LA Rams Mock 2020 NFL Draft 1.0 Need vs BPA

Round 4

After a promising day two for the LA Rams, the excitement builds even more for day three.  In round four, the team will pick twice, helping to assuage the pain of not participating in day one, and building a buffer of sorts for no selection in round 5.  The need track has scored on two offensive linemen, while the BPA track has landed significant draft talent.  But as is often the case, day three is where NFL teams truly exhibit solid scouting.

When the Rams draft for need at 123 – G Jonah Jackson

The Rams will systemically fill holes and add depth to the offensive line by drafting for need in the 2020 NFL Draft. That trend continues in round four, when the Rams select Ohio State Buckeyes offensive guard Jonah Jackson.  Jackson is a 6-foot-4 310 pound prospect from the Big 12. He transferred from Rutgers University, starting at guard for the Buckeyes in 2019.

Jackson is another player whose buzz never arrived until he competed in the Senior Bowl. Once there, he impressed NFL scouts quite a bit. With his draft stock rising, he may come off the board sooner. But in this pre-combine mock, he is there and fills a huge need for the Rams at 123.

Draft analysis Links:
The Draft Network
NFL Draft Scout
Walter Football
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When the Rams draft the Best Player Available at 123 – C Jake Hanson

Once more, the 2020 NFL Draft board favors the Rams, as the Rams spy Oregon Ducks center Jake Hanson available at 123.  Hanson towers at 6-foot-5 and tips the scale at 295.  A nearly finished product coming out of college, he is projected to rounds 2-3 in most draft profiles I’ve read so far.

Hanson snapped the ball to Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert. While Herbert’s stock rises, few are connecting his play with the solid dependability from his center. Hanson is very athletic for the position, handling not only nose tackles on passing downs, but blocking downfield on running plays.

Draft analysis Links:
The Draft Network
NFL Draft Scout
Drafttek
Youtube video