Los Angeles Rams Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

The Los Angeles Rams made a big splash on the opening night of the 2016 NFL draft.

With the No. 1 overall pick, the Rams selected California quarterback Jared Goff. According to ESPN.com, the Rams traded up from No. 15 to acquire the top pick. Los Angeles gave up two second-round picks and a third-round pick this year, as well as a first- and third-round selection in 2017.

It was a lot to sacrifice, but the Rams now have their quarterback of the future. Goff will be the face of the franchise for the Rams—he’s the beginning of a brand new era in Los Angeles.

In the NFL, it’s practically a necessity to have a top quarterback in order to compete for the Super Bowl. If Goff can reach his potential and become a top-10 quarterback at the next level, that—combined with the fierce Los Angeles defense—will make the Rams a perennial threat.

If he fails, the loss of picks will weigh down the franchise for years and the fans will suffer through more of the same mediocrity.

Still, the Rams have more picks in this draft to further strengthen the team. They don’t have any Day 2 picks, but they still have two fourth-round selections and two sixth-round picks. It’s not much, but the Rams might be able to find another solid player or two.

This article will make predictions for the remainder of the Rams’ draft, including an updated mock draft and a new top-100 big board.

Top-100 Big Board

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The first round is now complete, and 32 players are off the board. It’s time to give the top-100 boards a major makeover in anticipation of Day 2.

The Rams don’t have any picks in the second or third rounds, but now that the first round is over, it’s becoming clearer which players will be available in the fourth round—a round where the Rams have two picks.

Like everyone, the Rams are reshuffling their big board, so we’ll do the same.

Here’s what Los Angeles’ new top-100 board might look like:

Los Angeles Rams Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Myles Jack	OLB	UCLA
2	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
3	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
4	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
5	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pittsburgh
6	Cody Whitehair	G	Kansas State
7	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
8	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
9	Noah Spence	LB	Eastern Kentucky
10	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
11	Kyler Fackrell	OLB	Utah
12	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
13	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
14	Jaylon Smith	OLB	Notre Dame
15	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
16	Le'Raven Clark	T	Texas Tech
17	Kamalei Correa	OLB	Boise State
18	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
19	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
20	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
21	Scooby Wright III	OLB	Arizona
22	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
23	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
24	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
25	Jonathan Bullard	DT	Florida
26	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
27	Shon Coleman	T	Auburn
28	Su'a Cravens	OLB	USC
29	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
30	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
31	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
32	Christian Westerman	G	Arizona State
33	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
34	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
35	Chris Jones	DT	Mississippi State
36	Rees Odhiambo	T	Boise State
37	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
38	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
39	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
40	Graham Glasgow	C	Michigan
41	Harlan Miller	CB	SE Louisiana
42	Max Tuerk	C	USC
43	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
44	Yannick Ngakoue	DE	Maryland
45	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
46	Landon Turner	G	North Carolina
47	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
48	Hunter Sharp	WR	Utah State
49	Jerald Hawkins	T	LSU
50	Sheldon Day	DT	Notre Dame
51	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn State
52	Austin Blythe	C	Iowa
53	Juston Burris	CB	NC State
54	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
55	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
56	Eric Murray	CB	Minnesota
57	Shawn Oakman	DE	Baylor
58	James Cowser	DE	Southern Utah
59	Tajae Sharpe	WR	UMass
60	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
61	Matthew Ioannidis	DT	Temple
62	Deion Jones	OLB	LSU
63	Jason Spriggs	T	Indiana
64	Justin Simmons	S	Boston College
65	Evan Boehm	C	Missouri
66	Darian Thompson	S	Boise State
67	Connor McGovern	T	Missouri
68	Devon Cajuste	WR	Stanford
69	Maliek Collins	DT	Nebraska
70	Jack Allen	C	Michigan State
71	Dadi Nicolas	DE	Virginia Tech
72	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
73	Alex McCalister	DE	Florida
74	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
75	Lawrence Thomas	DE	Michigan State
76	Jatavis Brown	LB	Akron
77	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
78	Deiondre' Hall	CB	Northern Iowa
79	Stephen Weatherly	DE	Vanderbilt
80	Tyler Matakevich	LB	Temple
81	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
82	Spencer Drango	T	Baylor
83	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
84	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
85	Jihad Ward	DT	Illinois
86	Roberto Aguayo	K	Florida State
87	T.J. Green	S	Clemson
88	Geronimo Allison	WR	Illinois
89	Eric Striker	OLB	Oklahoma
90	James Bradberry	DB	Samford
91	Javon Hargrave	DT	South Carolina State
92	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
93	Joe Dahl	G	Washington State
94	Antonio Morrison	LB	Florida
95	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
96	Perez Ford	OLB	Northern Illinois
97	Tyrone Holmes	DE	Montana
98	K.J. Dillon	S	West Virginia
99	Jalin Marshall	WR	Ohio State
100	Caleb Benenoch	T	UCLA

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick 110: Pharoh Cooper, Wide Receiver, South Carolina

The Rams just used a No. 1 overall selection to acquire Goff. He won’t be set up for success if he has no one to throw to ball to.

Los Angeles has some decent targets. Tavon Austin is a remarkable weapon. Kenny Britt makes big plays, even if he’s inconsistent. The Rams aren’t finding a No. 1 wide receiver this late in the draft, but they can still add another reliable target for Goff.

Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com suggested recently that one of the Rams’ two fourth-round selections will be dedicated to a wide receiver. The Rams’ aerial attack was brutal last season, so it definitely wouldn’t be a surprise to see Los Angeles go this route.

It’s hard to say if Pharoh Cooper of South Carolina will make it past Day 2, but the Rams are likely hoping for it.

Cooper ended last season with 973 yards and eight scores. He was a top playmaker for the Gamecocks.

He doesn’t have elite size (5’11”, 203 pounds) or burner speed, but he’s very quick out of his breaks and knows how to get open. He has the talent to develop into a very effective route-runner.

Round 4, Pick 113: Jerell Adams, Tight End, South Carolina

The Rams lost Jared Cook to the Green Bay Packers this offseason. Cook was inconsistent but still one of the most productive receivers for the Rams.

Los Angeles needs to replace Cook with a pure pass-catching tight end.

If the Rams grab Cooper, they can continue to strengthen their aerial attack with another Gamecock—Jerell Adams.

The mock draft from yesterday had the Rams taking UCLA’s Thomas Duarte at this spot. Adams didn’t post Duarte’s flashy numbers last season, but he has much better size. Adams stands in at 6’5” and 247 pounds, which is what the Rams need in the red zone.

Adams doesn’t have Cook’s freakish athleticism, but he’s an imposing presence for short-yardage and red-zone situations.

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick 177: James Bradberry, Defensive Back, Samford

The Rams have their starters in the secondary. E.J. Gaines and Trumaine Johnson will hold down the spots at cornerback. T.J. McDonald and Mo Alexander—with Lamarcus Joyner as well—will solidify the safety position.

Still, Janoris Jenkins was lost to the New York Giants and starting safety Rodney McLeod is now with the Philadelphia Eagles. That’s two starters the Rams lost in the secondary this offseason.

The Rams could use one more defensive back to help out with depth. Samford’s James Bradberry is a nice choice.

Bradberry has the versatility to play either cornerback or safety. He started 35 games at corner in college, but he has the size (6’1”, 211 pounds) to also fill in at safety.

He’s a physical player capable of strong run support, which is something the Rams love. He’ll fit in well with this defense.

Round 6, Pick 190: Tyrone Holmes, Defensive End, Montana

Jeff Fisher is obsessed with defensive linemen. Even though the Rams don’t have a current need, it’s hard to imagine Fisher going a second consecutive year without drafting a defensive lineman—as none were selected in 2015.

The Rams are great at finding low-level defensive talents and turning them into players. They did it with McLeod, Marcus Roberson and Ethan Westbrooks. They also did it with veterans William Hayes and Mark Barron—neither player was very productive before coming to the Rams.

Los Angeles surely has its eye on some diamond-in-the-rough defensive linemen late in the draft. Tyrone Holmes out of Montana is certainly a candidate.

Holmes was a force for Montana last season with 18 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss.

The Rams love a player who gets sacks and makes plays behind the line of scrimmage, so keep an eye on Holmes.