Best pick: Third-round tackle Bobby Evans impressed me leading up to the draft and could be the player to take over when Andrew Whitworth retires. Worst pick: I like third-round back Darrell Henderson, but did they really need to use a pick on a back that high? What’s that say about Todd Gurley’s knee? The skinny: They didn’t have a first-round pick because of a trade, so they didn’t pick until No. 61 in the second round. They took safety Taylor Rapp with that pick, and he will spend next season watching Eric Weddle and John Johnson. So it’s a future pick. I did like fifth-round (sic) defensive tackle Greg Gaines.”
Most Notable Pick: Taylor Rapp, S, Washington (No. 61). The Los Angeles Rams traded out of the first round and still managed to land Washington safety Taylor Rapp. That’s a big win, as Rapp was one of the top safeties in this class. He slid because of a poor 40 time (4.76 seconds), but he is a legitimate first-round talent.”
Grade: 32 (1-32)
“Let’s just say this is a 180 from the superstar free-agent haul Les Snead gathered in the 2018 offseason to turn the Rams into NFC champions. The Rams strangely ignored their need to boost their interior offensive line and edge pass rush early. Rapp and Henderson have real bust potential and both Long and Evans were reaches, leaving Gaines as their one truly OK pick.”
Grade: ‘Getting roster protection’
“Cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib are free agents after this season. If the Rams can’t retain both, they should be fine after landing Michigan cornerback David Long in the third round.”