LA Rams News: 22 UDFA complete analysis post-2020 NFL Draft

Two more fast-tracked receivers

XIX- Trishton Jackson
The next player up for the LA Rams is a complete surprise.  Somehow, Syracuse wide receiver Trishton Jackson fell from his round 2-3 projection to the LA Rams as an undrafted rookie signing. The 6-foot-1 197-pound NCAA receiver’s career was much like a senior season versus all else, as he truly performed well. His 66 catches for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior served to springboard him into the NFL scouting combine where he wowed NFL scouts with a solid display of speed, route-running, and soft hands.

He likely projects as a slot-receiver but could develop into a true all position wide receiver given enough time and coaching.  He has a solid draft profile review by Lance Zierlein at NFL.com While his 40-time came in at 4.5-seconds, that was faster than expected by many scouts. It also is slightly better than Rams Josh Reynolds’s time.

XX-Easop Winston

The LA Rams continued with the reinforcement to their receivers by adding Washington State University wide receiver Easop Winston. Winston was a player mocked to the LA Rams in round seven as a potential speedy receiver to replace Brandin Cooks’s ability to stretch the field. The 6-foot-0 192-pound receiver was not quite at Cooks’s speed but did register a very healthy 4.42-second 40-yard dash time. Sports Illustrated author Grant Cohn was so impressed with him that he mocked him to the San Francisco 49ers in round five, and compared the Cougars’ receiver to Emmanuel Sanders.

Winston was the go-to guy for current Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew when they were 2018 teammates at Washington State. Winston can create separation from defenders, He combines solid route-running with surprising speed to outmaneuver himself from defenders. And in a separate article, we noted that Winston would be a very dangerous return man on either the kick or punt return teams. He is most effective behind a wall of blockers like those in screen pass plays.  While his college stats for two seasons were 137 catches for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns,  he is a very versatile receiver who could impact the game in several roles.