The Los Angeles Rams came into the 2026 NFL offseason with two first-round picks, but they traded one, their 29th overall selection, to the Kansas City Chiefs for Trent McDuffie.
Now, they have three picks in the first three rounds, including No. 13, 61, and 93. With those picks, the Rams could go many different routes, though wide receiver and cornerback help are two areas to focus on.
But WR and CB aren't the only two positions the Rams are predicted to take in ESPN's latest three-round mock draft. Mel Kiper of ESPN has the Rams landing Matthew Stafford's heir at QB in an intriguing three-round mock draft.
Rams mock draft lands WR, CB, and QB
At the 13th pick, Kiper has the Rams selecting Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson. The wide receiver has plenty of upside, as long as he can stay healthy. Adding him to a WR room with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams will help in 2026, and also in the long-term.
Down the board, in the second round at pick No. 61, Kiper has the Rams selecting Indiana cornerback D'Angelo Ponds, a 5-foot-9 cornerback who has plenty of takeaway upside.
He might not have the size to match up with top WRs in the NFL, but Emmanuel Forbes played decently well for the Rams last year, and Ponds, with plenty of upside, could be a fun option for L.A. in round two.
Finally, in round three at pick No. 93, Kiper has the Rams selecting LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. He'd be a backup to Stafford and could be the long-term replacement in 2027 and beyond.
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"Nussmeier makes a lot of sense in Los Angeles," Kiper writes. "He wasn't fully healthy in 2025, and his play suffered. But the Rams can let him learn behind Matthew Stafford and evaluate him over the course of the year."
Adding Nussmeier this early would be an interesting move, especially for a win-now team like the Rams. But if there isn't a good instant-impact option at this point, taking a developmental QB might not be a bad idea.
Tyson is a great WR prospect who could be a long-term option with Adams and Nacua in the final year of their deals. Ponds is an intriguing CB, who wouldn't be relied on as a full-time starter with McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in L.A. already.
This three-round mock draft haul of Tyson, Ponds, and Nussmeier would be an interesting outcome for the Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft. It's some high-risk, but high-reward selections, perfect for an all-in team with a mostly complete roster already.
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