The Los Angeles Rams left the 2026 NFL Draft with five new rookies, and that means there are five spots on the roster that could be up for grabs. With rookies added at key positions, this means that there are some veterans on the roster who might be in trouble.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams took a long-term, forward-looking approach in the 2026 NFL draft, a strategy that earned an “A” grade from EasySportz’s in-house NFL analyst in its team-by-team evaluation.
Sean McVay did not ignore the viral moment involving John Lynch, but he made sure to handle it his own way. The LA Rams’ decision to draft Ty Simpson quickly became one of the most talked-about moves of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Los Angeles Rams’ decision to draft QB Ty Simpson was the most controversial decision of the 2026 NFL Draft. As a result, the LA’s draft class is being panned by national analysts who disagree with the move.
The Los Angeles Rams completed the 2026 NFL Draft over the weekend, adding five players to the roster. To say it was a controversial class would be an understatement as they took quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick.
How Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay looked and sounded after the club surprisingly made Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson the 13th overall selection of the 2026 NFL Draft continues to cause some to wonder if Rams general manager Les Snead was truly responsible for the Simpson pick.
While the Los Angeles Rams concluded their draft on Saturday, it wasn’t until late in the evening that they were done adding players. There has been a lot of focus on the five players that the Rams drafted, but the draft didn’t conclude in the seventh round.
ATLANTA — Most NFL draftees celebrate their first-round selection with a jersey and a hat. For Peter Woods, the newly minted defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, the celebration involved a fleet of Italian luxury SUVs and a historic party in the heart of Atlanta.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
While the Los Angeles Rams completed the draft over the weekend, the offseason is not over. Over the past few years, the Rams have been able to sign free agents after the draft to avoid the compensatory pick formula.
The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up the NFL Draft over the weekend, adding five players that they hope will have some impact and also become future contributors.
The Los Angeles Rams were one of the most controversial teams during the 2026 NFL Draft. Los Angeles shocked the NFL by selecting QB Ty Simpson at 13th overall.
The Los Angeles Rams’ decision to not shake the boat via the 2026 NFL Draft keeps a lot of the same from last year’s roster. The Los Angeles Rams are entering a crucial stage of their Super Bowl window.
Simpson is a lottery ticket for a Rams team that played in the NFC Championship Game back in January, and that could have spent the 13th overall pick of the draft on a Week 1 starter at a different position.
The Los Angeles Rams didn’t do much to their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, prompting several questions about their Super Bowl window. The Los Angeles Rams only made five selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving them their smallest class in a decade.
The podium microphone was live. Confetti still drifting. And Sean McVay stood there looking like a man who’d just signed someone else’s paperwork. The Rams had just used the 13th overall pick on an Alabama quarterback, their first first-round QB investment since trading up for Jared Goff a decade ago.
The Los Angeles Rams might be committed to loading up on quarterbacks this offseason. The Rams drafted Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall as their quarterback of the future on Thursday in the NFL Draft, but they may not be done.
Rams HC Sean McVay was asked whether the selection of first-round QB Ty Simpson rules out a return from veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo. McVay said he wouldn’t close the door completely but admitted the realities of the situation. “I wouldn’t say that,” McVay said via Pro Football Talk.
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Coming into the draft, the Rams didn’t have many glaring needs and that’s exactly how they approached it.
Free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is weighing retirement at the age of 34. Garoppolo spent the past two seasons with the Rams, who seemingly replaced him this week with the surprising selection of No.
Jimmy Garoppolo has earned over $156 million across 12 NFL seasons, a figure that places him among the 35 highest‑paid players in league history. He started Super Bowl LIV for the San Francisco 49ers.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checked into a treatment center in March, raising questions about his ability to participate in the team’s offseason program.
There is no secret that the Los Angeles Rams are all-in on going for a Super Bowl this year and the moves they have made this offseason are proof of that.