The Los Angeles Rams have some clear needs this offseason, and with Matthew Stafford coming back, now is the time to go all-in.
Fortunately for the Rams, with the needs they do have, they have the ammo to land great talent in this year's draft class. Two first-rounders, 13th and 29th overall, will give the Rams a great chance to land a star at a top position.
The Rams also could snap a 20-year streak that's the longest in NFL history. As ESPN's Field Yates notes, the Rams, with one of their first-round draft picks, could, for the first time since 2006, take a first-round cornerback in the NFL Draft.
Rams can snap 20 years streak to break NFL history
"Draft stat of the day: the Rams haven't used a first-round pick on a defensive back since 2006, a streak that is 8 years longer than any other team in the NFL," Yates writes. "With two first-round picks and a need for corners, this feels like a logical year to snap that streak."
Back in 2006, the Rams took Tye Hill with the 15th overall pick, which was the last time that the Rams took a defensive back in the first round. He played just three years with the Rams, recording four interceptions and 16 pass breakups in 28 games.
But, with a need at cornerback and safety, the Rams cannot let the 2026 offseason go by without addressing those positions, especially cornerback.
Fortunately, there are a few solid cornerback options in this year's draft class for the Rams. Mansoor Delane out of LSU, and Jermod McCoy out of Tennessee are two cornerbacks who'd be great picks at 13th overall.
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Then, later in the draft, the Rams could take one of Clemson's Avieon Terrell, South Carolina's Brandon Cisse, or Tennessee's Colton Hood.
There are other solid options down the board, and in the free agent class, but if the Rams want to try and land a cheap, young, long-term talent at cornerback, then one of these options should be very high on their board this NFL Draft.
Safety is a bit different, as the Rams could go after Caleb Downs out of Ohio State, but he's not likely to make it to the 13th overall pick.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren out of Toledo is a solid option as well, but the Rams might be better off with a cornerback than a safety in the first round.
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