Real interest or red herrings, Rams Pre-Draft conference revisited

Pre Draft meetings: Who did the Rams pick?

The Rams do take a wide-ranging approach to the prospects whom the team reportedly visited. But while meeting with players, the information leaks to the entire NFL. In assessing players, it almost 'feels' as though other teams weigh leaks about the Rams' pre-draft visits in the process of setting up their draft boards.

So who did the Rams meet with? In retrospect, the team certainly had a high level of talent in their sights, as many of the prospects who held meetings with the Rams were selected early in the draft process.

• RB Audric Estime - Notre Dame: Projected Round 4
• CB Ennis Rakestraw - Missouri: Projected Round 2
• EDGE Bralen Trice - Washington: Projected Round 2
• LB Jaylan Ford - Texas: Projection Round 7
• WR Rome Odunze - Washington: Projected Round 1 *
• OT Taliese Fuaga - Oregon State: Projected Round 1*
• QB Bo Nix - Oregon: Projected Round 1 *
• OT Karsen Barnhart - Michigan: Projected Priority FA signing after draft
• WR Ricky Pearsall - Florida: Projected Round 2 *
• DE/Edge Brennan Jackson - Washington State: Projected Round 5
• Kicker Will Reichard - Alabama: Projected Priority FA signing after draft
• WR Roman Wilson - Michigan: Projected Round 2
• Edge Jaylen Harrell - Michigan: Projected Round 7
• CB Mike Sanristil - Michigan: Projected Round 3
• OT Troy Fautanu - Washington: Projected Round 1*
• DL Savion Jackson - NC State: Projected Priority FA signing after the draft
• DB Andru Phillips - Kentucky: Projected from Rounds 2-6
• DB Mark Perry - TCU: Projected Priority FA signing after the draft
• Edge Chop Robinson - Penn State: Projected Round 1 *
• RB Jase McClellan - Alabama: Projected Round 6
• DT Norell Pollard - Virginia Tech: Projected Priority FA signing after the draft
• IOL Avery Jones - Auburn: Projected Priority FA signing after the draft
• DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, Tennessee: Projected Priority FA signing after the draft

* players who the Rams expressed interest in that may have impacted the draft strategy of other teams.

The LA Rams met with nearly two dozen prospects before the draft. So who did the team select? One player who was identified in pre-draft visits was former Washington State Cougar OLB Brennan Jackson. So what makes Brennan Jackson the lone prospect who warranted a pre-draft visit who ended up being drafted by the Rams? Let's dive into Brennan Jackson's fit and outlook: