The Los Angeles Rams have completed another draft cycle under general manager Les Snead. Entering a Super Bowl season, there was a lot of pressure on Snead to get this one right.

While media questioned the pick, NFL executives largely support the Rams drafting Ty Simpson in the first round.

It was a masterful smokescreen by the Rams brass, who had increasingly been linked to USC wideout Makai Lemon. Earlier in the week, McVay discussed the possibility of drafting a quarterback in the first round with USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon.

The Rams certainly made some surprising picks during the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are 3 bold predictions about their rookie class.

Projecting the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 1 starters after the NFL Draft, including a few surprise roles on offense and defense.

The Los Angeles Rams took a major risk by selecting Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL Draft. Was it the correct decision?

And so the depth chart doesn't look terribly different than last year's, with most of their starters returning from 2025. Here's a projected depth chart following the draft, excluding the 18 undrafted rookies Los Angeles has agreed to terms with.

The Rams didn’t go all-in during the draft, but one trade could still elevate their Super Bowl chances in 2026. Here’s the move to watch.