This Rams Draft Target Could Be a Combine Standout

Speed, speed, speed. This is what the Rams are missing in their offense, as Tutu Atwell didn't provide the consistency to be a reliable vertical threat in McVay's offense. It wasn't sustainable, and with the likelihood he moves on in free agency, the Rams should be looking for a vertical pass-catcher who can win downfield and after the catch.

This is why Thompson could be such an intriguing target and potential standout at the scouting combine. He is a former high school track and field sprinter who won the Silver medal with a 10.18-second 100-meter dash and won Gold with a time of 21.27 in the 200-meter dash, which makes him one of the fastest players, if not the fastest, in Indianapolis this week.

Thompson is a bigger wideout than Atwell, projected to weigh in at about 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. He led the FBS with five catches of 50-plus yards in 2025, showcasing the elite speed, vertical playmaking ability, and yards-after-catch skills that make him a pain for many defenses at the college and professional level.

There is a real chance come Saturday, when wide receivers take the field for athletic testing drills, that Thompson will grasp at Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record. He may not reach that milestone, but showcasing the speed in front of the masses with the rest of the NFL watching, including Rams personnel in attendance, would help Thompson's stock as a player.

Thompson may not be the true No. 3 wide receiver in the Rams offense, but he should be one of their draft selections this spring, providing an ultimately valuable role in an offense that was one of the most efficient of the century, something Snead could look to continue adding on to this year. Opening up the vertical passing game makes Los Angeles that much more dangerous in 2026.