2019 Rams Mock Draft Roundup: Eighth edition – therams.com


In his seven-round mock, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has an inter-divisional trade that would have the Rams move up to No. 21 to select Louisiana Tech edge rusher Jaylon Ferguson.

““PROJECTED TRADE WITH SEAHAWKS. Re-signing Dante Fowler to a one-year deal does not close the loop on the Rams’ need for pass rushers. Ferguson’s ability to reach the quarterback will be coveted in the second half of the first round,” Reuter writes.

This trade doesn’t necessarily seem realistic, as the Rams and Seahawks haven’t made a deal since at least the two teams joined the same division at the 2002 realignment. Nevertheless, in this particular scenario, the Rams give up No. 31, No. 94, and No. 169 to draft Ferguson.

Ferguson was highly productive in his senior season at Louisiana Tech, recording 17.5 sacks and 26.0 tackles for loss in 2018 — becoming the 2018 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. In four collegiate seasons, Ferguson put up 67.5 tackles for loss, 45.0 sacks, and seven forced fumbles.

At No. 99, Reuter has Los Angeles picking up Georgia guard Lamont Gaillard and comments, “Second-year players Brian Allen and Joe Noteboom could win starting jobs in 2019, but Gaillard will provide excellent competition at guard and/or center.”

As for the rest of Reuter’s picks…

Round 4, No. 133: Jahlani Tavai, LB, Hawaii

Round 6, No. 203: Immanuel Turner, DT, Louisiana Tech

Round 7, No. 251: Bruce Anderson, RB, North Dakota State

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Finally let’s go to CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson, who also put together a seven-round mock. His first pick at No. 31 is the aforementioned Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons.

“Simmons is a top-10 talent. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in February, which means he won’t be healthy until midway through the season, best case. But when he returns, the Rams will have a dominant young player in the middle of their defense,” Wilson writes.

The rest of Wilson’s Rams picks are…

Round 3, No. 94: David Long Jr., LB, West Virginia

Round 3, No. 99: Christian Miller, LB, Alabama

Round 4, No. 133: Dennis Daley, OL, South Carolina

Round 5, No. 169: Beau Benzschawel, OL, Wisconsin

Round 6, No. 203: Sheldrick Redwine, DB, Miami (FL)

Round 7, No. 251: Malik Reed, LB, Nevada

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