Rams Sign Two Draft Picks

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Wyatt Grindley | Last updated 6/20/23

The Los Angeles Rams are signing two fifth-round draft picks on Tuesday, TE Davis Allen and WR Puka Nacua. The team still has eight draft picks that remain unsigned.

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
2	36	Steve Avila	OG	Signed
3	77	DE
3	89	DE
4	128	QB
5	161	LB
5	174	OT
5	175	Davis Allen	TE	Signed
5	177	Puka Nacua	WR	Signed
6	182	Tre’Vius Tomlinson	DB
6	189	DE
6	215	RB
7	223	Ethan Evans	P	Signed
7	234	S	Signed
7	259	DL	Signed

Avila, 23, was a three-year starter at TCU, earning consensus All-American honors in 2022 and as well as first-team All-Big 12 in 2021 and 2022.

Lance Zierlein compares him to former Steelers OL Chris Kemoeatu.

The Rams drafted him in the second round with the No. 36 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $9,252,708 rookie contract that includes a $3,729,242 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,682,311 in 2023.

During his five-year college career, Avila appeared in 47 games and made 35 starts for TCU, including 17 at center, 15 at left guard, two at right tackle, and one at right guard.

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