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The hype around the Los Angeles Rams' 2025 NFL Draft class ebbs and flows depending on which way you look at it.
While some stats show that this group isn't as athletic or exciting as other teams', there are some metrics that show the Rams' drafted a highly productive group that can contribute early.
However, the key to it all is where these players were drafted and if the Rams' reached or got great value with their selections. The Rams traded up a few times to draft their players, though, meaning they saw something other teams didn't when it came to value.
One of those players was Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. The Rams took him with the No. 172 pick of the fifth round after trading up 29 spots. Paul should see snaps at inside linebacker at some point in the 2025 season, and Pro Football Focus named him one of the biggest steals of Day 3:
With only Omar Speights, Nate Landman and Troy Reeder ahead of him on the depth chart, Paul could rise quickly as a contributor in Chris Shula's defense. He's great in coverage, run support and even at attacking the quarterback. Like the Rams' recent run of draft picks, Paul is another late-round sleeper who could pay dividends early in his career.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Rams' Day 3 pick named one of the biggest steals
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While some stats show that this group isn't as athletic or exciting as other teams', there are some metrics that show the Rams' drafted a highly productive group that can contribute early.
However, the key to it all is where these players were drafted and if the Rams' reached or got great value with their selections. The Rams traded up a few times to draft their players, though, meaning they saw something other teams didn't when it came to value.
One of those players was Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. The Rams took him with the No. 172 pick of the fifth round after trading up 29 spots. Paul should see snaps at inside linebacker at some point in the 2025 season, and Pro Football Focus named him one of the biggest steals of Day 3:
With only Omar Speights, Nate Landman and Troy Reeder ahead of him on the depth chart, Paul could rise quickly as a contributor in Chris Shula's defense. He's great in coverage, run support and even at attacking the quarterback. Like the Rams' recent run of draft picks, Paul is another late-round sleeper who could pay dividends early in his career.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Rams' Day 3 pick named one of the biggest steals
Continue reading...
