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Every team has its own big board for the draft. They rank players differently based on their specific evaluations, so there's no way to know how high (or low) a team had a specific player ranked.
What we can do is compare where a player was drafted to how the consensus among NFL draft experts viewed that player. Using the consensus big board from Arif Hasan, we can get an idea of where the Rams' draft picks ranked in the eyes of experts. The Rams had a couple of reaches within their first three picks, but Chris Paul Jr. was a huge steal at No. 172 overall.
Take a look at where each Rams rookie was drafted compared to where they ranked on the consensus big board.
Ferguson was a pretty big reach based on the consensus big board, but he was presumably the top player available in the Rams' eyes. They reportedly even liked him so much that he was in consideration at No. 26 before they traded back.
Taking him after trading back and adding a 2026 first-rounder makes it feel like a better value.
Stewart was picked right around the same spot that experts had him going. He was undoubtedly ranked lower because of his undersized frame and lack of athletic testing in the pre-draft process, but the Rams see him as an aggressive player with a high ceiling.
Edge rusher wasn't high on their list of needs but they couldn't pass up a player who plays with the fire and attitude that Stewart does – even if he is a little bit small for the position.
Hunter was a reach based on the big board, ranking 160th by experts. The Rams actually traded up 10 spots from No. 127 to select him, giving up the 190th selection to go up for Hunter. He was a productive player at Auburn and ran a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash, so he's going to add some speed to the running back room.
The Rams like his potential and fit next to Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, so they didn't have any problem taking him where they did.
Hamilton was a fair value for the Rams, even after trading up from No. 195 to 148. Based on his pre-draft ranking, Hamilton probably wouldn't have reached the Rams at No. 195, so that's why they moved up to get him.
It was a high price to pay, giving up a 2026 fourth-rounder, but the Rams love his upside and potential as a disruptive player on the interior.
Paul was undoubtedly the biggest steal of the draft for the Rams, going 64 spots lower than his ranking on the big board. Again, the Rams traded up for him, packaging Nos. 201 and 202 together to move up the board.
Paul was a highly regarded prospect among experts, as evidenced by his ranking on the consensus big board, so the Rams got a fantastic value by taking him at No. 172. He could be an impact player early on in 2025.
This was technically a reach but in the seventh round, value isn't as important. Sometimes, teams draft players who they don't think will sign with them as undrafted free agents. Mumpfield has average size for a wide receiver and doesn't have great speed, but he's a Rams-type receiver thanks to his route running and attention to detail.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 draft picks: Where did each rank on consensus big board?
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What we can do is compare where a player was drafted to how the consensus among NFL draft experts viewed that player. Using the consensus big board from Arif Hasan, we can get an idea of where the Rams' draft picks ranked in the eyes of experts. The Rams had a couple of reaches within their first three picks, but Chris Paul Jr. was a huge steal at No. 172 overall.
Take a look at where each Rams rookie was drafted compared to where they ranked on the consensus big board.
TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
- Draft pick: 46
- Big board ranking: 85
Ferguson was a pretty big reach based on the consensus big board, but he was presumably the top player available in the Rams' eyes. They reportedly even liked him so much that he was in consideration at No. 26 before they traded back.
Taking him after trading back and adding a 2026 first-rounder makes it feel like a better value.
OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
- Draft pick: 90
- Big board ranking: 87
Stewart was picked right around the same spot that experts had him going. He was undoubtedly ranked lower because of his undersized frame and lack of athletic testing in the pre-draft process, but the Rams see him as an aggressive player with a high ceiling.
Edge rusher wasn't high on their list of needs but they couldn't pass up a player who plays with the fire and attitude that Stewart does – even if he is a little bit small for the position.
RB Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
- Draft pick: 117
- Big board ranking: 160
Hunter was a reach based on the big board, ranking 160th by experts. The Rams actually traded up 10 spots from No. 127 to select him, giving up the 190th selection to go up for Hunter. He was a productive player at Auburn and ran a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash, so he's going to add some speed to the running back room.
The Rams like his potential and fit next to Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, so they didn't have any problem taking him where they did.
DT Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
- Draft pick: 148
- Big board ranking: 155
Hamilton was a fair value for the Rams, even after trading up from No. 195 to 148. Based on his pre-draft ranking, Hamilton probably wouldn't have reached the Rams at No. 195, so that's why they moved up to get him.
It was a high price to pay, giving up a 2026 fourth-rounder, but the Rams love his upside and potential as a disruptive player on the interior.
LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss
- Draft pick: 172
- Big board ranking: 108
Paul was undoubtedly the biggest steal of the draft for the Rams, going 64 spots lower than his ranking on the big board. Again, the Rams traded up for him, packaging Nos. 201 and 202 together to move up the board.
Paul was a highly regarded prospect among experts, as evidenced by his ranking on the consensus big board, so the Rams got a fantastic value by taking him at No. 172. He could be an impact player early on in 2025.
WR Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh
- Draft pick: 242
- Big board ranking: 290
This was technically a reach but in the seventh round, value isn't as important. Sometimes, teams draft players who they don't think will sign with them as undrafted free agents. Mumpfield has average size for a wide receiver and doesn't have great speed, but he's a Rams-type receiver thanks to his route running and attention to detail.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams 2025 draft picks: Where did each rank on consensus big board?
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