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Rams Draft QB Ty Simpson At No. 13

By Ely Allen | at April 23, 2026 8:27 pm

The Rams regularly see their own draft pick fall late in the first round, but armed with the Falcons’ selection (via a first-round trade last year), Los Angeles will use the mid-first-round real estate to make a long-term investment.

Rumored to be high on Ty Simpson — but seen as iffy to select him this high — the Rams are taking a Matthew Stafford heir apparent at No. 13. The Falcons traded up 20 spots to add James Pearce last year. The Rams will use that to bet on Simpson, a one-year Alabama starter.

Stafford has not yet signed an extension, but that is widely rumored to be in the offing. This will create an interesting dynamic, as the Rams have followed the 2020 Packers’ lead by taking a quarterback in the first round as a Super Bowl contender. Jordan Love turned out to be a smart move; will the Rams be thankful they took Simpson in a draft-and-develop scenario?

A recent Trade Rumors Front Office piece listed the Rams’ lack of prime draft real estate as a factor in the Simpson derby. While rumors circulated the team was preparing to add strength to this year’s roster — as rumblings Simpson could fall out of Round 1 altogether emerged — the team will take the chance on adding a passer who will not be expected (barring a Stafford injury) to contribute this season. It is quite possible Simpson will be sitting for at least two years, representing a rare (pretty much Green Bay-only) developmental route among modern QBs.

More to come.

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2026 NFL Draft Results By Round

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 8:20 pm

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1) Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
2) New York Jets: David Bailey (DE, Texas Tech)
3) Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
4) Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
5) New York Giants: Arvell Reese (LB, Ohio State)
6) Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
7) Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
8) New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
9) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
10) New York Giants (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
11) Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs, (S, Ohio State)
12) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
13) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Ty Simpson, QB (Alabama)
14) Baltimore Ravens: Vega Ioane, G (Penn State)
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
16) New York Jets (from Colts):
17) Detroit Lions:
18) Minnesota Vikings:
19) Carolina Panthers:
20) Dallas Cowboys (from Packers):
21) Pittsburgh Steelers:
22) Los Angeles Chargers:
23) Philadelphia Eagles:
24) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars):
25) Chicago Bears:
26) Buffalo Bills:
27) San Francisco 49ers:
28) Houston Texans:
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams):
30) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos):
31) New England Patriots:
32) Seattle Seahawks:

Round 2

33) New York Jets:
34) Arizona Cardinals:
35) Tennessee Titans:
36) Las Vegas Raiders:
37) New York Giants:
38) Houston Texans (from Commanders):
39) Cleveland Browns:
40) Kansas City Chiefs:
41) Cincinnati Bengals:
42) New Orleans Saints:
43) Miami Dolphins:
44) New York Jets (from Cowboys):
45) Baltimore Ravens:
46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
47) Indianapolis Colts:
48) Atlanta Falcons:
49) Minnesota Vikings:
50) Detroit Lions:
51) Carolina Panthers:
52) Green Bay Packers:
53) Pittsburgh Steelers:
54) Philadelphia Eagles:
55) Los Angeles Chargers:
56) Jacksonville Jaguars:
57) Chicago Bears:
58) San Francisco 49ers:
59) Houston Texans:
60) Chicago Bears (from Bills):
61) Los Angeles Rams:
62) Denver Broncos:
63) New England Patriots:
64) Seattle Seahawks:

Round 3

65) Arizona Cardinals:
66) Tennessee Titans:
67) Las Vegas Raiders:
68) Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets):
69) Houston Texans (from Giants):
70) Cleveland Browns:
71) Washington Commanders:
72) Cincinnati Bengals:
73) New Orleans Saints:
74) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs):
75) Miami Dolphins:
76) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys):
77) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
78) Indianapolis Colts:
79) Atlanta Falcons:
80) Baltimore Ravens:
81) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions):
82) Minnesota Vikings:
83) Carolina Panthers:
84) Green Bay Packers:
85) Pittsburgh Steelers:
86) Los Angeles Chargers:
87) Miami Dolphins (from Eagles):
88) Jacksonville Jaguars:
89) Chicago Bears:
90) Miami Dolphins (from Texans):
91) Buffalo Bills:
92) Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers):
93) Los Angeles Rams:
94) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos):
95) New England Patriots:
96) Seattle Seahawks:
97) Minnesota Vikings*:
98) Philadelphia Eagles*:
99) Pittsburgh Steelers*:
100) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)**:

Round 4

101) Tennessee Titans:
102) Las Vegas Raiders:
103) New York Jets:
104) Arizona Cardinals:
105) New York Giants:
106) Houston Texans (from Commanders):
107) Cleveland Browns:
108) Denver Broncos (from Saints):
109) Kansas City Chiefs:
110) Cincinnati Bengals:
111) Denver Broncos (from Dolphins):
112) Dallas Cowboys:
113) Indianapolis Colts:
114) Philadelphia Eagles (from Falcons):
115) Baltimore Ravens:
116) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
117) Las Vegas Raiders (from Vikings via Jaguars):
118) Detroit Lions:
119) Carolina Panthers:
120) Green Bay Packers:
121) Pittsburgh Steelers:
122) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles):
123) Los Angeles Chargers:
124) Jacksonville Jaguars:
125) New England Patriots (from Bears via Chiefs):
126) Buffalo Bills:
127) San Francisco 49ers:
128) Detroit Lions (from Texans):
129) Chicago Bears (from Rams):
130) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos):
131) New England Patriots:
132) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks):
133) San Francisco 49ers*:
134) Las Vegas Raiders*:
135) Pittsburgh Steelers*:
136) New Orleans Saints*:
137) Philadelphia Eagles*:
138) San Francisco 49ers*:
139) San Francisco 49ers*:
140) New York Jets*:

Round 5

141) Houston Texans (from Raiders via Browns):
142) Tennessee Titans (from Jets via Ravens):
143) Arizona Cardinals:
144) Tennessee Titans (reacquired via Rams):
145) New York Giants:
146) Cleveland Browns:
147) Washington Commanders:
148) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs):
149) Cleveland Browns (from Bengals):
150) New Orleans Saints:
151) Miami Dolphins:
152) Dallas Cowboys:
153) Green Bay Packers (from Falcons via Eagles):
154) Baltimore Ravens:
155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
156) Indianapolis Colts:
157) Detroit Lions:
158) Carolina Panthers (from Vikings):
159) Carolina Panthers:
160) Green Bay Packers:
161) Pittsburgh Steelers:
162) Baltimore Ravens (from Chargers):
163) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles):
164) Jacksonville Jaguars:
165) Buffalo Bills (from Bears):
166) Jacksonville Jaguars (from 49ers via Eagles):
167) Houston Texans (reacquired via Eagles):
168) Buffalo Bills:
169) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams):
170) Denver Broncos:
171) New England Patriots:
172) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks):
173) Baltimore Ravens*:
174) Baltimore Ravens*:
175) Las Vegas Raiders*:
176) Kansas City Chiefs*:
177) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*:
178) Philadelphia Eagles*:
179) New York Jets*:
180) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*:
181) Detroit Lions*:

Round 6

182) Buffalo Bills (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars and Raiders):
183) Arizona Cardinals:
184) Tennessee Titans:
185) Las Vegas Raiders:
186) New York Giants:
187) Washington Commanders:
188) Seattle Seahawks (from Browns):
189) Cincinnati Bengals:
190) New Orleans Saints:
191) New England Patriots (from Chiefs):
192) New York Giants (from Dolphins):
193) New York Giants (from Cowboys):
194) Tennessee Titans (from Ravens via Jets):
195) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
196) Minnesota Vikings (from Colts):
197) Philadelphia Eagles (from Falcons):
198) New England Patriots (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers):
199) Cincinnati Bengals (from Lions via Browns):
200) Carolina Panthers:
201) Green Bay Packers:
202) New England Patriots (from Steelers):
203) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles):
204) Los Angeles Chargers:
205) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars):
206) Cleveland Browns (from Bears):
207) Los Angeles Rams (from Texans via Rams and Titans):
208) Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Jets):
209) Washington Commanders (from 49ers):
210) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams):
211) Baltimore Ravens (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles):
212) New England Patriots:
213) Detroit Lions (from Seahawks via Jaguars):
214) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*:
215) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles)*:
216) Pittsburgh Steelers*:

Round 7

217) Arizona Cardinals:
218) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans):
219) Las Vegas Raiders:
220) Buffalo Bills (from Jets):
221) Cincinnati Bengals (from Giants via Cowboys):
222) Detroit Lions (from Browns):
223) Washington Commanders:
224) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Saints via Patriots):
225) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs via Cowboys):
226) Cincinnati Bengals:
227) Miami Dolphins:
228) New York Jets (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders):
229) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
230) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts):
231) Atlanta Falcons:
232) Los Angeles Rams (from Ravens):
233) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions):
234) Minnesota Vikings:
235) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers):
236) Green Bay Packers:
237) Pittsburgh Steelers:
238) Miami Dolphins (from Chargers via Titans and Jets):
239) Chicago Bears (from Eagles via Jaguars and Browns):
240) Jacksonville Jaguars:
241) Chicago Bears:
242) New York Jets (from Bills via Browns):
243) Houston Texans (from 49ers):
244) Minnesota Vikings (from Texans):
245) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams via Texans):
246) Denver Broncos:
247) New England Patriots:
248) Cleveland Browns (from Seahawks):
249) Indianapolis Colts*:
250) Baltimore Ravens*:
251) Los Angeles Rams*:
252) Los Angeles Rams*:
253) Baltimore Ravens*:
254) Indianapolis Colts*:
255) Green Bay Packers*:
256) Denver Broncos*:
257) Denver Broncos*:

* = Compensatory pick
** = Special compensatory selection (awarded for Lions losing Aaron Glenn to Jets)

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2026 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 7:09 pm

Here is every team’s haul from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 3: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 34:
Round 3, No. 65:
Round 4, No. 104:
Round 5, No. 143:
Round 6, No. 183:
Round 7, No. 217:

Atlanta Falcons

Round 2, No. 48:
Round 3, No. 79:
Round 4, No. 122 (from Eagles):
Round 6, No. 215) (from Eagles)*
Round 7, No. 231:

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 14: Vega Ioane, G (Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45:
Round 3, No. 80:
Round 4, No. 115:
Round 5, No. 154:
Round 5, No. 162 (from Chargers):
Round 5, No. 173*:
Round 5, No. 174*:
Round 6, No. 211 (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles):
Round 7, No. 250:
Round 7, No. 253:

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, No. 26:
Round 3, No. 91:
Round 4, No. 126:
Round 5, No. 165 (from Bears):
Round 5, No. 168:
Round 6, No. 182 (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars and Raiders):
Round 7, No. 220 (from Jets):

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 19:
Round 2, No. 51:
Round 3, No. 83:
Round 4, No. 119:
Round 5, No. 158 (from Vikings):
Round 5, No. 159:
Round 6, No. 200:

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 25:
Round 2, No. 57:
Round 2, No. 60 (from Bills):
Round 3, No. 89:
Round 4, No. 129:
Round 7, No. 239 (from Eagles via Jaguars and Browns):
Round 7, No. 241:

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 2, No. 41:
Round 3, No. 72:
Round 4, No. 110:
Round 6, No. 189:
Round 6, No. 199 (from Lions via Browns):
Round 7, No. 221 (from Giants via Cowboys):
Round 7, No. 226:

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 9 (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
Round 1, No. 24 (from Jaguars):
Round 2, No. 39:
Round 3, No. 70:
Round 3, No. 74 (from Chiefs):
Round 4, No. 107:
Round 5, No. 146:
Round 5, No. 148 (from Chiefs):
Round 5, No. 149 (from Bengals):
Round 6, No. 206 (from Bears):
Round 7, No. 248 (from Seahawks):

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 11 (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs, S (Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 20 (from Packers):
Round 3, No. 92 (from 49ers):
Round 4, No. 112:
Round 5, No. 152:
Round 7, No. 218 (from Titans):

Denver Broncos

Round 1, No. 62:
Round 4, No. 108 (from Saints):
Round 4, No. 111 (from Dolphins):
Round 5, No. 170:
Round 7, No. 246:
Round 7, No. 256*:
Round 7, No. 257*:

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 17:
Round 2, No. 50:
Round 4, No. 118:
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans):
Round 5, No. 157:
Round 5, No. 181*:
Round 6, No. 205 (from Jaguars):
Round 6, No. 213 (from Seahawks via Jaguars):
Round 7, No. 222 (from Browns):

Green Bay Packers

Round 2, No. 52:
Round 3, No. 84:
Round 4, No. 120:
Round 5, No. 153 (from Falcons via Eagles):
Round 5, No. 160:
Round 6, No. 201:
Round 7, No. 236:
Round 7, No. 255*:

Houston Texans

Round 1, No. 28:
Round 2, No. 38 (from Commanders):
Round 2, No. 59:
Round 3, No. 69 (from Giants):
Round 4, No. 106 (from Commanders):
Round 5, No. 141 (from Raiders via Browns):
Round 5, No. 167:
Round 7, No. 243 (from 49ers):

Indianapolis Colts

Round 2, No. 47:
Round 3, No. 78:
Round 4, No. 113:
Round 5, No. 156:
Round 6, No. 214 (from Steelers)*:
Round 7, No. 249*:
Round 7, No. 254*:

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 2, No. 56:
Round 3, No. 81 (from Lions):
Round 3, No. 88:
Round 3, No. 100 (from Lions)*:
Round 4, No. 124:
Round 5, No. 164:
Round 5, No. 166 (from 49ers via Eagles):
Round 6, No. 203 (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles):
Round 7, No. 233 (from Lions):
Round 7, No. 240:
Round 7, No. 245 (from Rams via Texans):

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 6 (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
Round 1, No. 29 (from Rams):
Round 2, No. 40:
Round 4, No. 109:
Round 5, No. 169 (from Rams):
Round 5, No. 176*:
Round 210 (from Rams):

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 1: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 36:
Round 3, No. 67:
Round 4, No. 102:
Round 4, No. 117 (from Vikings via Jaguars):
Round 4, No. 134*:
Round 5, No. 175*:
Round 6, No. 185:
Round 6, No. 208 (from Bills via Jets):
Round 7, No. 219):

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22:
Round 2, No. 55:
Round 3, No. 86:
Round 4, No. 123:
Round 6, No. 204:

Los Angeles Rams

Round 1, No. 13 (from Falcons): Ty Simpson, QB (Alabama)
Round 2, No. 61:
Round 3, No. 93:
Round 6, No. 207 (from Texans via Rams and Titans):
Round 7, No. 232 (from Ravens):
Round 7, No. 251*:
Round 7, No. 252*:

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 12 (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
Round 1, No. 30 (from Broncos):
Round 2, No. 43:
Round 3, No. 75:
Round 3, No. 87 (from Eagles):
Round 3, No. 90 (from Texans):
Round 3, No. 94 (from Broncos):
Round 4, No. 130 (from Broncos):
Round 5, No. 151:
Round 5, No. 177 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 5, No. 180 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 7, No. 227:
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers via Titans and Jets):

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 18:
Round 2, No. 49:
Round 3, No. 82:
Round 3, No. 97*:
Round 5, No. 163 (from Eagles):
Round 6, No. 196 (from Colts):
Round 7, No. 234:
Round 7, No. 235 (from Panthers):
Round 7, No. 244 (from Texans):

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 31:
Round 2, No. 63:
Round 3, No. 95:
Round 4, No. 125 (from Bears via Chiefs):
Round 5, No. 171:
Round 6, No. 191 (from Chiefs):
Round 6, No. 198 (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers):
Round 6, No. 202 (from Steelers):
Round 6, No. 212:
Round 7, No. 247:

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 8: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 42:
Round 3, No. 73:
Round 4, No. 132 (from Seahawks):
Round 4, No. 136*:
Round 5, No. 150:
Round 5, No. 172 (from Seahawks):
Round 6, No. 190:

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 5: Arvell Reese (LB, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 10 (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
Round 2, No. 37:
Round 4, No. 105:
Round 5, No. 145:
Round 6, No. 186:
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins):
Round 6, No. 193 (from Cowboys):

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 2: David Bailey (DE, Texas Tech)
Round 1, No. 16 (from Colts):
Round 2, No. 33:
Round 2, No. 44 (from Cowboys):
Round 4, No. 103:
Round 4, No. 140*:
Round 5, No. 179*:
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders):
Round 7, No. 242 (from Bills via Browns):

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 23:
Round 2, No. 54:
Round 3, No. 68 (from Jets):
Round 3, No. 98*:
Round 4, No. 114 (from Falcons):
Round 5, No. 137*:
Round 5, No. 178*:
Round 6, No. 197 (from Falcons):

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21:
Round 2, No. 53:
Round 3, No. 76 (from Cowboys):
Round 3, No. 85:
Round 3, No. 99*:
Round 4, No. 121:
Round 4, No. 135*:
Round 5, No. 161:
Round 6, No. 216*:
Round 7, No. 224 (from Saints via Patriots):
Round 7, No. 230 (from Colts):
Round 7, No. 237:

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1, No. 27:
Round 2, No. 58:
Round 4, No. 127:
Round 4, No. 133*:
Round 4, No. 138*:
Round 4, No. 139*:

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 32:
Round 2, No. 64:
Round 3, No. 96:
Round 6, No. 188 (from Browns):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 15:
Round 2, No. 46:
Round 3, No. 77:
Round 4, No. 116:
Round 5, No. 155:
Round 6, No. 195:
Round 7, No. 229:

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 4: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 35:
Round 3, No. 66:
Round 4, No. 101:
Round 5, No. 142 (from Jets via Ravens):
Round 5, No. 144:
Round 6, No. 184:
Round 6, No. 194 (from Ravens via Jets):
Round 7, No. 225 (from Chiefs via Cowboys):

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 7: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 71:
Round 5, No. 147:
Round 6, No. 187:
Round 6, No. 209 (from 49ers):
Round 7, No. 223:

* = Compensatory selection

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Rams High On WR Makai Lemon; Team Exploring Trade-Up Move

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 11:11 am

Nonfactors in the first round during much of Sean McVay‘s HC tenure, the Rams hold a Round 1 pick for the third straight year. The past two years featured heavy trade-up buzz. This one might veer in that direction as well.

The Rams are among the teams who have made calls about moving up the board, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Being amenable to trade-up or trade-down maneuvers is fairly standard practice, but the Rams’ recent history does make them a team to watch with regards to a climb up the board.

Los Angeles was closely linked to moving up for skill-position talent in 2024, discussing a vault from No. 19 to No. 8 (via the Falcons) — a move aimed at bringing Brock Bowers to Southern California. Atlanta passed and chose Michael Penix Jr., leading the Rams to stay put and select eventual Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse. Last year, the Rams made an offer to move up — again for he No. 8 overall pick — but the Panthers passed. Carolina ended up taking L.A.’s targeted player (eventual Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan) in that spot. This came a year after the Rams swung a second-round trade-up with the Panthers, with D-lineman Braden Fiske ticketed for L.A. via that transaction.

Emeka Egbuka also drew reported interest from the Rams last year, but after the Buccaneers chose the Ohio State wide receiver prospect 19th overall, Los Angeles moved out of Round 1 (via Atlanta’s James Pearce Jr.-based trade-up). That gives the Rams No. 13 overall this year; the team traded its own first-rounder (No. 29) to the Chiefs for Trent McDuffie last month.

A year after pursuing a promising Big Ten slot receiver prospect, the Rams look to be eyeing another one. The team “loves” USC’s Makai Lemon, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler. Lemon-Rams connections have populated mock drafts, and with Jordyn Tyson making a late rise into likely a top-10 pick, Lemon may be this year’s third wide receiver off the board — behind Tyson and Ohio State’s Carnell Tate. The latter two are not expected to be available at No. 13, but Lemon could be.

Dolphins-Lemon connections have emerged as well, with Fowler colleague Matt Miller indicating Miami has been viewed as high on the former Trojans target, but the ESPN draft expert would be surprised if the Dolphins went receiver at No. 11. The Rams are unlikely to need to move up the board much — if at all — if they want to take Lemon, the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner after an 1,156-yard, 11-touchdown year. At 5-foot-11, Lemon would complement the Rams’ top-tier Puka Nacua–Davante Adams duo. Both are in contract years, and Adams is entering an age-33 season. Nacua is believed to be an extension priority, however.

Miller views it as less likely the Rams go for Ty Simpson, a rumored target, with their first-round pick. The Alabama quarterback would give the Rams a sought-after Matthew Stafford successor, and while the team’s No. 13 draft slot provides rare weaponry on the QB front, Miller views the Rams as prepared to use the pick to bolster their 2026 roster — which will assuredly be one of the Super Bowl LXI favorites. The Rams have also spent time on Simpson college target Germie Bernard, per Fowler. Slotted 49th on Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com big board, Bernard complemented likely 2027 first-rounder Ryan Williams at Alabama over the past two seasons.

An anonymous GM informed Fowler he believes the Rams could look to the edge rusher position early in the draft due to the rising costs at the position. L.A. OLB starters Verse and Byron Young are either extension-eligible (Young) or will be next year (Verse).

The Rams’ McDuffie trade included No. 29, along with fifth- and sixth-round picks this year and a 2027 third. However, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones notes the team is not operating as if it will not carry a ’27 third. That could influence another trade-up. The Rams would collect two third-round picks — over consecutive drafts — if new OC Nate Scheelhaase becomes a head coach next year. The mixed-race assistant was a finalist for the Browns’ HC job this year, and considering the rate McVay staffers are hired for top jobs, it represents a safe bet Scheelhaase will be in contention for HC gigs on the 2027 carousel.

Rams Still Fond Of Ty Simpson; QB Expected To Go In Round 1

By Sam Robinson | at April 22, 2026 7:13 pm

Recent reporting indicated the Rams were viewed as in play for Ty Simpson, but such a pick was only believed to be a consideration when the team held two first-round picks. Los Angeles has since sent the second of those selections (No. 29) to Kansas City for Trent McDuffie, and Simpson-L.A. speculation has cooled since.

That said, the Rams mostly find themselves picking outside the top 20. The team prying the Falcons’ first-rounder (No. 13) on Day 1 of last year’s draft would give a franchise pondering a Matthew Stafford heir apparent addition for a while a window. Even after the McDuffie trade, ESPN.com’s Dan Graziano views the Rams as fond of Simpson as a prospect.

It still seems unlikely the Rams choose Simpson 13th overall. A one-year starter who would not contribute (in an ideal scenario) to the Rams’ Super Bowl LXI chase would be a risky move with a mid-first-round pick, but Graziano posits a trade down from No. 13 to better align with Simpson value could make sense.

Then again, a Rams trade-down move could arouse suspicion around the league re: Simpson. Teams eyeing a trade-up for the Crimson Tide prospect in the back half of Round 1 could be leery of the Rams, even if mock drafts (including Ely Allen’s PFR effort) are regularly sending receivers L.A.’s way. The Rams also look to have conducted a smokescreen operation related to Jaxson Dart last year, with post-draft reporting indicating pre-draft connections were overblown.

Some around the NFL are wondering if the Rams would make an aggressive move to trade up for Jeremiyah Love, per Graziano. That would require a major trade-up, especially with the Cardinals being connected to the Notre Dame running back at No. 3. Arizona has expressed persistent interest in trading down, however, and a 10-spot move up the board may not cost what it would in years in which that kind of jump is for a quarterback. Still, the Rams would need to pay a hefty price to climb that high; they may need to vault to No. 3 considering the Titans and Giants’ Love connections.

The Rams extended Kyren Williams last year, giving their regular starter a three-year, $33MM deal. Williams already secured nearly $5MM of his 2027 base salary guaranteed earlier this offseason, and the Rams used Blake Corum regularly as an RB2 last year. Love would provide much more support in the passing game, however, and the team has enjoyed success plucking receivers from later rounds — as the Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua picks illustrate — during Sean McVay‘s tenure. Williams is due another $550K roster bonus on Day 5 of the 2027 league year.

With Jordyn Tyson now viewed as a likely top-10 pick, the Rams may need to determine if USC’s Makai Lemon is worth the No. 13 overall selection. The team has Nacua signed for one more season, and before some concerning headlines this offseason, the Rams viewed the former fifth-rounder as a top extension priority. If nothing else, Nacua would be a franchise tag candidate in 2027. Davante Adams, however, will turn 34 before season’s end and is unsigned for 2027. A receiver investment makes sense for L.A., which would be loaded at the position if a first-round investment complements Nacua and Adams.

Circling back to Simpson in Round 2 probably will not be an option for teams, with FOX’s Jay Glazer expecting him to land in the first round. Some around the NFL are wondering — as other league personnel have — if Simpson will slip to Day 2, per Graziano, but it appears likelier (perhaps via trade-up) Alabama’s Jalen Milroe successor hears his name called Thursday. Will the Rams use their rare mid-first-round choice as the tool to find Stafford’s heir apparent, or will the team be content to wait another year on this front?

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Chiefs Exploring First-Round Trade

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 22, 2026 9:58 am

The Chiefs have explored a trade up from the No. 9 pick in the first round of Thursday’s draft, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

Kansas City is widely expected to draft a pass rusher or wide receiver, though they have also done their homework on top offensive tackle talent. A cornerback is not out of the question, either, after Trent McDuffie was traded to the Rams.

The Chiefs could certainly stand pat and still secure a premium prospect at one of their positions of need. But if general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid have fallen in love with a specific player, they could use one of their other eight selections or 2027 capital to move up. It is worth noting that they have a second first-round pick this year, the 29th overall selection, which could give them the option to trade up as high as the No. 3 pick.

Moving up to the Browns’ sixth overall pick seems more reasonable. That would allow the Chiefs to jump the Commanders at No. 7, who are believed to have their eye on some of the same positions. Jumping three picks would be much cheaper than six, and it could also pre-empt other clubs looking to snipe the Chiefs’ targets.

However, Kansas City is “thinking about moving back just as much as they are thinking about moving up,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A team with a top-heavy salary cap picture needs to find multiple contributors in the draft every year, and getting more bites at the apple is crucial, especially in a class with so much Day 2 talent.

If the Chiefs do not trade up, but their preferred targets are gone at No. 9, they could suddenly be in the catbird’s seat for the teams behind looking to move up. Among those teams are the Rams (No. 13) and the Eagles (No. 23), according to Breer. The Giants (No. 10) and Dolphins (No. 11) are also candidates for such a move, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 4/20/26

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 20, 2026 10:31 pm

Last Friday was the deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets with other teams. Now, they can only sign with their original club, and a number of players completed those deals on Monday. Several exclusive rights free agents also put pen to paper, giving them at least a roster spot heading into the draft. Here are the latest updates:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Xavier Guillory

Carolina Panthers

Signed ERFA tender: WR Jalen Coker, WR Brycen Tremayne

Denver Broncos

Signed ERFA tender: LB Dondrea Tillman

Green Bay Packers

Signed ERFA tender: G Donovan Jennings, WR Bo Melton

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed ERFA tender: WR Nikko Remigio

Los Angeles Rams

Signed ERFA tender: G Justin Dedich, WR Xavier Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Signed RFA tender: LB Ivan Pace

San Francisco 49ers

Signed ERFA tender: OT Austen Pleasants

Seattle Seahawks

Signed ERFA tender: S Ty Okada

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed RFA tender: RB Sean Tucker

Coker signed with the Panthers as an undrafted rookie in 2024. He has quietly been a consistent presence in Carolina’s offense with 39.6 yards per game and 9.8 yards per target in 22 appearances across his first two seasons. That is better production than 2024 first-rounder Xavier Legette, indicating Coker could be in line for a bigger role in 2026.

The Packers turned heads when they attempted to convert Melton to cornerback last year, but he instead served as their primary kick returner with just 96 snaps on offense. The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks could open up more targets this year.

Remigio was a reliable returner for the Chiefs in his first two years in the NFL. He is now set to retain that role for another season.

Dedich started nine games at both guard spots for the Rams in the last two years. He can also line up at center and will continue to serve as valuable depth on the interior.

Pace saw his defensive snap share drop precipitously in 2025 with former Packer Eric Wilson stepping up next to Blake Cashman. He will likely remain in a tertiary role in 2026 while serving as a core special teams contributor.

The Seahawks dealt with several injuries in their safety room in 2025, pressing Okada into 11 starts on one of the league’s best defenses. He largely held up, though he returned to the bench in the postseason with Julian Love back on the field.

Tucker showed promise in 2024 with 308 yards on 50 carries (6.2 yards per attempt). However, he did not step up in 2025 despite Bucky Irving‘s extended absence, managing 320 yards on 86 carries (3.7 yards per attempt). He did find the end zone seven times on the ground, and his return abilities should keep him in the mix for a 2026 roster spot.

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Jimmy Garoppolo Considering Retirement; Rams’ Ty Simpson Connections Slowed After Trent McDuffie Trade

By Sam Robinson | at April 20, 2026 3:27 pm

The Rams are interested in re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo to be their backup quarterback for a third straight season, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport indicates he is the team’s top choice to serve as QB2. But Garoppolo has not committed to playing a 13th NFL season.

Beginning his career as a backup before spending a chunk of seasons on the starter tier, Garoppolo has backed up Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles for the past two seasons. Garoppolo is considering retirement, per Rapoport. This is notable through a Cardinals lens as well, with the team being closely linked to having Garoppolo follow Mike LaFleur to Arizona. Talks hit a snag, leading the Cards to pivot to Gardner Minshew.

It is worth wondering if Garoppolo’s retirement consideration was a factor in the Arizona talks, though it is certainly possible the former Super Bowl starter’s asking price was out of step with where the Cardinals valued him. Arizona ended up with Minshew on a one-year, $5.75MM pact. A report earlier this month indicated Garoppolo was weighing multiple FA options; the Rams represent one of them.

Sean McVay said he is interested in assembling a third Stafford-Garoppolo QB room. The Rams have not needed to turn to Garoppolo in a meaningful game yet. This is somewhat surprising given Stafford’s health struggles in 2022; the L.A. starter’s back injury had Garoppolo spending training camp running with the first team. But Stafford returned and played 17 games before three playoff tilts. Garoppolo, 34, did not attempt a pass last season.

Famously part of the Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft relationship’s dissolution, Garoppolo was abruptly traded to the 49ers at the 2017 deadline. he spent the next five-plus seasons as San Francisco’s starter. This included a host of injury issues, however. ACL, ankle and foot injuries represented the headline health concerns for Garoppolo, who also missed two starts during his brief Raiders tenure. The Raiders gave Garoppolo a three-year, $72.75MM contract but ultimately benched him following Josh McDaniels‘ firing. Garoppolo played for barely $3MM on both his Rams contracts.

It would stand to reason the former Patriots, 49ers and Raiders passer would be amenable to a similar contract to return to the Rams, but he has earned nearly $158MM over the course of his career. The former Tom Brady backup has made 64 regular-season starts and six more in the playoffs. The Rams still have Stetson Bennett rostered, but the two-time national champion has not progressed to the QB2 level. If Garoppolo retires, the Rams will need a new backup.

Ty Simpson would have been in play for L.A. had the team not traded its No. 29 overall pick to the Chiefs for Trent McDuffie. The Rams were indeed eyeing the one-year Alabama starter when they still held No. 29, ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes. While the Rams still hold No. 13 overall, that is seen as too rich for Simpson, who is not viewed as a lock to go in Round 1. Though, the Cardinals have been closely tied to this draft’s consensus No. 2 QB prospect — with trade-up buzz circulating.

I discussed a Rams-Simpson fit in a recent Trade Rumors Front Office post, as McVay’s team is a perennial contender unlikely to land a high draft pick as long as Stafford stays healthy. Taking Simpson 13th overall (or trading down and selecting him) would represent a way for the Rams to find an heir apparent, but with the team gunning for a Super Bowl title, using such a valuable asset on a player unlikely to help that cause is risky. It appears the Rams concur. Simpson is highly unlikely to be available when the Rams’ No. 61 pick goes on the clock, per Schefter.

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Rams, QB Matthew Stafford Progressing On Extension

By Sam Robinson | at April 20, 2026 1:47 pm

Matthew Stafford did not consider retirement for too long this offseason, revealing during his MVP acceptance speech he would play an 18th NFL season. As Sean McVay rejoiced, the Rams were aware they needed to complete another round of negotiations with their star quarterback.

Reaching reworked deals with Stafford in 2024 and ’25, the Rams are likely to complete a true extension with their five-year starter this year. Considerable progress has been made on that front, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Stafford’s latest revised deal runs through the 2026 season. The QB has reported for the start of Rams voluntary workouts, Rapoport adds.

Agreeing to a Rams-friendly extension weeks after leading the team to a Super Bowl LVI conquest, Stafford came to regret that choice — which resulted in a four-year, $160MM 2022 re-up — and came to the table in 2024 and ’25. The 2025 rework came after the Rams let Stafford speak with other teams about a trade. The Giants and Raiders lined up guarantee packages covering north of $90MM, but Stafford ultimately decided to stay with McVay. That decision proved wise, as he soared to an MVP nod that could eventually be the deciding factor in his Hall of Fame case.

The Rams and Stafford agreed on a two-year, $80MM revision that included a $40MM guarantee at signing. Another $40MM guarantee vested on Day 5 of the 2026 league year. A $24MM 2026 option bonus was also split into four parts, according to Spotrac.

The team will assuredly flood Stafford’s next agreement with void years and perhaps include more option bonuses to keep cap hits low, setting up for a big dead money blow when this partnership concludes down the road. Given Stafford’s play over the past three seasons — after a multi-injury 2022 that brought a half-season of work — the Rams will gladly make this sacrifice.

This figures to be an eventful offseason for the Rams on the contract front. They already imported the Chiefs’ starting cornerback tandem by trading for Trent McDuffie and signing Jaylen Watson. In-house extension decisions remain. In addition to a Stafford call — one that will lower the QB’s $48.27MM 2026 cap hit — the Rams have seen Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, Steve Avila and Warren McClendon become extension-eligible. None of those players’ deals includes a fifth-year option, giving the Rams plenty of work to do on an impact 2023 draft class.

Ahead of the draft, the Rams hold just more than $26MM in cap space. Although Nacua’s standing appears murkier thanks to some offseason headlines, the All-Pro wideout is viewed as a top extension priority (though, no deal is imminent). Nacua’s rehab stay notwithstanding, the fourth-year standout did report for the start of voluntary Rams workouts Monday. He will once again team with Stafford and Davante Adams, with the Rams being connected to a possible first-round receiver addition as well. Our Ely Allen has them selecting Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson at No. 13.

With the Rams trading No. 29 (and other draft assets) for McDuffie, the prospect of the team adding a Stafford heir apparent in this draft diminishes. Stafford’s high level of play will make tabbing a successor difficult, with the Rams presumably set for late draft slots as a result. McVay has said he believes his starter can play multiple additional seasons. While Stafford is year-to-year at this point, he will lead another Super Bowl-contending team this coming season. He will likely do so with a new contract on the books.

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Monroe Freeling, Max Iheanachor, Kadyn Proctor Rack Up Pre-Draft Visits

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 19, 2026 10:04 pm

It is exceeding difficult to find high-quality offensive tackle play outside of the first round, so teams searching for starters in next week’s draft will have to prioritize the position early on.

Miami’s Francis Mauigoa seems to have locked up OT1 status. Behind him are Georgia’s Monroe Freeling, Western Michigan’s Max Iheanachor, and Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor, who are all expected to go in the first round.

Freeling, 21, has only one full season as a starter under his belt, and all of his starts have come at left tackle. He earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2025, but teams may still have to be patient with his development. Freeling previously visited the Chiefs and has also met with the Browns, Dolphins, and Rams, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Cleveland is searching for their next long-term left tackle, but with Dawand Jones already on the roster, they could allow Freeling to sit for a year as he gets his bearings in the NFL, if needed. Miami has Patrick Paul on the blind side, but right tackle Austin Jackson took a pay cut this offseason and is in the last year of his contract. Freeling would have a year to sit as he transitions to right tackle with the hopes of taking on the starting job in 2027. Los Angeles has a glaring hole at right tackle, but asking Freeling to switch as a rookie could be a tough task given his lack of experience. On the other hand, perhaps he is not so ingrained at the left tackle position and can quickly learn how to play on the right side.

Iheanachor may also need to develop in the pros. He had a long list of visits, including the 49ers, Bengals, Packers, Bears, Patriots, Eagles, Panthers, Ravens, Dolphins, Cardinals, and Bengals, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 49ers need to find a successor to Trent Williams, as do the Eagles to Lane Johnson. The Bears only re-signed Braxton Jones on a one-year deal, and the Cardinals do not have a clear RT starter right now. The Bengals, Panthers and Ravens seem to be set with their offensive tackles, but they all have one expensive, aging starter. They would be able to give Iheanachor time to season before he takes on starting duties.

Proctor was a three-year starter at Alabama, making him a potential fit for Detroit, who parted ways with longtime left tackle Taylor Decker this offseason. The Lions, met with Proctor during the pre-draft process, as did the 49ers, Browns, Dolphins, Eagles, and Cardinals, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

For the Eagles specifically, The Athletic’s Zach Berman believes that Freeling or Proctor would be their preference in the first round. This makes sense for a team that has invested heavily in SEC talent, particularly out of Georgia. But with the No. 23 pick, Philadelphia may have to trade up to ensure they secure one of their two desired prospects.

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