LA Rams 2024 pre-draft meeting tracker: Meetings, projections, updated 4/22 1:00 pm
By Bret Stuter
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Offensive players
The LA Rams have invested quite heavily into their offense, so any prospect draft in the 2024 NFL Draft on the offensive side of the football will either be elite enough to start from Day 1 or will be added as a depth player for the 2024 NFL season.
The LA Rams met with Washington WR Rome Odunze. He is an elite prospect who would be an immediate contributor to the offense in 2024.
.@RapSheet dropped a couple of notable Combine standouts who have definitely elevated their Draft stock 👀 pic.twitter.com/28PblPc1Pq
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 3, 2024
Rams met with Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga, a versatile offensive lineman who is a bit high on the draft board to be a depth player. If selected, will he compete for the left tackle position?
And this Pac-10 quarterback, Bo Nix, is a depth player, who would be added to learn the offense in 2024. But if selected, you have to presume that he is the heir apparent to succeed after starting quarterback Matthew Stafford:
Every team that Bo Nix has met with at the NFL Combine and how many times they’ve had meetings:
— NFC North News (@NFCNorthNewss) March 3, 2024
-#Giants (1), met with scouts and coaches.
-#Vikings (5), met with scouts, coaches, and with the GM. 🤯
-#Jets (2), met with scouts.
-#Rams (2), met with scouts and coaches. pic.twitter.com/nDLNNBHtVV
Michigan OL Karsen Barnhart met with the LA Rams at his pro day. Barnhart is incredibly versatile, having started at practically every offensive line position for the Wolverines sans center. Scouts also met with WR Rome Wilson as well (see defense section)
#Michigan is holding Pro Day today & I'm told OL Karsen Barnhart met w/ #Rams & #Ravens (dinner) yesterday.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 22, 2024
Meets w/ #Seahawks + #NYG today. #Lions Local Day.
Athletic, versatile OL w/ 31 career starts at RT/LT/LG/RG. Barnhart ran an outstanding 1.75 10-yd split at NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/CWHkZAHK4d
The Rams reportedly met with Florida State WR Ricky Pearsall. Persall has Rams offensive fit written all over him. If the LA Rams have concerns over All-Pro WR Cooper Kupp's successor, then you can bet they have a lot written up about Ricky Pearsall.
Ricky Pearsall said he met with the Rams after Florida’s Pro Day
— Nick Marcinko (@marcinko_nick) March 21, 2024
A very curious meeting took place between LA Rams scouts and Washington Huskies left tackle prospect Troy Fautanu. While the team did sign Alaric Jackson back for 2024, they may still be searching for the future heir for that blind side offensive tackle position. Outside of Notre Dame's Joe Alt, Troy Fautanu is considered by many to be a sure-fire success as an NFL left tackle. Is this the time to land one? Fautanu is projected as a Round 1 pick, and could fall to the Rams naturally at 19.
Michael Penix Jr. wasn’t the only Husky to have a strong Pro Day. Huskies LT Troy Fautanu “may be a top 10 pick after yesterday,” one scout told me.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 29, 2024
Fautanu met privately with the #Jets, #Raiders, #Steelers, #Rams and #Chargers prior to his Pro Day, per sources. https://t.co/a8IcMSzPKr pic.twitter.com/qisDPYG7Ua
And the team continues to meet with players via Zoom. There is confirmation that the Rams have met with Washington Huskies offensive tackle for the secnd time.
.@UW_Football OT Troy Fautanu has been among the most in-demand prospects.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 16, 2024
30s: #Cowboys, #Bengals, #Ravens, #Jaguars, #Steelers, #Eagles, #Jets.
Recent Zooms include #Rams + #Buccaneers.
Awesome interview with @TFautanu on @TheDraftNetwork:https://t.co/A15K0Oi8Nw
The Rams are also rumored to have met with Alabama RB Jase McClellan. McClellan is a 5-foot-10 thumber who weighs 221 pounds. He has a solid blocking skill and a north-south no-nonsense running style that may not have the burst of a race car but has the traction of a Jeep. He is gifted as both a runner and a receiver. Even though he is projected to come off the draft board on Day 3, he has the versatility that makes him an ideal Rams running back prospect.
Alabama @AlabamaFTBL running back Jase McClellan (5-10, 221, 1,894 career yards, 16 touchdowns, 5.6 average) visited #Cowboys #Cardinals #Rams #Chargers #Ravens #Saints #Jaguars #Panthers #Vikings, per league sources. Rushed for 87 yards, two touchdowns against Michigan in…
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 17, 2024
The Rams rumors continue to spin, this time over Notre Dame RB Audric Estime. Projected to be selected early in Day 3, many fans view this 5-foot-11 221-pound rushing prospect out of Notre Dame hearing his name called out much sooner. Esime had a productive college career, and showed steady development as both a runner and receiver. Unlike smaller runners who rely on elusiveness, Estime challengers would-be tacklers by running through them with a sadistic style that takes it's toll over the course of a fame.
Sources to @_MLFootball: The Los Angeles #Rams are showing interest in 20-year old Notre Dame star RB Audric Estime.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 18, 2024
Audric has had multiple top-30 visits and continues to rise. pic.twitter.com/6icYxbNLG0
The LA Rams are always on the lookout for versatile offensive linemen, and Auburn Tigers interior offensive lineman Avery Jones checks all of the boxes. Primarily viewed as a center, the 6-foot-4 317-pound offensive lineman can start in all three interior line positions, and could even stand in at offensive tackle in a pinch.
.@AuburnFootball C Avery Jones enters the 2024 NFL Draft with three straight years of starting experience. Also versatile enough to play Guard.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 20, 2024
Receiving interest from #Cowboys, #Bengals, #Rams, #Chargers, among others.@AveryJ_Jones on @TheDraftNetwork:https://t.co/TBBa0ybpfo
There will be more offensive players discussed as we draw closer to the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, what about that defense?