Rams Possess Seven Picks in 2020 Nfl Draft
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RAMS POSSESS SEVEN PICKS IN 2020 NFL DRAFT Los Angeles owns seven picks in 2020 draft, including three in the top-100 First Round Trades Under Snead Rams, you’re on the clock! The 2020 NFL Draft marks the seventh 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 Los Angeles Rams 2019 NFL Draft class at SoFi Stadium and 222 selections. The Los Angeles Rams hold five selections entering the 2020 NFL Draft, Also in the first round of the 2013 draft, the Rams held the No. 22 overall the 84th draft in franchise history and the 54th time drafting as the Los selection (via the 2012 trade with the Redskins) and traded back with Angeles Rams. Atlanta at No. 30 to select LB Alec Ogletree. The Falcons also received the Rams seventh-round pick (from New England). In exchange, the General Manager Les Snead is entering his ninth draft guiding the Rams Rams, received the No. 30, 92 and 198 selections. franchise. He has seven selections including No 52 overall, marking the fourth consecutive season L.A. will not pick in the first round of the draft. 2016 NFL Draft The Rams negotiated a trade with the Titans to receive the No. 1 overall Despite not retaining its first round selection in 2019, L.A. still drafted a pick, as well as their 2016 fourth-round (No. 113) and sixth-round (No. handful of players who went on to become key components to the 2019 177) selections. Tennessee received the Rams’ first-round selection (No. roster. 15), two second-round picks (Nos. 43, 45), and a third-round pick (No. 76) in 2016. In the 2017 draft, the Titans received the Rams’ first and L.A.’s first selection came at No. 61, taking S Taylor Rapp out of third-round selections. Washington. Rapp went on to be an integral part of L.A.’s defense, finishing his rookie season with the third-most tackles by any player in 2018 NFL Draft their first professional campaign. L.A. didn’t wait around until draft night to acquire offensive fire power, as the team agreed to terms to acquire WR Brandin Cooks from the Of L.A.’s ensuing selections, T David Edwards and T Bobby Evans saw New England Patriots on April 3. The Rams received Cooks and New the most time in 2019, with each rookie stepping in to a starting role on England’s No. 136 overall pick in the fourth round in exchange for the the offensive line during the season. Both Edwards and Evans were key Rams’ No. 23 overall pick and No. 198 overall in the sixth round in the pieces on an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the league 2018 NFL Draft. during the 2019 campaign. 2019 NFL Draft On the opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft, Snead made a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, sending L.A.’s first and sixth-round selections to Rams Draft Day Media Portal Atlanta in exchange for the Falcons’ second and third-round picks. L.A. eventually sent the second-round pick to New England, but used In an effort to disseminate information in an efficient as possible manner, Atlanta’s third-round choice to draft CB David Long Jr. out of Michigan. the Rams Communications team, in partnership with 1st Round Media 2020 NFL Draft Group have launched a draft portal on the team’s media website. In a blockbuster move during the 2019 campaign, Snead acquired Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for Los Angeles Rams 2020 NFL Draft Portal: L.A.’s 2020 and 2021 first-round selections, along with a 2021 fourth- round selection. https://rams.1rmg.com/2020-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 21 GM Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay pre-draft availability with the draft pick and other relevant information to help your Zoom availability: 11 a.m. digital coverage of the NFL Draft. Wed., April 24 No availability Additionally, an invite only zoom press conference room has been Thur., April 23 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 24 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., April 25 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 ANELES RAMS 2020 DRAFT CHOICES Second Round (1): 20th Choice, 52nd Overall Second Round (2): 25th Choice, 57th Overall From Houston Texans Third Round (1): 20th Choice, 84th Overall Third Round (2): 40th Choice, 104th Overall Compensatory Pick Fourth Round (1): 20th Choice, 126th Overall Sixth Round (1): 20th Choice, 199th Overall Seventh Round (1): 20th Choice, 234th Overall LOS ANELES RAMS 2020 TRADES No. 1 (04/09/20) Los Angeles Rams Trade: WR Brandin Cooks and 2022 undisclosed 4th-round selection Houston Texans Trade: No. 57 overall 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’ 2020 draft slots A total of 27 players currently on the Rams’ roster were drafted by over the last 10 years. the team, including three players who were selected in the first round and three in the second. All of the drafted players were selected by GM Les Season 52nd overall: Team Snead since his arrival in 2012. Snead’s first selection leading the Rams 2019 TE Drew Sample Cin was DL Michael Brockers in the first round of the 2012 draft. Below is a 2018 DE Kemoko Turay Ind round-by-round listing of drafted Rams players. 2017 QB DeShone Kizer Cle 2016 LB Deion Jones Atl FIRST ROUND (3): 2015 DT Jordan Phillips Mia DT Michael Brockers (No. 14), LSU 2012 2014 TE Troy Niklas Ari DT Aaron Donald (No. 13), Pittsburgh 2014 2013 LB Jamie Collins NE 2012 LB Zach Brown Ten QB Jared Goff (No. 1), California 2016 2011 DT Marvin Austin NYG 2010 DE Jason Worilds Pit SECOND ROUND (3): T Rob Havenstein (No. 57), Wisconsin 2015 57th overall: TE Gerland Everett (No. 44), South Alabama 2017 2019 WR J. J. Arcega-Whiteside Phi S Taylor Rap (No. 61), Washington 2019 2018 DT P. J. Hall Oak 2017 LB Zach Cunningham Hou THIRD ROUND (5): 2016 CB T.J. Green Ind WR Cooper Kupp (No. 69), Eastern Washington 2017 2015 T Rob Havenstein LA S John Johnson III (No. 91), Boston College 2017 2014 RB Carlos Hyde SF T Joseph Noteboom (No. 89), Texas Christian 2018 2013 S D.J. Swearinger Hou RB Darrell Henderson Jr. (No. 70), Memphis 2019 2012 QB Brock Osweiler Den CB David Long Jr. (No. 79), Michigan 2011 RB Mikel Leshoure Det 2010 DT Terrence Cody Bal FOURTH ROUND (5): TE Tyler Higbee (No. 110), Western Kentucky 2016 84th overall: WR Josh Reynold (No. 117), Texas A&M 2017 2019 DT Khalen Saunders KC OLB Samson Ebukam (No. 125), Eastern Washington 2017 2018 DT Justin Jones LAC C Brian Allen (No. 111), Michigan State 2018 2017 WR Chris Godwin TB 2016 CB Kendall Fuller Was DL Greg Gains (No. 134), Washington 2019 2015 LB Jordan Hicks Phi 2014 DE Kareem Martin Ari FIFTHTH ROUND (3): 2013 S Shawn Williams Cin LB Micah Kiser (No. 147), Virginia 2018 2012 RB Bernard Pierce Bal OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (No. 160), Oklahoma 2018 2011 LB Mason Foster TB T David Edwards (No. 169), Wisconsin 2019 2010 WR Jordan Shipley Cin SIXTH ROUND (5): 104th overall compensatory: DT Tanzel Smart (No. 189), Tulane 2017 2019 QB Ryan Finley Cin RB John Kelly (No.