Rams Enter 2021 Draft with Six Selections
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Rams Enter 2021 Draft With Six Selections Los Angeles owns six picks in 2021 draft, including two in the third round First Round Trades Under Snead Rams, you’re on the clock! The 2021 NFL Draft marks the eighth time the Snead administration executed a trade in or out of the first round. Here is a look back at the previous first-round moves since Snead took over as the Rams General Manager in 2012. 2012 NFL Draft The Rams held the No. 2 overall selection and traded it to the Washington Redskins. In that trade, the Rams acquired Washington’s sixth and 39th overall selections in 2012, as well as their first round picks in 2013 (DT Michael Brockers via Dallas) and 2014 (T Greg Robinson). 2013 NFL Draft On the first day of the draft, the Rams executed two trades in the first round. The Rams held the No. 16 overall selection and traded up to No. 8 with the Buffalo Bills to select WR Tavon Austin, and picked up the Bills’ 71st selection. In exchange, the Bills received the Rams No. 16, 46, 78 WR Van Jefferson and RB Cam Akers and 222 selections. Also in the first round of the 2013 draft, the Rams held the No. 22 overall selection (via the 2012 trade with the Redskins) and traded back with Atlanta at No. 30 to select LB Alec Ogletree. The The Los Angeles Rams hold six selections entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Falcons also received the Rams seventh-round pick (from New England). the 85th draft in franchise history and the 55th time drafting as the Los In exchange, the Rams, received the No. 30, 92 and 198 selections. Angeles Rams. 2016 NFL Draft General Manager Les Snead is entering his ninth draft guiding the Rams The Rams negotiated a trade with the Titans to receive the No. 1 overall franchise. He has six selections including No 57 overall, marking the fifth pick, as well as their 2016 fourth-round (No. 113) and sixth-round (No. consecutive season L.A. will not pick in the first round of the draft. 177) selections. Tennessee received the Rams’ first-round selection (No. 15), two second-round picks (Nos. 43, 45), and a third-round pick (No. Despite not retaining its first round selection in 2020, L.A. still drafted a 76) in 2016. In the 2017 draft, the Titans received the Rams’ first and handful of players who went on to become key components to the 2020 third-round selections. roster. 2018 NFL Draft L.A.’s first selection came at No. 52, taking RB Cam Akers out of Florida L.A. didn’t wait around until draft night to acquire offensive fire power, State. Akers went on to lead the Rams in rushing (625 yards) and posted as the team agreed to terms to acquire WR Brandin Cooks from the the longest run by any Ram under Head Coach Sean McVay (61-yard New England Patriots on April 3. The Rams received Cooks and New rush). England’s No. 136 overall pick in the fourth round in exchange for the Rams’ No. 23 overall pick and No. 198 overall in the sixth round in the Of L.A.’s ensuing selections, S Jordan Fuller, a sixth-round selection 2018 NFL Draft. out of Ohio State saw the most action. He started all 12 regular season games he played in and recorded 60 tackles and three interceptions, 2019 NFL Draft including a two-pick game in a win over the eventual Super Bowl On the opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft, Snead made a trade with the Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta Falcons, sending L.A.’s first and sixth-round selections to Atlanta in exchange for the Falcons’ second and third-round picks. 2020 NFL Draft Rams Draft Day Media Portal In a blockbuster move during the 2019 campaign, Snead acquired Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for L.A.’s 2020 and 2021 first-round selections, along with a 2021 fourth- In an effort to disseminate information in an efficient as possible manner, round selection. the Rams Communications team, in partnership with 1st Round Media Group have launched a draft portal on the team’s media website. 2021 NFL Draft At the start of the 2021 league year, L.A.’s trade with Detroit became official with the Rams receiving QB Matthew Stafford for QB Jared Goff Los Angeles Rams 2021 NFL Draft Portal: and draft picks, including L.A.’s 2022 and 2023 first-round selections. https://rams.1rmg.com/2021-nfl-draft/ In lieu of hosting media at the Rams facility, all documents that have Los Angeles Rams Media Schedule typically been distributed in person, will be uploaded as soon as possible to the media portal. This includes, draft pick bios, a link to archived zoom Tues., April 27 GM Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay pre-draft availability with the draft pick and other relevant information to help your Zoom availability: 3:30 p.m. digital coverage of the NFL Draft. Wed., April 28 No availability Additionally, an invite only zoom press conference room has been Thur., April 29 Invite-Only Zoom opens: 5:00 p.m. set up for each day of the draft. The room will open at the beginning Draft begins at 5:00 p.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of of each day of the draft, once a selection has been made, media can round one log into the corresponding draft day Zoom chat. The communications department will look to secure drafted players within 15 minutes of being Fri., April 30 Invite-Only Zoom opens: 4:00 p.m. Draft begins at 4:00 p.m. picked. Likewise, media should log into Zoom immediately following the Snead and McVay available following the completion of conclusion of each draft day for Snead and McVay’s end-of-day news rounds two and three - player avail. following selection conferences. Sat., May 1 Invite-Only Zoom opens: 9:00 a.m. Draft begins at 9:00 a.m. Please remember to create and use a zoom account with your name Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft - player avail. following selection to avoid being removed from a press conference, as it’s an invite only media availability. Los Angeles Rams 2021 Draft Choices Second Round (1): 25th Choice, 57th Overall Third Round (1): 25th Choice, 88th Overall Third Round (2): 40th Choice, 103rd Overall Compensatory Pick Fourth Round (1): 36th Choice, 141st Overall Compensatory Pick Sixth Round (1): 25th Choice, 209th Overall Seventh Round (1): 25th Choice, 252nd Overall Los Angeles Rams 2021 Trades Los Angeles Rams Draft History Rams’ Draft Slots 10-Year History Rams Roster By Rounds Below is a look at who was selected at each of the Rams’ 2021 draft slots A total of 26 players currently on the Rams’ roster were drafted by over the last 10 years. the team, including DL Aaron Donald who was selected in the first round and four players selected in the second round. All of the players currently Season 57th overall: Team rostered by the Rams were selected or signed by GM Les Snead since 2020 WR Van Jefferson LA his arrival in 2012. Below is a round-by-round listing of drafted Rams 2019 WR J. J. Arcega-Whiteside Phi players. 2018 DT P. J. Hall Oak 2017 LB Zach Cunningham Hou FIRST ROUND (1): 2016 CB T.J. Green Ind DT Aaron Donald (No. 13), Pittsburgh 2014 2015 T Rob Havenstein LA 2014 RB Carlos Hyde SF SECOND ROUND (4): 2013 S D.J. Swearinger Hou T Rob Havenstein (No. 57), Wisconsin 2015 2012 QB Brock Osweiler Den S Taylor Rapp (No. 61), Washington 2019 2011 RB Mikel Leshoure Det RB Cam Akers (No. 52), Florida State 2020 WR Van Jefferson (No. 57), Florida 2020 88th overall: 2020 DT Jordan Elliott Cle THIRD ROUND (7): 2019 LB Cody Barton Sea WR Cooper Kupp (No. 69), Eastern Washington 2017 2018 ILB Oren Burks GB T Joseph Noteboom (No. 89), Texas Christian 2018 2017 DT Eddie Vanderdoes LV RB Darrell Henderson Jr. (No. 70), Memphis 2019 2016 OLB Kyler Fackrell GB CB David Long Jr. (No. 79), Michigan 2019 2015 DE Danielle Hunter Min OL Bobby Evans (No. 97), Oklahoma 2019 2014 DE Will Clarke Cin OLB Terrell Lewis (No. 84), Alabama 2020 2013 DE Corey Lemonier SF S Terrell Burgess (No. 104), Utah 2020 2012 QB Nick Foles Phi 2011 DB Johnny Patrick NO FOURTH ROUND (4): TE Tyler Higbee (No. 110), Western Kentucky 2016 103rd overall: C Brian Allen (No. 111), Michigan State 2018 2020 LB Devion Taylor Phi DL Greg Gaines (No. 134), Washington 2019 2019 WR Hakeem Butler Ari TE Brycen Hopkins (No. 136), Purdue 2020 2018 WR Keke Coutee Hou 2017 OLB Trey Hendrickson NO FIFTH ROUND (3): 2016 DT Sheldon Day Jax LB Micah Kiser (No. 147), Virginia 2018 2015 QB Bryce Petty NYJ OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (No. 160), Oklahoma 2018 2014 RB Devonta Freeman Atl T David Edwards (No. 169), Wisconsin 2019 2013 DE Alex Okafor Ari 2012 DE Frank Alexander Car SIXTH ROUND (3): 2011 DE Sam Acho Ari OL Jamil Demby (No. 192), Maine 2018 DL Sebastian Joseph-Day (No. 195), Rutgers 2018 141st overall compensatory: S Jordan Fuller (No. 199), Ohio State 2020 2020 CB John Reid Hou 2019 TE Zach Gentry Pit SEVENTH ROUND (4): 2018 OLB Shaquem Griffin Sea LB Travin Howard (No. 231), Texas Christian 2018 2017 WR Chad Hansen NYJ OLB Justin Lawler (No.