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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Dec 5, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles wide receiver Mike Thomas (88) runs off the field with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half of the Conference USA football championship game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /

WR Mike Thomas

With the 206th pick and their final pick, the Rams may have gotten the absolute STEAL of the draft. A lot of experts had Thomas going in the fourth round, so when he dropped to them in the 6th, to say the Rams were pleased is probably an understatement.

Thomas caught the highest percentage of contested balls in this class and his 2.98 yards per route run ranked 5th best of any receiver in this class according to Pro Football Focus. He doesn’t do anything necessarily special, but he works hard and and he has good technique.

Being drafted in the 6th round, not only did they get good value, but they get a guy that’s motivated to prove people wrong. There is a good chance he becomes the number two receiver for the Rams this year on the other side of Kenny Britt with Tavon Austin playing in the slot.

Grade: A

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