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Thanks to some aggressive trading by Les Snead during the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams finished with just six players in their class. They did add a 2026 first-round pick by trading down from No. 26, but they came away with their smallest draft class since selecting six players in 2016.
Snead was aggressive in his pursuit of players the Rams really liked, trading up for Jarquez Hunter, Ty Hamilton and Chris Paul Jr., even giving up a 2026 fourth-rounder to get Hamilton.
It's a balanced class with three offensive and three defensive players, but it didn't feature a quarterback, right tackle or cornerback. They did add three skill players on offense in Terrance Ferguson, Hunter and Konata Mumpfield, but Los Angeles could still use help at offensive tackle and corner.
With the 2025 draft in the books, here's a look at how we graded each of the Rams' six picks.
Grade: B+
The Rams don’t always buy into testing numbers and raw athleticism, but they got a great athlete with Ferguson. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any tight end at the combine this year and had the highest vertical jump (39 inches), performing extremely well in Indianapolis.
Beyond that, he’s a smooth mover and a tough guy to get on the ground, which is why he led the FBS with 9 yards after catch per reception. That, and the fact that he played in an Oregon offense where he caught a lot of short passes.
This was a good pick by the Rams, who have sought a legitimate receiving tight end in the draft for years.
Grade: B
The selection of Stewart was a little bit of a surprise because he’s an undersized defender who plays a position that the Rams have top-end talent at. However, they did need a No. 3 outside linebacker after losing Michael Hoecht and Stewart brings a level of juice that will ignite the defense in passing situations.
There are concerns about his size as a 6-foot-1 outside linebacker, but he plays bigger than that and never gives up on a play. It remains to be seen how he’ll do against bigger tackles with long arms but he excelled in the Big Ten so he should be OK.
Grade: B
No one should be surprised that the Rams took a running back as early as they did. They've now drafted one in each of the last eight years, always adding at least one runner to the roster in the draft. While Blake Corum was a similar player to Kyren Williams when he was drafted last year, Hunter is a different flavor of running back.
He has 4.44 speed, ranked second among all RBs in the 2025 draft class in explosive run rate last season and can squat 600 pounds. He brings a good combination of speed and power to the position, adding some big-play ability to a running back room that did not have many long runs in 2024.
It wasn't a flawless pick but it makes sense that the Rams wanted to add another running back with Kyren Williams entering the final year of his contract. They could've drafted someone with some better receiving skills, though.
Grade: C
The Rams traded up 47 spots to get Hamilton, even giving up a 2026 fourth-round pick in the deal. It's a hefty price to pay for a defensive lineman who may have trouble getting on the field early on, especially considering the Rams needed a cornerback, linebacker and right tackle at the time.
He'll need to compete for snaps with not only Poona Ford, but also 2024 draftee Tyler Davis. If the Rams can find a good position for him along the defensive line, he'll have a chance to develop into a good backup, but the cost to trade up for him is a bit rich.
Grade: A
The Rams may not always value the inside linebacker position very highly, but they were aggressive in going to get Paul. They traded up 29 spots for him, going from No. 201 to 172, a sign of how excited they are about him as a prospect. It's easy to see why, too. He plays like a madman at linebacker, showing relentless pursuit to the ball on every play.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic had a 3rd/4th-round grade on him so getting Paul near the end of the fifth round is a great value. He's going to have a chance to start early in his career as the Rams look to get better at linebacker after struggling at the position last season.
Grade: B-
When you're picking a player this late, it's hard to criticize whichever direction the team goes. Mumpfield may not have eye-popping traits with his 5-11 frame and 4.59 speed, but he's the type of receiver the Rams like. He runs good routes, is competitive and was a team captain last season.
He's the "right kind of guy" and someone who will embody the "we not me" mantra, which is something the Rams emphasize. It would've been nice to see Los Angeles go after a wideout with better upside and athleticism, especially this late in the draft, but Mumpfield fits the mold of what they look for.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 NFL Draft grades: Grading every pick by Los Angeles
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Snead was aggressive in his pursuit of players the Rams really liked, trading up for Jarquez Hunter, Ty Hamilton and Chris Paul Jr., even giving up a 2026 fourth-rounder to get Hamilton.
It's a balanced class with three offensive and three defensive players, but it didn't feature a quarterback, right tackle or cornerback. They did add three skill players on offense in Terrance Ferguson, Hunter and Konata Mumpfield, but Los Angeles could still use help at offensive tackle and corner.
With the 2025 draft in the books, here's a look at how we graded each of the Rams' six picks.
Round 2, No. 46: TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Grade: B+
The Rams don’t always buy into testing numbers and raw athleticism, but they got a great athlete with Ferguson. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any tight end at the combine this year and had the highest vertical jump (39 inches), performing extremely well in Indianapolis.
Beyond that, he’s a smooth mover and a tough guy to get on the ground, which is why he led the FBS with 9 yards after catch per reception. That, and the fact that he played in an Oregon offense where he caught a lot of short passes.
This was a good pick by the Rams, who have sought a legitimate receiving tight end in the draft for years.
Round 3, No. 90: OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
Grade: B
The selection of Stewart was a little bit of a surprise because he’s an undersized defender who plays a position that the Rams have top-end talent at. However, they did need a No. 3 outside linebacker after losing Michael Hoecht and Stewart brings a level of juice that will ignite the defense in passing situations.
There are concerns about his size as a 6-foot-1 outside linebacker, but he plays bigger than that and never gives up on a play. It remains to be seen how he’ll do against bigger tackles with long arms but he excelled in the Big Ten so he should be OK.
Round 4, No. 117: RB Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
Grade: B
No one should be surprised that the Rams took a running back as early as they did. They've now drafted one in each of the last eight years, always adding at least one runner to the roster in the draft. While Blake Corum was a similar player to Kyren Williams when he was drafted last year, Hunter is a different flavor of running back.
He has 4.44 speed, ranked second among all RBs in the 2025 draft class in explosive run rate last season and can squat 600 pounds. He brings a good combination of speed and power to the position, adding some big-play ability to a running back room that did not have many long runs in 2024.
It wasn't a flawless pick but it makes sense that the Rams wanted to add another running back with Kyren Williams entering the final year of his contract. They could've drafted someone with some better receiving skills, though.
Round 5, No. 148: DT Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
Grade: C
The Rams traded up 47 spots to get Hamilton, even giving up a 2026 fourth-round pick in the deal. It's a hefty price to pay for a defensive lineman who may have trouble getting on the field early on, especially considering the Rams needed a cornerback, linebacker and right tackle at the time.
He'll need to compete for snaps with not only Poona Ford, but also 2024 draftee Tyler Davis. If the Rams can find a good position for him along the defensive line, he'll have a chance to develop into a good backup, but the cost to trade up for him is a bit rich.
Round 5, No. 172: LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss
Grade: A
The Rams may not always value the inside linebacker position very highly, but they were aggressive in going to get Paul. They traded up 29 spots for him, going from No. 201 to 172, a sign of how excited they are about him as a prospect. It's easy to see why, too. He plays like a madman at linebacker, showing relentless pursuit to the ball on every play.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic had a 3rd/4th-round grade on him so getting Paul near the end of the fifth round is a great value. He's going to have a chance to start early in his career as the Rams look to get better at linebacker after struggling at the position last season.
Round 7, No. 242: WR Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh
Grade: B-
When you're picking a player this late, it's hard to criticize whichever direction the team goes. Mumpfield may not have eye-popping traits with his 5-11 frame and 4.59 speed, but he's the type of receiver the Rams like. He runs good routes, is competitive and was a team captain last season.
He's the "right kind of guy" and someone who will embody the "we not me" mantra, which is something the Rams emphasize. It would've been nice to see Los Angeles go after a wideout with better upside and athleticism, especially this late in the draft, but Mumpfield fits the mold of what they look for.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 NFL Draft grades: Grading every pick by Los Angeles
Continue reading...
