Les Snead would be wise to have these 3 prospects on his NFL Combine radar

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead will be a very busy man this week, as will the entire scouting department. NFL Combine workouts start on Thursday, 12 PM Pacific Time, for kickers, defensive lineman, and linebackers. Other position groups follow on subsequent days. Having two first-round picks, No. 13 and No. 29, is a luxury the Rams can't afford to waste, so they'll need to pay close attention. 

One position they should definitely address is cornerback. That means Snead and his scouts will have a special eye on prospects partaking in Friday's workouts, which feature defensive backs and tight ends. Receivers, quarterbacks, and running backs work out on Saturday, followed by offensive linemen on Sunday.

Not everyone believes the team needs to draft a wide receiver in the early rounds, but they might do it, anyway, due to a lack of positional depth entering what could be Matthew Stafford's final season at quarterback. As long as he's in Los Angeles, they should look to put weapons around him.

Here are three prospects that, for one reason or another, Snead should monitor later this week. 

3 names to watch for LA's Day 1 and Day 2 selections in the 2026 NFL draft

Jermod McCoy - Cornerback, Tennessee

McCoy is a popular Rams pick in mock drafts. Although he missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL, he produced enough enticing film as a sophomore to kindle interest nonetheless. He intercepted four passes that season and showcased a level of physicality that should translate to the NFL.

Draft experts praise McCoy for his instincts and overall football IQ, including the ability to dissect and anticipate quarterbacks' decision-making.

Still, after missing a full season of football, would he be ready to contribute from the jump, like the Rams would need him to? With key free-agents-to-be in Cobie Durant and Roger McCreary, if they draft a cornerback 13th overall, they'll want him to compete for a starting spot right away.

If Snead sees enough from McCoy in his combine workouts - or, on the flip side, if he doesn't - he should be able to make up his mind as to whether this is a player the Rams should still consider. 

An impressive performance could justify Los Angeles being the team bullish enough to overlook his recent injury and capitalize on elite upside. Without missing last year, he would likely be a top 10 pick or higher. 

Avieon Terrell - Cornerback, Clemson

If Los Angeles doesn't grab a corner earlier in the first round, Terrell could play his way onto Snead's radar for the 29th pick, or even as a candidate to trade up a few spots for. No, his numbers don't compare with the likes of LSU's Mansoor Delane, which most mock drafts have as the top-ranked corner.

Terrell's stats don't measure up to McCoy's sophomore numbers. He went all of 2025 without recording an interception, although he did force an ACC-best five fumbles.

Snead should monitor the Tigers' peanut-puncher as a potential draft -day value selection if the Rams still need a corner. Despite his lack of interceptions in 2025, Terrell demonstrated strong playmaking skills, as evidenced by his other turnover-inducing plays and ability to generate pass breakups.

He also came up with three sacks, sixth among FBS cornerbacks according to Pro Football Focus. Terrell picked off two passes as a sophomore and another as a freshman, so it's not as though he's never secured one. 

His evaluation in mock drafts is all over the board. Some drafters have him going as high as 15, while others leave him available until Seattle's pick at No. 32. If he can convince Snead that his 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame can hold up in the NFL, he could be a name that Los Angeles hopes sneaks under other teams' noses. 

Elijah Sarratt - Wide Receiver, Indiana

Even with Sarratt projected as a Day 2 selection, in rounds two or three, considering a receiver at this point is likely contingent on not drafting one earlier -  Makai Lemon, for example. If the Horns haven't, Indiana's man is an intriguing prospect for obvious reasons.

After winning a national title catching passes from Heisman Winner Fernando Mendoza, he's not exactly a sleeper. But perhaps being projected as a late-second-rounder, at best, will push him a bit under the radar.

He doesn't have elite quickness or burst, limiting his upside as a future No. 1, but at 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, he has the size and strength to dominate defensive backs in the NFL as he did for the Hoosiers.

LA doesn't need a future WR1 with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams already there. Sarratt, groomed in a high-stakes, winning environment at Indiana, could suit them just fine as a productive No. 3 or 4 as a rookie.

A testament to his dependability and physical stature, he did lead the Big Ten with 15 receiving touchdowns last season. He finished with 65 catches for 830 yards, and he wasn't even Mendoza's top option. That would be Omar Cooper Jr., an extremely appealing target for the Rams if he fell to No. 61, their second-round slot, or if they traded up to get him (or down from No. 29 in the first round).

Sarratt, meanwhile, ranks 58th on the consensus big board for NFL Mock Draft Database.

If Cooper isn't available, selecting his teammate sometime on Day 2 of the draft might be a solid backup plan, provided Snead likes what he sees at the combine. Sarratt will have to prove he has the baseline speed and agility to survive in the NFL. He is already recognized as a weapon in tight coverage due to his size, something that could certainly play in Sean McVay's offense.