The Rams found major value in Max Klare. Here’s why the tight end could emerge as the best pick of Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-5 Buckeye caught 43 passes for 448 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 as the Rams pick a tight end in the second round for the second straight year.

The Rams fortified an already-strong position by taking Max Klare in the second round, and social media had plenty of jokes.

After drafting Max Klare, the Rams may have a cheaper, long-term option at tight end. What it means for Colby Parkinson’s future.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Los Angeles Rams selected Ohio State football’s Max Klare in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The standout tight end was taken with the 61st overall selection. Klare spent one season at Ohio State after transferring in from Purdue,

Tight end Max Klare, a former St. Xavier HS standout, was selected by the Rams in round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, with the 61st overall pick.

The Rams’ selection of Max Klare highlights a shift toward 12 and 13 personnel, signaling a new offensive direction under Sean McVay.

Les Snead says the Rams wrote down Max Klare and Keagen Trost as their ideal scenario before Day 2 started, and that's exactly who they got.