1 thing's painfully clear in latest Rams mock draft (They're Super Bowl serious)

Day 2

DB Jalen Kilgore is a versatile rookie who arrives to pick up the slack from outgoing DB Quentin Lake. Viewed by some NFL draft analysts as a safety and by some as a cornerback, Kilgore is simply a Swiss Army Knife solution for the Rams secondary. He is a ballhawking defensive back, snatching five interceptions in 2024. Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 219 pounds, he is a big-bodied defender who offers plenty of physicality to handle NFL tight ends, while having enough pass coverage prowess to stick to receivers like a shadow.

Because he possesses the size of a linebacker, Kilgore scores highly on his run defense. And it's that ability to stuff that run that lures quarterbacks to test his coverage skills, with disastrous results. He brings maturity and leadership to the defense, traits that are uncommon in rookies. He plays his role like the physical defensive backs of yesteryear. Best of all, he is not needed on the football field instantly, so the Rams can find his optimal role and ease him into competition.

WR Josh Cameron is an overdue addition to the Rams aerial arsenal. Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 218 pounds, this Baylor Bears rookie wide receiver prospect exploded for 754 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024, and with a similarly productive 2025 season, will be one of the rookie prospects with his stock rising rapidly. Better still, Cameron is an accomplished return specialist as well.

The Rams sought out former Philadelphia Eagles KR/PR/WR Britain Covey as a free agent. But Josh Cameron offers NFL-leading punt returns while still adding an inexpensive four-year rookie contract and plenty of upside to the offense as well. The Rams will want to upgrade all three phases of their game, and with Josh Cameron, they upgrade two of three phases with one rookie selection.

Day 3

DT Gracen Halton adds reinforcements to the defensive line of scrimmage, and continues the trend of the Rams front office placing more value on production than height/weight standards. Halton is an interior defensive lineman who is adept at both run-stuffing and pass rushing, and as such, gives this defense one more option for a rapid DL rotation.

Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 291 pounds, Halton is a bit undersized for most NFL teams, but he runs right into the Rams DL wheelhouse. And with his 2024 numbers that include 30 tackles, 5.0 quarterback sacks, six tackles for a loss, and two forced fumbles, I have to agree that Halton brings a load when he tackles. Like many Rams defensive linemen, Halton surrenders size to offensive linemen, but gains agility and power over them. He is a perfect padawan to play behind and learn from Kobie Turner.

WR J. Michael Sturdivant is another solid playmaker that the Rams will love to add to the new offensive chapter. After playing for California and UCLA for two years apiece, he will be taking his 6-foot-3, 205-pound physique to the Florida Gators to try his luck on the East Coast. Will he rebound after two disappointing seasons at UCLA? Time will tell.

Studivant is blessed with size and speed. Even standing 6-foot-3, he can race 40 yards in just 4.38 seconds. That's solid speed, and is the type of size/speed combination that creates mismatches in opposing secondaries. The problem is that in four NCAA seasons, Sturdivant has 123 receptions, 1,667 yards, and 13 touchdowns. Worse yet, he hasn't been used on special teams, negating that added value to an NFL team that is not sold on an underperforming, athletic receiver. The Rams need to add playmakers, and Sturdivant brings that to the team.