All is said and done with the Los Angeles Rams and their draft. After hours upon hours of draft coverage, the end result looks to be positive for Les Snead this year. Undrafted free agents will be signed in the coming days to add to the eight selections the Rams made, and the Rams have been known to find some gems (i.e. Rodney McLeod and Johnny Hekker).

With their first selection in the second round the Rams selected tight end Gerald Everett out of South Alabama. A pick that was confusing at first due to the Rams trading down with the Buffalo Bills and selecting Zay Jones. USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was still on the board, but the Rams would address their wide receiver issue next round.

Cooper Kupp, who put up video game like numbers for Eastern Washington, was taken in the third round. Following up Kupp a safety out of Boston College named John Johnson was drafted. Despite lacking speed, Kupp made up for that with his hands and route running. Meanwhile, Johnson was a playmaker at the safety position, which can help a Rams defense that struggled to force turnovers last season.

The next three picks were Josh Reynolds (WR, Texas A&M), Samson Ebukam (OLB, Eastern Washington), and Tanzel Smart (DT, Tulane). Reynolds played on the outside for the majority of his time due to being 6’3, could be used as a jump ball receiver. Ebukam will provide depth at outside linebacker and can play when Robert Quinn or Connor Barwin are gassed. Smart also provides depth as the Rams need it due to dealing William Hayes and letting go of Eugene Sims.

With their final two picks, the Rams selected Sam Rogers (FB, Virginia Tech) and Ejuan Price (OLB, Pittsburgh). Going with a fullback is interesting as the team has Cory Harkey. Another outside linebacker will add to depth and it does not hurt that he played with Aaron Donald.

Overall, the Rams did not made the picks that would make your mouth drop, but they made quality picks. A boost was added to the offense and the defense got quality depth pieces.