The reigning NFC West champs look primed for another run in 2025 after keeping Matthew Stafford and bringing in Davante Adams. And for once, the Los Angeles Rams kept their picks entering the 2025 NFL Draft, giving Les Snead the opportunity to improve a mostly young contender. Let’s grade and analyze the Rams’ rookie class this year.
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Los Angeles Rams Draft Grade: B-
Terrance Ferguson is a very interesting TE prospect given his athletic profile, and he was Los Angeles’ first pick of the draft (46th overall). Many will question this team not addressing the defensive side of the ball with this pick.
While we would have leaned that way as well (they ended up drafting EDGE Josaiah Stewart in the third round), a ready-made pass catcher for a team that is in win-now mode due to the age of Matthew Stafford, I think this pick can be justified rather easily.
If you want to nitpick this draft, Jarquez Hunter in the fourth round was a little odd given the excellence of Kyren Williams, but I think they covered for any loss in value there by selecting a hulking defensive tackle in Ty Hamilton out of Ohio State.
The Rams were the sixth-worst defense in terms of yards allowed before contact per carry a season ago, and, even as a fifth-round pick, Hamilton might be able to make an impact in 2025.
Grades for Every Rams Draft Pick
- Round 2, Pick 46
Terrance Ferguson, TE | Oregon
Grade: B+
With the first selection of their 2025 NFL Draft class, the Rams selected Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson. It was a slightly off-the-wall pick, especially with the quality of CB talent still on the board – but Ferguson is a well-rounded player and an elite athlete with exciting potential in Sean McVay’s scheme.
At 6’5” and over 250 pounds, Ferguson is explosive, fleet-footed, and fluid as a route runner, physical as a RAC threat, and flashes high-end body control on adjustments. Focus drops can sometimes be an issue, but overall, Ferguson is a role and alignment-diverse TE with high-end tools, dutiful blocking ability, and value as an offensive foil.
- Round 3, Pick 90
Josaiah Stewart, EDGE | Michigan
Grade: C+
If you’re the Rams, this may be where you should consider adding Jalen Milroe as a long-term developmental quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. Los Angeles, however, decided to instead bolster their EDGE rotation by adding Michigan’s Josaiah Stewart.
Even at the EDGE position, Stewart wasn’t close to the highest-rated prospect on my board; Bradyn Swinson held that honor. Stewart profiles more as a designated pass-rush specialist at his size, but to his credit, he does play bigger than his size in the run game.
His ultimate ceiling is unclear without high-end speed at his size, but alongside Jared Verse and Byron Young, he helps make a strong Rams rush stronger.
- Round 4, Pick 117
Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
Grade: B-
We’ve seen a pretty notable run on running backs in Round 4. It makes sense for the Rams to address their depth at the position. Kyren Williams leads the charge. Now, Jarquez Hunter will compete with Blake Corum for touches.
This does seem a bit early for Hunter, as guys like Dylan Sampson and DJ Giddens were still on the board. However, the Auburn product is a tone-setter who runs with physicality. He also has good vision and instincts as a runner. He may never become a lead back, but he has the skill set to make plays in both the run and pass game. He should be a solid rotational back to help spell Williams.
- Round 5, Pick 148
Ty Hamilton, DT | Ohio State
Grade: A - Round 5, Pick 172
Chris Paul Jr., LB | Ole Miss
Grade: A - Round 7, Pick 242
Konata Mumpfield, WR | Pittsburgh
Grade: A+
Horrible selection when they have 3 TE’s and Arizona gets Will Johnson with next pick.