Trost also has the ability to play either tackle position. His time at Missouri was spent exclusively on the right. He alternated during his time at Wake Forest and Indiana State. The Rams also asserted post draft that Trost has the ability to play all five spots along the offensive line, although he played along the interior sparingly in college.
I think there are parallels to draw between Trost and the Rams’ current left tackle in Alaric Jackson. Jackson also played nearly 3,000 snaps in four seasons at Iowa with strong production. The only difference is that Jackson played nearly exclusively at left tackle only.
Jackson was not heralded in the 2021 draft class and was not selected. It’s rare for a former UDFA to become a multi-contract starter at the NFL level, but he defied the odds. Contributing to his lower draft stock was a 2019 knee injury, poor pre-draft athletic testing, and a lackluster Senior Bowl. Similar to Trost, Jackson had the production but teams were concerned how much better he could get as a professional.
At least for 2026 Trost provides experience and insurance behind Jackson and Warren McClendon. Both starters will likely need new contracts within the next year, and if Los Angeles is pleased with Trost’s development they now have a cost-controlled option in house.