Way-Too-Early Draft Grades For the Los Angeles Rams

Apr 28, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher (left) and general manager Les Snead at press conference at Courtyard L.A. Live after selecting quarterback Jared Goff (not pictured) as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 27, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against Marshall Thundering Herd at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /

TE Tyler Higbee

With their fourth round picks the Rams would need to go out and put some weapons around Goff. They lost their big pass catching tight end in Jared Cook in the offseason and now hopefully replace him here with Higbee.

The Western Kentucky tight end does come with some off the field issues, but the fact that he is getting Greg Olson comparisons from respected experts around the NFL suggest that he can play the role as security blanket for Goff.

The Rams had a huge hold at tight end entering the season with realistically just Lance Kendricks. They fixed that by drafting talent-wise, arguably the best tight end in the draft. Now they have a pass catching tight end that can hopefully develop and grow with their new franchise quarterback.

Grade: A

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