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Under general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams started the trend of teams going all-in on acquiring star talent when available.
The Rams kickstarted the most aggressive team-building strategy years ago when they swung several blockbuster deals for proven stars in exchange for high draft picks.
Before the franchise’s move to Los Angeles, they sent a bevy of picks to select Jared Goff No. 1 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Since then, the Rams sent out their first-round pick every year in exchange for players like Jalen Ramsey and Matthew Stafford.
However, the 2024 NFL Draft is a different story as Los Angeles owns their own first-round pick and seems poised to finally use it, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.
“In the upcoming NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to make their first first-round pick since 2016, when they used the No. 1 overall pick on Jared Goff,” Schefter tweeted.
In the upcoming NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to make their first first-round pick since 2016, when they used the No. 1 overall pick on Jared Goff. pic.twitter.com/zcbUQ32rfg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 14, 2024
The Rams used the 2023 NFL season to reset their cap sheet and develop their rookies and young players, but now can potentially add a massive talent from this year’s class.
With Aaron Donald retiring from the league, Los Angeles is heavily expected to use their first-round pick on a defensive lineman like Byron Murphy or Laiatu Latu.
However, the Rams could also decide to go all-in on the offense and take a wide receiver like Brian Thomas or Adonai Mitchell.
Either way, Los Angles has a chance to add a foundational piece to the roster and make a legitimate playoff run with the rest of their group.
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