to the No. 1 spot with the Tennessee Titans to take Jared Goff.
In the trade, the Rams sent their No. 15 pick, as well as two second-round picks, a third-round pick, as well as a first-round pick and a third-round pick in 2017. In addition, the Titans also sent a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick back to L.A. in exchange.
So if the Rams see someone like they falling, it's not out of the realm of possibility for them to get aggressive and move up once again.
One such prospect that - as our friends at The Rams Wire noted - could be a possibility is Georgia star tight end Brock Bowers, who is widely considered to be the top tight end talent in the draft.
A trade-up for Bowers would not only address their pressing need at tight end but also add a dynamic playmaker to Sean McVay's offensive arsenal. After all, with Tyler Higbee's injury casting doubt on his availability for the start of the season, the urgency to bolster the tight end position is a real concern.
Bowers' athleticism and versatility would provide an immediate boost to the Rams' passing game, complementing established talents like Cooper Kupp and Kyren Williams.
And in today's NFL, where the role of pass-catching tight ends is pivotal, the addition of Bowers could significantly enhance the potency of the Rams' offense.
However, there are also a few other positions of need in which the Rams could conceivably see the logic in making a move. Corner and edge rusher are also major holes for the defense while bolstering the offensive line has also been a documented area of need.
All that said, seeing as the Rams are just now recovering from a cap space perspective after their flurry of past moves, including the Goff trade, it may be more prudent for L.A. to stay put, or perhaps even trade back and acquire more draft capital to help fill out their roster.
Either way, considering the various ways that Snead has found to add difference-makers to the roster, nothing can be discounted when it comes to draft time.
