8to12 2025 Divisional playoff Mock Draft

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8to12 2025 Divisional playoff Mock draft

This will be Draft only. I won’t go into detail regrading Free Agency other than to presume that some players may be gone, ie Atwell, Witherspoon, Noteboom, Bobby Brown etc

Trade: Rams send #26 & 2025 4th
Jaguars send #36 & #70
Draft:
#36 TE Harold Fanin Jr – Bowling Green - 6’4” - 230 lbs - 4.62/40
Harold Fannin Jr. || FBS Leading Receiver || 2024 Season Highlights

McVay gets the playmaking TE he’s been looking for. Other than needing to work on releasing from the LOS against press coverage, Fanin is NFL ready. He is an experienced chess piece being used in multiple alignments and formations, from lining up in the backfield to being split out wide. He is a YAC master. He can make defenders miss as well as most RB’s. At 230 lbs, he’s not going to be positioned inline but he is an accomplished blocker in space and is highly rated in that regard.

#70 CB Trey Amos - Ole Miss - 6’1” - 190 lbs - 4.42/40
"Trey Amos Is An AGGRESSIVE CORNER!" | 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Spotlight!

I think Amos could be that “Alpha” CB the Rams have been missing since Ramsey’s departure. He peaked this season with 3 INT’s and 13 PBU’s. Has prototypical size for the position with great ball skills. Can play Zone as well as press coverage. He is also physical at the LOS playing the Run well and is proactive at attacking WR screens. He can be weak when taking on blockers and will need to get stronger but that is about the only obvious weakness. He has QB rating of 58 when targeted ... that is about top 15 percentile

#90 WR Jack Bech – TCU - 6’2” 215 lbs - 4.55/40
Jack Bech Scouting Report & Film Review | 2025 NFL Draft Prospect

Bech fits the mold perfectly of a Nacua/Kupp type receiver. He has the similar size, strength, skill set to take over if either of them go down, or can replace Kupp if his skills continue to diminish. Like Kupp and Nacua he is highly graded blocker. You can feel confident aligning him in those tight 11 personnel formations.

#100 OT Ozzy Trapilo - Boston College - 6’8” 309 lbs
Ozzy Trapilo Right Tackle Highlights

Trapilo has experience playing both LOT and ROT. I believe with 1 season of NFL conditioning & coaching, he should be able to improve his Run blocking skills to go along his NFL ready Pass blocking. Due to his height, he lacks lateral agility and getting out in space in wide zone schemes will be difficult. But, he should be OK in the existing Rams run scheme of more between the Tackles running.

#125 ILB - Jackson Woodard - UNLV - 6’3” 230 lbs
Jackson Woodard. LB UNLV. NFL Draft Prospect 2025 Análisis

First, if you don’t speak Spanish, then turn the sound down on Video, LOL
Woodard is a combination of great player and great leader. He was a finalist for the Campbell trophy given to outstanding student athlete with exceptional service to their community. What I like about Woodard is ability in Pass coverage. He would be an immediate upgrade in range and lateral quickness to the ILB room.

#188 NT - Jamaree Caldwell - Oregon - 6’1” 340 lbs
Jamaree Caldwell | Defensive Tackle | Full 2024 Oregon Highlights | 2025 NFL Draft

I think Caldwell would fill the missing hole in the Rams 3-4 front. A true NT who can play over the Center and take on double teams and help protect the ILB’s. As big as Bobby Brown is , he was not able to, nor put into a true position to do this. He also provides some Bull rush ability. Something to note, Caldwell, at 6’1”, had 3 deflected passes this season.

#199 RB Brashard Smith - SMU 5’10” 196 lbs 4.40/40
(2) Brashard Smith Highlights - YouTube

Preface my thoughts on Smith .... Detroit has something the Rams don’t, RB Gibbs. He is a home run hitter ; can take it to the house on any given play. With Smith being a former WR, he would give McVay many options to use as a chess piece in the offense. If Atwell leaves in Free Agency, Smith could be that 4th receiver in 4 WR sets that can stretch the field. He could be the 3rd down or change of pace back with great receiving ability. And, for his smaller stature, he is an above average pass blocker.

#200 CB O’Donnel Fortune - South Carolina - 6’1” 185 lbs 4.55/40
O'Donnell Fortune Highlights Breakdown - South Carolina Gamecocks

After his showing in the East-West Shrine, his stock may rise way above this spot. He has great length, is better in Zone coverage than Man. He can also be aggressive at the LOS playing WR screens. Fortune has a QB rating of 66 when targeted, that is top 10 percentile

 

[Londoner]

All good selections, although I wonder if Fannin's lack of inline blocking ability will mean he isn't suitable for McVay's offence.

The other doubt, as is often the case with mock drafts, is whether the players will still be available where you have them.

Still, a very good effort and I would not be at all disappointed if we ended up with that.

 

[Memphis Ram]

This is a very nice draft.

I'm just not so sure about getting both Fannin and Bech as they both may be slot guys.

 

[den-the-coach]

There is no doubt that you address all the needs and Trapilo's versatility combined with Smith's ability to take it the distance balances the team IMHO.

I did watch quite a bit of SMU football this year and each time I watched Brashard Smith I thought he would a nice fit for the Rams.

 

[methomas50]

Fanin is an ideal Z TE in this offense. Too productive in college to bust IMO. Could go higher with a good combine. Seam stretching TEs are a nightmare to cover and Sean knows how to scheme mismatches.