LA Rams go with Jordan Fuller instead of these available options

Jordan Fuller is the LA Rams pick in round 6 but should they have selected one of these available options

Jordan Fuller is the LA Rams pick in round 6 of the draft. Fuller played college football at Ohio State University and stands 6-feet-2 weighing 203 pounds.

In college, Fuller made 216 total tackles with five interceptions. He played in 45 games through four Big 10 seasons. He is a speedy safety and is big enough to cover tight ends.

At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.67-second 40-yard dash. He vertically leaped 35.5 inches and broad jumped 122 inches. Fuller is an athletic slot corner and run support strong safety.

Lance Zierlein of nfl.com writes the following:

"After watching his coverage struggles in 2018, it felt like Ohio State was trying to hide him as a single-high safety in its scheme. With that said, Fuller actually stepped up and had a bounce-back season protecting against chunk passing plays and supporting the run. He doesn’t have the range to play single-high in the pros and is a little thin as a box safety. He doesn’t lack football intelligence or toughness, but the traits and instincts fail to stand out. Fuller could compete for a backup role as a split-safety with the potential to match up with tight ends."

LA Rams select Jordan Fuller instead of these two players

First, J.R. Reed is still available to be selected. Reed played three seasons at Georgia of the SEC Conference. He made 204 total tackles with five interceptions.

Reed stands 6-feet-1 weighing 202 pounds. Zierlein wrote the following about Reed:

"Productive, football-savvy prospect with unremarkable traits and explosiveness, but an elevated football IQ to make up for it. He needs to prove he can hit the baseline speed and athleticism numbers as a split-safety who can drop into the box or cover tight ends despite his slender frame. His instinctive brand of football allows him to play chess against quarterbacks, but he could struggle if the offensive scheme is able to isolate him against a vertical target. The size, length and speed won’t impress and he’s not a rangy player, but toughness and smarts could push him beyond the measurables."

Next, Josh Metellus was available when the Rams selected Fuller. Metellus played at Michigan University of the Big 10 Conference. He was selected by Minnesota later in round 6.

Zierlein writes the following about him:

"Plays downhill in run support. Technical tackler with high finishing rate. Fits gap with quick gather-and-strike talent. May offer positional versatility on the next level. Possesses balance and hips for short-area coverage duties. Foot twitch for transitions from coverage to close-out. Aggressive clawing at catch-point. Strike to jar football loose from receivers. Early recognition and response to play-action. Gets head around to find football downfield."

Let’s hope that Fuller proves to be the better player available in round 6.

You have to trust the Rams scouting department and draft board. Wonder which direction the Rams will go with 3 picks in round 7?