Ahead of the draft, here is a look at the first Rams Roundtable 3-round draft.
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, there are plenty of mock drafts to be had. That said, the Roundtable Rams staff will start presenting takes on how things may or may not pan out. For the Los Angeles Rams, a trade down makes perfect sense, in the first, with a chance to still draft some solid talent.
With that said, here is a three-round draft for the Rams, involving a trade in the first with the New York Jets.
Round 1: Pick No. 16 - Monroe Freeling, T, Georgia
The Rams pull off a trade with the Jets, securing their No. 103 pick in the fourth round, with a 2027 fifth-round pick also being added to bolster the deal. Los Angeles only falls a few spots from No. 13 to No. 16, and they are able to select a premium offensive lineman.
Monroe Freeling may not be as talked about as Miami's Francis Mauigoa or Penn State's Vega Ioane, but Freeling is a top 10 prospect in pass blocking, per Pro Football Focus.
Freeling allowed one sack and five total pressures out of his 747 offensive snaps. Though he is considered to have a smaller frame, he can put on weight and keep his tight-end-like quickness to finish blocking assignments.
While the Rams do not need offensive line help, injuries have been a sticking point for the team, and he could slot into either tackle position should Alaric Jackson or Derrick McClendon go down. Adding more youthful talent also works two-fold to push the veterans to be better.
Round 2: Pick No. 45 - Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
The Rams were already bringing in linebacker Jake Golday on a visit, and they are fortunate to have him land right in their laps at No. 45 overall.
Golday transferred from Central Arkansas to Cincinnati ahead of his junior year, and he made the most out of his final two seasons at the collegiate level, picking up 163 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, and five passes defended.
With the Rams having Nate Landman as their chief linebacker, Golday could slot in perfectly. He has the ability to play off the edge, but also move into the inside linebacker role as well.
With his size and speed, Golday will need to be taught to slow down his speed at times, but he will be learning under Chris Shula, one of the best defensive minds in the league.
Round 3: Pick No. 93 - Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
The Rams need another wide receiver to couple with Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, and waiting to do so until the third round may sound a bit dubious, but nabbing Malachi Fields from Notre Dame presents a unique opportunity.
Fields finished his collegiate career with 2,479 yards, 15 touchdowns, and a 15.0 yards per reception average. His 2025 season with the Fighting Irish led to 630 yards, five touchdowns, and a conference-leading 17.5 yards per reception average.
Fields would not be expected to take a starting role and emerge as an instant productive figure on the offense, but he could be brought along slowly and learn under Adams in a big way.
Fields has an innate ability to go for contested catches, and would pair well with Nacua's ability to do the same. His build-up run speed could also be used in plenty of yards after the catch instances due to being tough to tackle.