Los Angeles Rams: Way-Too-Early 53-Man Roster and Depth Chart Predictions
The 2016 NFL draft is now complete. The Los Angeles Rams were able to strengthen the final roster despite having a limited number of picks.
The Rams grabbed quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall selection. Los Angeles cut a deal with the Tennessee Titans weeks before the draft to obtain the top pick, per ESPN.com. The Rams traded two second-round selections and a third-round pick in 2016. Tennessee also gets Los Angeles’ first- and third-round picks in 2017. In addition to the No. 1 pick, the Rams also received Tennessee’s fourth- and sixth-round selections for 2016.
The Rams’ second pick of the draft did not come until the fourth round. At No. 110 overall, the team grabbed Western Kentucky tight end Tyler Higbee. With the No. 117 pick, Los Angeles added South Carolina receiver Pharoh Cooper.
In the sixth round, the Rams had three selections. The team grabbed tight end Temarrick Hemingway of South Carolina State at No. 177, Kentucky linebacker Josh Forrest at No. 190 and wide receiver Mike Thomas out of Southern Mississippi at No. 206.
Los Angeles will be signing undrafted rookies over the next several days, so the training camp roster is not yet complete. Even so, we now have a vague idea of what the final roster will look like.
It’s too early to make any official predictions, as a lot can happen between now and camp. Even so, this article will take a shot at predicting the 53-man roster for the Rams in 2016.
