LA Rams NFL Draft 2021: A deep-dive dissection of all selections

Round 4, pick 141

How long can the LA Rams go without picking a receiver? Well, if the 2021 NFL Draft is any indication, the limit seems to be at least every four selections.  You see, after choosing three times to help out on the defensive side of the ball, the LA Rams returned once more to focus on adding weapons for new quarterback Matthew Stafford, and of course, head coach Sean McVay. (who seems to believe you can never have too many or too much of a good thing at this position)

With the 141st pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, the LA Rams selected an amazingly raw but talented and athletic tight end/wide receiver from the University of Central Florida Knights, Jacob Harris.  The 6-foot-5 219-pound Harris (6.00 grade per NFL.com) is so incredibly gifted, that the Rams could do almost anything with this young man on the offense.

Throw a rock in any direction. Like a utility fielder in baseball.

The trick is to focus that wide spectrum of potentialities into one or two things he would be best at, for now.  Add on other ways of using him once those are mastered. Think moldable clay that hardens.

He can contribute immediately on special teams because he was rated as the No. 1 special teams coverage guy in this draft. Say goodbye to opposing teams’ offenses starting drives from a shortened field on kickoffs and punts, Rams Fans.

He runs a 4.4-second 40-yard dash and will get down the field on special teams with a quickness to hem the other teams’ return, man, in, well, quickly.

Here’s an amazing statistic about Harris: he averaged 20.1 yards per catch in college. Big chunks make McVay’s high-octane offense roar down the field.

Another WR arrow for the Rams’ offense’s quiver of options.

A different flavor of WR. I shall dub thee McVay’s WR Flavor of the Week.

Draft Grade: B-