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Super Bowl or bust.
NFL teams don't often deal in absolutes, but that is the case for the Los Angeles Rams in 2026. They were a win away from reaching Super Bowl 60 before falling to the division rival Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. The season ended instead with a whimper, rather than a jubilant celebration.
And time is running out, at least on this current version of the Rams. After all, championship windows aren't open forever.
2026 NFL DRAFT: Finding the perfect prospect for every team
Matthew Stafford is nearing the end of his career, even after winning his first NFL MVP award for his work in 2025. Nothing is guaranteed beyond this upcoming season, though, and Sean McVay's team is fully loaded.
Los Angeles sports a star-studded roster across the board with few, if any, holes to fill. Without those pressing needs, the Rams can live a life of luxury when they are on the clock. Better yet, they should find some top talent with a pick just outside the top-10, thanks to the Atlanta Falcons.
Here's what to know about the Rams' picks, needs and a mock draft for Los Angeles ahead of the big event.
The Rams have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:
NFL MOCK DRAFT: ChatGPT AI gives the worst predictions you'll ever see
This section will be updated after the Rams make their first selection.
Puka Nacua and Davante Adams form arguably the league's best receiver duo, but the Rams are one injury away from the danger zone. The 33-year-old Adams is entering the final year of his deal and Nacua has been in the news for issues off the field, rather than his greatness on it. The Rams would be wise to find some insurance and give Stafford another weapon in the passing attack.
You can never have too many offensive linemen. Injuries are a given at these spots and the Rams saw what that can do to a potential contender. In fact, they just have to look at the team they share a stadium with.
Stafford won't play forever and the only other quarterback on the roster is Stetson Bennett. Whether they go down the development route to find a potential successor or draft someone with backup upside, this team can't afford to enter Week 1 without a backup plan in place.
Here's what the Rams could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Los Angeles Rams NFL draft picks 2026: Round-by-round selections
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NFL teams don't often deal in absolutes, but that is the case for the Los Angeles Rams in 2026. They were a win away from reaching Super Bowl 60 before falling to the division rival Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. The season ended instead with a whimper, rather than a jubilant celebration.
And time is running out, at least on this current version of the Rams. After all, championship windows aren't open forever.
2026 NFL DRAFT: Finding the perfect prospect for every team
Matthew Stafford is nearing the end of his career, even after winning his first NFL MVP award for his work in 2025. Nothing is guaranteed beyond this upcoming season, though, and Sean McVay's team is fully loaded.
Los Angeles sports a star-studded roster across the board with few, if any, holes to fill. Without those pressing needs, the Rams can live a life of luxury when they are on the clock. Better yet, they should find some top talent with a pick just outside the top-10, thanks to the Atlanta Falcons.
Here's what to know about the Rams' picks, needs and a mock draft for Los Angeles ahead of the big event.
Rams 2026 NFL Draft picks
The Rams have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:
- Round 1, Pick 13 (from Falcons)
- Round 2, Pick 61
- Round 3, Pick 93
- Round 6, Pick 207 (from Texans through Rams and Titans)
- Round 7, Pick 232 (from Ravens)
- Round 7, Pick 251 (Compensatory Selection)
- Round 7, Pick 252 (Compensatory Selection)
NFL MOCK DRAFT: ChatGPT AI gives the worst predictions you'll ever see
Rams NFL draft grades
This section will be updated after the Rams make their first selection.
Rams 2026 NFL Draft needs
Wide receiver
Puka Nacua and Davante Adams form arguably the league's best receiver duo, but the Rams are one injury away from the danger zone. The 33-year-old Adams is entering the final year of his deal and Nacua has been in the news for issues off the field, rather than his greatness on it. The Rams would be wise to find some insurance and give Stafford another weapon in the passing attack.
Offensive line
You can never have too many offensive linemen. Injuries are a given at these spots and the Rams saw what that can do to a potential contender. In fact, they just have to look at the team they share a stadium with.
Quarterback
Stafford won't play forever and the only other quarterback on the roster is Stetson Bennett. Whether they go down the development route to find a potential successor or draft someone with backup upside, this team can't afford to enter Week 1 without a backup plan in place.
Rams 2026 NFL mock draft
Here's what the Rams could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:
- Round 1, Pick 13: TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
- The Rams wanted to trade up for Brock Bowers in 2024 but couldn’t get a deal done. They stay put at 13th overall and get the top tight end in the class this time around. Sadiq isn’t on Bowers’ level as a tight end but he’s one of the younger prospects in the class and would be a vertical threat from the position immediately. The 13 personnel groups Los Angeles rolled out in 2025 would suddenly become much more dynamic in 2026 with Sadiq.
- Round 2, Pick 61: OT Blake Miller, Clemson
- After getting the flashy weapon in Round 1, Los Angeles eats its vegetables by getting a tackle to develop in protecting Matthew Stafford (or his successor). Miller was a four-year starter on the right side and could step in for the retired Rob Havenstein if Warren McClendon Jr. isn’t an above-average starter. Miller’s outstanding frame and athleticism give him good traits to develop.
- Round 3, Pick 93: QB Drew Allar, Penn State
- Matthew Stafford is coming off his first career MVP award but he’s nearing 40 years old and can’t do this forever. Allar had a potential Round 1 pedigree after 2024, but a down 2025 season with injury knocked him down here. He has elite tools for Sean McVay to try molding into Stafford’s successor.
- Round 6, Pick 207: S Dalton Johnson, Arizona
- Round 7, Pick 232: CB Collin Wright, Stanford
- Round 7, Pick 251: IOL Caden Barnett, Wyoming
- Round 7, Pick 252: WR Dillon Bell, Georgia
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Los Angeles Rams NFL draft picks 2026: Round-by-round selections
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