Undrafted Free Agents: Notable Los Angeles Rams Signees

Throughout this draft process, McRoberts was a guy I was high on and felt he had 7th round value; thankfully, the Rams were still able to snag the nearly-hometown product. The St. Louis native was a standout prep football and basketball player. As a true freshman in 2012, he was the team’s third-leading receiver having caught 11 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in nine games; the following season, he was the top receiver with 44 catches for 646 yards and nine touchdowns. He repeated such honors in 2014 after catching 44 passes for 711 yards and nine touchdowns as a first-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection. Roberts hauled in 76 balls for 940 yards and nine touchdowns, breaking Southeast’s all-time career record in receiving touchdowns (29). He would repeat as a first team All-OVC honoree.

McRoberts is a two-time team captain and brings valued experience as a returner. His build (6’2″ 202, 33 1/2″ arms) will serve him well at the next level, creating a larger catch radius and the ability to win 50/50 balls. His tremendous leaping and timing ability create a receiver who can high point the ball better than most in this class, while looking to earn tough yards after the catch with his physicality. On the other side of the spectrum, McRoberts suffered a Lisfranc injury in 2014 that forced him to miss five games. He isn’t going to eat space off the LOS, and he needs to sustain blocks in the run game while learning to play the game at different speeds rather than just one that allows defenders to disrupt his plan.

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