The Los Angeles Rams bolster their offensive line by adding Missouri tackle Keagen Trost.
The Los Angeles Rams have bolstered their offensive line by adding Missouri tackle Keagen Trost.
The Rams needed some depth behind Alaric Jackson, Warren McClendon and David Quessenberry and they got that with Trost.
An offensive line is never a flashy pick, but it is one that helps teams win football games when it matters most. Trost could be just that for the Rams, who they selected with their last pick in Day 2 of the draft.
There were some who expected the Rams to address that need with the 13th overall pick; nonetheless, they addressed it.
The 25-year-old may not be a top tackle, specifically in this year’s draft, but he could be of great help for Los Angeles. He is profiled as a value-based, developmental tacke whom fits how the Rams often build their offensive line rather than forcing a premium pick early.
The Rams waited to address the line, and it’s certainly part of their MO. They waited and grabbed Trost later, as they are betting on coaching development, scheme fit and long-term upside, something that could benefit the Rams in a year or two.
The expectation for some when it came to the Rams potentially selecting an offensive lineman was protection for Matthew Stafford. They get that with Trost, but while he may not be a Day 1 starter, he addes much needed depth to the unit that’s dealt with injuries an dcould deal with some free agent losses after the 2026 season.
Fortunately for Trost and the Rams, they don’t need him to be elite immediately; however, they do need him to be reliable, available and trend towards the right direction in regards to his development.
Trost is certianly a great fit in Sean McVay’s offfnese. The three things the Rams want to do, Trost is excellent in: zone-blokcing concepts, play-action movement and climbing to the second level.
His traits are critical in this system, where linemen aren’t just maulers, but they have to be mobile and technically sound.
Trost made a name for himself in 2025. He played right tackle for the Tigers and earned first-team All-American recognition from Pro Football focus and second-team honors from Walter Camp.
He played all 891 offensive snaps across 13 games in 2025, anchoring the nation's eighth-ranked rushing attack, and allowed almost nothing in pass protection.
Trost stands at 6-foot-5, 311 pounds. Last season, he earned Third-Team Associated Press All-America and First-Team All-SEC honors.