Rams 2026 Nfl Draft: A Close Look At Their Picks So Far

Rams backmost Ty Simpson speaks during a news convention connected Friday.

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6 feet 1, 211 pounds | Alabama | Round 1, Pick 13

Notable: Simpson is nan first backmost drafted successful nan first information by nan Rams since 2016, erstwhile they selected Jared Goff pinch nan No. 1 pick.

Last season: Simpson, a fourth-year junior, passed for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns while starring nan Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record.

Why nan Rams drafted him: Quarterback Matthew Stafford, nan reigning NFL astir valuable player, is 38 years old. So nan Rams are looking beyond this season, erstwhile they are expected to beryllium a favourite to play successful Super Bowl LXI astatine SoFi Stadium. Simpson will person nan luxury of being tutored by coach Sean McVay while sitting down Stafford.

Ohio State tight extremity Max Klare speaks during a caller convention astatine nan NFL scouting harvester successful February.

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6 feet 4, 246 pounds | Ohio State | Round 2, Pick 61

Notable: Klare began his profession astatine Purdue and played 3 seasons for nan Boilermakers earlier transferring to Ohio State.

Last season: Klare caught 43 passes for 448 yards and 2 touchdowns for nan Buckeyes, who vanished 12-2.

Why nan Rams drafted him: McVay astatine times utilized a tight-end dense discourtesy during nan second portion of past season, truthful nan Rams request reinforcements for a position group that includes seasoned Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson. Higbee is astatine nan acold extremity of his profession and Parkinson is successful nan last twelvemonth of his contract, and nary of his net is guaranteed, according to Overthecap.com.