The Pick Is In! This series is coming to a close as we bring you the last few teams in our series. If you’re unsure what this series is… You will see members from our Draft Team play GM and select a pick for an NFL team. In some articles we’ll have a special guest write a pick too! You’ll see plenty of first-round selections but a good dose of day two and three picks as well. We hope you enjoy this series! The clock is ticking as the Los Angeles Rams are on the clock…

Kyler Cress

The Pick Is In: Tyler Allgeier RB – BYU (218th Overall)

The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams showcased one of the hottest offenses in recent history this past season. An elite RB duo in Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson was unstoppable alongside star WRs Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. Due to trades to acquire Beckham, Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller, and several other players, the Rams are left with some of the worst draft capital in the league. This year, the Rams’ first pick comes in the third round. I expect them to fill some holes on defense due to the departure of Miller (now with Buffalo), but later on in the draft I believe they will make excellent moves to improve their depth offensively. Sean McVay loves his offensive weapons and knows that you can never have too many of them. With the 218th overall pick (sixth round) I believe that BYU RB Tyler Allgeier would add incredible value to the RB room. Henderson and Akers have both dealt with injuries in the past, so I could definitely see general manager Les Snead taking a stab at adding RB depth.

Tyler Allgeier runs like a freight train pic.twitter.com/cy6tPXc0Py

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) January 5, 2022

Henderson and Akers are young, talented, and make up a deadly RB duo in the NFC. Both RBs will have to seek another contract in the near future and will likely want to be the sole RB1 of a team. I don’t expect both of them to leave, but it’s likely one of them will get traded or released. Bringing in Allgeier and developing him is an extremely safe option. The Rams can assure that they have depth at this position for years to come. As a senior at BYU, Allgeier stayed healthy and accumulated 1,606 yards and 23 TDs. He proved to be an elite back and a serious threat to defenses, going for over 200 in a game multiple times. His burst after hitting the hole and breaking just one tackle is very prominent, not often seen in every running back. Allgeier shows his competitiveness through his running, playing through the whistle and having great pad level. The Rams will love his running ability and reliability carrying the ball. I expect Allgeier to work on his receiving ability as the Rams will want to use him in a variety of ways in their complex offense.

Andrew Wilson

The Pick Is In: Cole Turner TE – Nevada (175th Overall)

The Rams are EASILY the toughest team to mock, as they don’t own a single pick in the top-100. They have a few places they could address with some depth, but not really any single position that’s a dire need. The reigning Super Bowl champions have proven themselves as a franchise that uses draft capital as a form of trade currency and a way to add some depth. A position that could use a player that has a very high-value trait is a red zone threat tight end. There aren’t many better red zone threats in this class than Cole Turner. 

Really good throw here for Desmond Ridder

TE class continues to show out, Cole Turner has McShay and McElroy raving pic.twitter.com/gqMwzCd4T1

— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) February 3, 2022

When you’re in the later rounds on day three, any player with a specific trait that you feel helps your team a lot can be quite valuable. If the Rams are on the 5-yard line and bring out a set with Turner, Tyler Higbee, Allen Robinson, and Cooper Kupp, opposing teams are going to be scared out of their minds. The way Turner perfected the back shoulder fade with Carson Strong at Nevada was artistic. It was one of the most unstoppable combinations in the entire nation. The way Turner is able to control his body in the air and give himself the advantage over the defensive back is a beauty to watch. Is Turner going to be your best tight end? Most likely not, but what he can be is a player who is a bit situational and can find himself a lot of success inside the red zone.

Carson Strong x Cole Turner

Nevada football is reppin’ 🐺@seniorbowlpic.twitter.com/P6CZ1IGUjJ

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) February 5, 2022

Liam Blutman

The Pick Is In: Romeo Doubs WR – Nevada (142nd Overall)

I know everybody is just thrilled about this one! The Los Angeles Rams hold ZERO picks in the top 100! Seven of the eight picks they currently possess are day three selections. This is the good stuff. I’m ecstatic to be using the 142nd pick on a very fun receiver in Romeo Doubs.

Most catches by Mountain West WRs since 2020:

1. Romeo Doubs - 140
2. Khalil Shakir - 129pic.twitter.com/tvqEB8990I

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 4, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams could use some more quality depth at the receiver position. You’ve got a star in Cooper Kupp, you’re banking on Allen Robinson to return to form, and Van Jefferson has been a very quality piece. Outside of those three though… Is Odell Beckham Jr. returning to LA? Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell, JJ Koski, Brandon Powell, Warren Jackson, and Landen Akers… I think it’s fair to say that adding a receiver to this group would be a big help.

So why is Romeo Doubs the ideal draft pick for the Rams? The 6-foot-2, 201-pound wideout loves winning deep with excellent acceleration, smooth footwork, and very good tracking skills. Doubs displays fantastic ball skills, and his hands are incredibly reliable. Many rave about his hunger and willingness to compete. We know how much Matthew Stafford loves throwing a good deep ball, and we saw how often Doubs succeeded as a deep ball receiver in a Nevada offense led by Carson Strong. Doubs posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and hauled in 20 combined touchdowns in those two years. While he was able to improve his production each season, it was a bit of a letdown that he didn’t accumulate more receiving yards in his senior season. This caused people to kind of cool off of Doubs, and now there’s hesitation surrounding the 22-year-old prospect.

The lack of a monster senior season isn’t what bothers me, what does bother me is the route tree he offers. It’s a shame that Nevada wasn’t able to develop Doubs into an all-around receiver that could run so much more than a vertical route for a big gain. With good coaching help at the next level, we’ll see if they can get more out of Doubs’ route tree. Will he be seen running intermediate crossers and more outs? Regardless of the concern, he’s a day three pick for a reason, and you’re looking for a guy that could impact your team in a positive way as a day three pick. It’s also a plus when you can find someone to play special teams, as he returned punts while at Nevada. As a freshman in 2018, he took a punt back for six. In his career he averaged 11.9 yards per punt return on 39 attempts. 

Doubs offers that great blend of size and speed. He offers the ideal fit in this Rams offense. I can already envision Stafford launching a missile to Doubs downfield as he separates from his assignment to make a big-time play. It wasn’t long ago that Doubs was catching touchdowns in Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League. Next up, catching a TD at home in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Could this be a dream come true? Let’s make this happen.

Carson Strong to Romeo Doubs for the foreseeable future pic.twitter.com/CflocAkcdn

— Liam (@Blutman27) November 15, 2020