3 positions the Rams will almost certainly NOT address on Day 1 of the NFL draft

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is now in full swing, with frequent updates that either pique the interest or squelch the buzz of the nation's top collegiate football prospects. The Los Angeles Rams hold 10 picks heading into the draft, a clear sign that the team could be a major factor in the NFL careers of this rookie class.

The shopping list for Los Angeles is wide open. Even as the team is trying to retool after losing in the NFC Championship Game, the roster projects to lose several key starters. And right tackle Rob Havenstein's retirement will weaken the depth of the offensive line.

Gernal manager Les Snead has his work cut out for him.

And so, the NFL combine offers fans an opportunity to dabble in running the team. Who looks good? Who is a temperamental fit? Which players will slip under-the-radar? It's a wide-open field, and plenty of data to chew through to create and defend positions.

But as fans line up behind potential LA rookies, here are three positions that are unlikely to hear their names called by the Horns on Day 1 of the draft.

3 positions Rams will NOT address on Day 1 of the NFL draft

(1) Special teamers

Even as the team must act to extend kicker Harrison Mevis, they have many viable options. One such option for the team is to go with a clean slate by drafting a new rookie kicker. But don't look for that to happen until Day 3. Even if the LA Rams have their hearts set on a rookie placekicker, the earliest the team is likely to select any special team specialists (if at all) is Round 5.

(2) Running back

The team has continued to stockpile running backs in recent drafts. The latest, running back Jarquez Hunter, found the competition so crowded that he never had an opportunity. With so much talent and so little room to grow already, LA would be foolish to add to the logjam.

Even as running back Ronnie Rivers projects to test the free agency market, this team simply has too many fresh legs to waste a valuable pick adding another bench warmer to the roster.

(3) Linebacker

Snead may view the linebacker position as one that warrants better competition. But the team has already extended veteran Nate Landman. That means that the team merely needs to add competition to the room, not a clear Day 1 starter.

Of course, anything can happen. If a top prospect falls to LA at the 29th overall pick, the team could throw caution to the wind and pull the trigger.

But it comes with a huge risk. If the team overloads at a position, another position is bound to suffer. And when the team must cut ties with the excess 37 players to achieve the 53-man roster, does it make sense to have an excess at one position?

LA needs to upgrade the team. But Les Snead knows that building a competitive roster requires patience and a blend of youth and experience. And some positions offer more impact to the team than others. Right now, the best bet for the team is cornerback, wide receiver, or edge rusher.

As always, thanks for reading.