The Los Angeles Rams hold the 13th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. Only two weeks away, the options at 13 are endless.
The franchise has the opportunity to strengthen parts of the roster that need additional talent. The Rams are already one of the league’s best teams that have improved through free agency. Now, they will look to the draft to strengthen the roster.
Wide Receiver
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon is a top choice in the draft. He stands 5’11”, 192 pounds, and was one of the best receivers in the nation last year. As USC’s No. 1 option, he excelled. He earned a unanimous All-American selection and won the Fred Biletnikoff award for the best college wide receiver. As a junior last season, he caught 79 passes for 1156 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lemon will most likely be the second receiver selected after Carnell Tate, but he could potentially be a better professional player. He excels in secured catches, with only three drops in his sophomore and junior seasons.
Drafting Lemon would give Matthew Stafford a second open field option. Although the Rams have Davante Adams, he excelled more in the red zone opportunities. Lemon would take pressure off star receiver Puka Nacua, open up the offense, and make the Rams offense elite.
Offensive Tackle
The Rams need a few new linemen. Longtime right tackle Rob Havenstein retired after an 11-year career. Havenstein was a good lineman who played seven games last season because of injuries. Havenstein was a valued starter who was essential when healthy. Replacing his services, especially with Mathew Stafford as a pocket quarterback, is necessary.
The Rams’ offensive line had a strong year as a top 10 unit. They allowed only 23 sacks – the lowest in the league – ranked top 10 in sack rate allowed, pressure rate allowed, and total pressures allowed. The offensive line also finished with the best Adjusted Line Yards figure in 30 years.
The Rams are likely to have the second choice among offensive linemen. Two options are Spencer Fano and Monroe Freeling. Fano is the type of player you expect to become a future star. He earned All-American honors and won the Outland Trophy for best interior lineman in the nation in 2025. Fano is a fluid linemen whose strengths are zone blocking, pulling assignments, and second-level blocking. He stands 6’6″, 302 pounds, and allowed zero sacks and just five pressures. Fano is an excellent option out of the University of Utah.
Freeling is a mammoth at 6-foot-7, 315 pounds, with a massive wingspan of 84.5 inches. He possesses prototypical size for an offensive lineman while still holding athleticism and fluidity on the front line. He is one of the surest offensive linemen to draft this year.
Cornerback
Avieon Terrell is a highly talented cornerback who the Rams could use for years. He stands 5’11”, 186 pounds and is a fast corner with a 4.39 forty-yard time. Terrell plays bigger than his size, which is a bonus for the Rams. The unit suffered from a lack of size in the secondary last season. Terrell is quick, fluid, and can stay attached to receivers in the short and mid routes. Terrell is quickly moving up mock drafts, especially in a year that doesn’t have alot of cornerback talent. Terrell is a good pick, especially if he’s going to be the third on the depth chart. The additions of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, both top cornerbacks, would give Terrell time to learn and develop.