LA Rams Top 5 positional rankings: Offense edition

LA Rams NFL Draft Board-wide receiver class of 2020

1.- Justin Jefferson (LSU): I know some prospects will cause some cringing on this list, but after all, for me, Jefferson is the number one receiving target in this year’s draft.
Jefferson is big, with a nice catching ability, and an amazing radius that makes him a mismatch in most of the contested catches. Justin has been the most reliable WR for the Tigers the past few seasons, and that led him to be first in the nation in receptions (111), second in touchdown receptions (18) and third in yards (1,540). He has deceiving speed and is freaky fast for a WR with his size. Don’t sleep on him.

2.- Jerry Jeudy (Alabama)/Ceedee Lamb (Oklahoma): For most, the best in this year’s draft is Jerry Jeudy, and he doesn’t fall short of impressive. The former Bielitnikoff award winner was one of the most reliable receivers for QB star Tua Tagovailoa. Strong, super skilled, and with one of the best route running you will see this year, Jeudy is poised to command some attention at the top of the draft. He can run routes either from the X, the Y or the Z positions can be a deep threat or a possession receiver, he just can do it all.

Not so far from him stands CeeDee Lamb, maybe the most complete receiver in this year’s class. A clear threat in every level of the field, in every route spot, and in every catching point. with two-hand catches, body catches, one-handed, Lamb will not disappoint you. But maybe his most impressive feature in that sneaky second gear he has, and he uses it pretty well for both separation and generating a ridiculous amount of yards after the catch. A true number one that will go fast, the former Sooner is legit.

3.- Henry Ruggs III (Alabama): There are many definitions for a fast running player: fast, deceptively fast, in-game fast has blazing speed, etc. Well, Ruggs is the very definition of eating dust. He is faster than faster, his 5th gear is beyond blazing. Agree, Ruggs is not a possession kind of receiver, or at least that didn’t look to be the case, after playing alongside Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith in one of the best wide receiver groups the NCAA has ever seen. But think of him as a Tyreek Hill kind of player, not a John Ross one; Ruggs has the wiggle and the cuts, to be special in the NFL.

4.- Chase Claypool (Notre Dame): I strongly considered pinning Claypool as my No.1 wide receiver, you just never see receivers his size do the things he does on a constant basis. Built like a tight end and with the speed of a deep threat, Claypool will take the league by storm; he is a pure hands catcher that knows how to use his big frame in his favor, runs the slot like a king and bullies corners with his strength, creating a match made in heaven for QB’s looking for an every-down receiver. Pin him inside or out, and you will have a mismatch either because of size or speed most of the time. And no, I won’t agree with the “scouts” suggesting he should play Tight End.

5.- Jalen Reagor (TCU): This one was close between Reagor and CeeDee Lamb but ultimately had to add the highest motor player in this draft. He always seems to be playing with that little extra, every play he goes for that extra yard. Many see him as a Z wide receiver, creating vertical contests and helping the offense push the ball down the field, but I actually see him as a complete receiver; he will lineup everywhere and run every route, he needs to polish his blocking sets, but other than that, he will be in a study, plug and play situation, wherever he lands.