The Los Angeles Rams were without a first-round pick on Thursday night after striking a blockbuster trade for Jalen Ramsey last season, sending the Jaguars what turned out to be the 20th overall selection this year. After seeing how the draft board fell at No. 20, the Rams should feel good about the deal – even with another first-rounder going to Jacksonville.
Yes, the Rams could’ve grabbed a starting-caliber linebacker. They also could’ve taken Cesar Ruiz to shore up their offensive line, or K’Lavon Chaisson, who the Jaguars took with the 20th pick. But are any of those players really better than Ramsey? Absolutely not.
Here are some of the other players the Rams could’ve targeted at No. 20 if not for the Ramsey deal:
- LB Patrick Queen
- LB Kenneth Murray
- WR Jalen Reagor
- CB Kristian Fulton
- CB Trevon Diggs
- OT Ezra Cleveland
But again, none of those players would have a bigger impact on the Rams in 2020, or in the coming years, for that matter. Of course, there’s the element of his contract being up after this year, but the Rams will find a way to fit him in.
There wasn’t a cornerback, wideout, offensive lineman or pass rusher better than Ramsey available at No. 20.
