Los Angeles Rams seven-round 2020 NFL mock draft

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Round 2, 52nd Overall: Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest

Edge rusher stands out as one of the more obvious needs on the Rams roster. They simply need to find more talent at the position and hopefully a guy who can have a long-term impact. With their second-round selection, the fill that edge rusher need by bringing in Carlos Basham Jr. out of Wake Forest.
Basham is quick off of the ball and consistently gets good upfield burst. He is not the most athletically gifted player on the edge, but Basham has a nice combination of quickness and power that allows him to make plays against the run and as a pass rusher. The Los Angeles Rams find themselves a talented player at an important position of need with this pick.


Round 3, 84th Overall: Trey Adams, OT, Washington

The Rams offensive line has been an absolute nightmare this season. They have struggled to open up holes in the running game and protect quarterback Jared Goff all season long. The Rams have needs at both the interior offensive line and offensive tackle that must be addressed this offseason. With their third-round pick, address their need at offensive tackle by bringing in Trey Adams.
Adams is a rock-solid left tackle who excels as both a run blocker and a pass protector. He is extremely powerful at the point of attack and shows tremendous natural hand usage. Adams also shows good mobility for an offensive lineman, mirroring opposing edge rushers extremely well in pass protection.
The only real issue here is durability. Adams suffered a torn ACL in 2017 and missed most of 2018 with a back injury. He has stayed healthy this season, but the long-term durability concerns are legitimate, which is why he has slipped so far in this mock draft. Taking Adams would be a bit of a risky pick, but if it hits, the Los Angeles Rams will have found their franchise left tackle of the future.


Round 4, 116th Overall: Shane Lemieux, OG, Oregon

In the fourth round of this mock draft, the Los Angeles Rams go back to the offensive line, bringing in Oregon offensive guard Shane Lemieux. The selection of Adams helps the Rams fill their offensive tackle need and Lemieux undoubtedly helps them on the interior.
Lemieux is quick off of the ball and does a great job of reaching the second level in the run game. He is a relatively athletic player who also shows more than enough power on the inside. Lemieux is a rock-solid player who could come in and be an immediate contributor for the offensive line-needy Los Angeles Rams.

Round 6, 179th Overall: D.J. Wonnum, EDGE, South Carolina

Back to the defensive side of the ball here, as the Rams take a shot on some upside by bringing in South Carolina edge rusher D.J. Wonnum. Wonnum is a quick and high motor player who is always productive when he is on the field. Unfortunately, durability has been an issue and is a concern for the next level.

Round 7, 211th Overall: Chris Owens, IOL, Alabama

The Los Angeles Rams round out this mock draft with some more offensive line depth. Chris Owensis a big and powerful center who has grown as a player over the last year. He is quick off of the ball and extremely powerful at the point of attack.
Owens is a strong run blocker who can have success in both gap and zone schemes and is a dependable pass protector in the middle of the offensive line. Whether he ends up playing center or guard at the next level, Owens is a quality offensive lineman who could be a major steal this late.

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Found this pre-season 7 round Mock which seems almost prescient now that we near the end of the 2019 season.


Seven-round 2020 mock draft traces upcoming roster gaps for Los Angeles Rams

As the NFL heads toward training camp, the college football world barrels toward Week 0.
By 3k@3k_ Jul 8, 2019, 5:29pm CDT

Wisconsin Badgers OL Tyler Biadasz during the 2018 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes, Dec. 27, 2018. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It’s July 8. Let’s mock.
The Drafttek crew got together last week for a 7-round mock that looks at the baseline being set for the 2020 NFL Draft and the various rosters around the NFL heading into the 2019 regular season.
This one’s going to be appreciated among Los Angeles Rams fans more than many 2020 mock drafts based on one very arbitrary aspect: the Drafttek crew has us picking 32nd.
One thing that’s a bit strange? The lack of quarterbacks early despite this shaping up to be a fantastic QB class. As they suggested:

The teams most in need of quarterbacks for the 2020 season fall to the back of the draft (Saints, Patriots, Chargers), however Cincinnati and Tampa Bay could potentially move on from their incumbents.

Except as we see every year, teams desperate for QB talent and under pressure after losing end up diving in for QBs early even if their skill set has apparent holes. So to only have one quarterback in the first 27 picks seems, well, unrealistic. Granted, we’re talking about a mock in July, so let’s not crave much realism here. Just, yanno.
On to the Rams at 32:

#32.) Wisconsin Badgers C Tyler Biadasz
Aaron Donald led the Rams in sacks last year with 20.5 in 2018 but the next guy in line was Ndamukong Suh, who is now a Buccaneer, with 4.5. They signed Dante Fowler to a one year deal over the offseason to prove his worth. Not one single pass rusher was taken by Los Angeles with any of there eight picks. Veteran Clay Matthews was signed from Green Bay but his best year’s are far behind him. Matthews has not recorded a double digit sack season since 2014. There was some excitement for 2018 draftee Ogbonnia Okoronkwo to step into a premiere pass rushing role so his time on the field may expand in his second pro year.
With all of that being said, there are far too many question marks surrounding the group of edge rushers. Aaron Donald can only play at the level everyone is used to for so long and needs someone else to step up. Bolstering the pass rushing unit should be priority one looking ahead at 2020. The top edge rushers should be gone by the time the Rams are on the board but names like Yetur Gross-Matos, Terrell Lewis, and Kenny Willekes are intriguing ones to keep track of.

Yes, the write-up leans into the roster gap on the edge which is severe, but the pick on its own is fine. I’ve mentioned Biadasz before. He’s a fantastic prospect. And if C Brian Allen doesn’t impress in his first season as a starter (and given how important the offensive line is both in the running game and for QB Jared Goff), this is certainly going to be sensible.
On to the second round. Fantastic running backs here. Interesting late quarterbacks. And some solid cornerbacks culminating in the Rams at 64:

#64.) Ohio State Buckeyes CB Jeffrey Okudah

Odukah came out of HS from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area as one of the top defensive back recruits in the country. And while he’s yet to break through in Columbus, there’s one conspicuous hole on his resume.
He has yet to record a single interception.
It’s not the biggest issue as he hasn’t had the playing time to make it worrisome, but the guy is due. And in what could be a breakout season, I wouldn’t be surprised if he puts this to bed early in 2019.

#96.) Michigan State Spartans ILB Joe Bachie

I’ve mentioned Bachie before on this site (here and here). He’s a fine prospect who has fine production. I’m interested to see his senior year and if there’s any growth to his game. He’s got some physical limitations, but could get stronger. That would certainly help if he’s going to be an everydown ILB in the NFL.

#128.) Oklahoma Sooners QB Jalen Hurts

Interesting pick. Hurts could really have a favorable season for his draft stock having transferred to OU and working in similar conditions to what Jared Goff enjoys at this level: head coaching brilliance on the offensive side of the ball, plus blocking and great receiving options. That would certainly make him sensible backup option for the Rams, though his 2019 season could be one that pushes him higher than this as a potential starter for a QB-needy team that models themselves after the Rams (Cincinnati and new Head Coach Zac Taylor?). The Rams will need to bring in a QB2 this year though. While the Rams lucked into a pretty perfect one-year buy on QB Blake Bortles, seeking a QB2 option on the market can be expensive. The draft is more sensible and offers more of a system fit.
And as we move on from the mock, remember that the Rams’ 2020 fifth-round pick went to the Jacksonville Jaguars as part of the trade for Fowler, Jr.
So onto the 6th:

#192.) Illinois Fighting Illini EDGE Bobby Roundtree

At this point, I’m just hoping Roundtree can return to football after a swimming accident two months ago required immediate spinal surgery. He’s got a six-month rehab schedule in front of him just to repair his spinal cord. So football’s out in 2019 for sure. Here’s hoping if nothing else he’s back to 100% next offseason. He’d be a RS junior in 2020, so if he eventually is cleared for football, he can work his way back in at the collegiate level before needing to jump to the NFL before making sure he’s physically capable of playing again.

#224.) South Florida Bulls RB Jordan Cronkrite

Cronkrite transferred from Florida after the 2016 season. After sitting out 2017, he beasted in 2018 averaging more than 6 yards per carry with more than 180 carries. A strong 2019 might boost him higher than 7th-round stock though.