Los Angeles Rams draft review

Los Angeles Rams draft review

2 (61). Taylor Rapp, S: 6-0, 208, Washington

3 (70). Darrell Henderson, RB: 5-8, 208, Memphis

3 (79). David Long, CB: 5-11, 196, Michigan

3 (97). Bobby Evans, OT: 6-4, 312, Oklahoma

4 (134). Greg Gaines, DT: 6-1, 312, Washington

5 (169). David Edwards, OT: 6-6, 308, Wisconsin

7 (243). Nick Scott, S: 5-11, 201, Penn State

7 (251). Dakota Allen, LB: 6-1, 232, Texas Tech

Grade: B+

There isn't a ton of star power, but the Rams did well after entering without a second-rounder (traded for Marcus Peters). They traded down from No. 31 and made a few more deals to add picks, then nabbed an instinctive safety, a potential chess-piece back and some quality depth. Evans eventually could replace Andrew Whitworth, and Gaines will help shore up an occasionally leaky run defense. Nicely done. Best pick: Coincidentally, many have compared Rapp to Eric Weddle, a safety who lacks elite tools but always finds himself in the right spot. Now Rapp will learn from the master. Wade Phillips could deploy Rapp right away as a dime linebacker and rotate him in to spell Weddle occasionally.

Upside pick: Henderson's selection shouldn't raise concerns about Todd Gurley, but it could eat into Gurley's snaps as a receiver. Henderson -- who is also a home run threat as a runner -- has terrific hands and shows rare body control to adjust to throws downfield. Sean McVay should have fun deploying him.