Overview
- Ben Solak of ESPN urged the Rams on Thursday to prioritize immediate help and consider an aggressive trade up before the 2026 NFL Draft.
- He called for pro-ready starters at three spots that can change games right away: right tackle, wide receiver, and off-ball linebacker.
- Solak pressed for a first-round right tackle to replace longtime starter Rob Havenstein, who retired earlier this offseason.
- He highlighted Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa, and Blake Miller as tackle prospects with experience on the right side who can play early.
- He advised passing on USC receiver Makai Lemon at No. 13 and pointed to a possible move up from No. 13 for an instant-impact player such as Carnell Tate or Sonny Styles, with no Rams decision announced yet.