As a result of two blockbuster trades for wide receivers in the past eight months, the Los Angeles Rams will be without picks in the first two rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. They traded a second-rounder for Sammy Watkins back in August before essentially replacing him with Brandin Cooks last week, who cost Los Angeles a first-round pick.

Sean McVay doesn’t seem worried about the lack of top-60 selections, but waiting until No. 87 to make their first pick in the draft will be difficult. It’s hard to gauge which players will be available at that point, while trying to find both Day 1 starters and good depth at positions of need.

Luke Easterling of Draft Wire did his best to find the Rams some valuable pieces in his latest four-round mock draft, splitting their first four selections between the offense and defense.

In Round 3, Easterling slotted Michigan lineman Mason Cole to the Rams. The former Wolverine started his collegiate career at left tackle, playing his first two seasons at that spot. He then moved inside to guard, which is a more natural spot for him, but it’s not exactly the most highly coveted position.

He could come to the Rams as a versatile lineman with the potential to succeed John Sullivan at center, while providing depth at multiple spots in the interim.

At No. 111 – the Rams’ first pick in the fourth round (via the Dolphins), they grab USC edge rusher Rasheem Green. He’d play outside linebacker in Los Angeles, though he primarily lined up at defensive end for the Trojans. In 2017, he led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, earning All-Pac 12 honors. He’s not the most refined pass rusher, but the fourth round isn’t exactly filled with polished prospects.

Later in the fourth round, Easterling has the Rams taking R.J. McIntosh from Miami and Jaylen Samuels out of NC State. McIntosh projects as a defensive tackle in the NFL, but he doesn’t have the size to play nose tackle in a 3-4 defense. And with Ndamukong Suh in the mix, this pick doesn’t exactly fill a major need. Still, he can be a nice rotational player and future starter with Suh only on a one-year deal.

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Samuels is the most interesting pick in this mock, considering no one really knows where he’ll play in the NFL. He’s too short to play tight end, too small to play fullback and lacks the ideal size to line up at wide receiver.

With Sean McVay at the helm, however, he’d have no trouble finding a spot for Samuels. He can play H-back, lining up all over the field – from the backfield to outside the numbers. Samuels also provides value as a return man, though Pharoh Cooper likely has that job on lockdown.

This isn’t the most conventional mock draft you’ll see for the Rams – especially without first- and second-round picks, but it does fill a few needs for them. Mixing in an inside linebacker would’ve improved it further.