Los Angeles Rams: Possible replacements for Sammy Watkins

Calvin Ridley

This is an idea that we flirted with in our “New first-round options after Marcus Peters trade” article that was published a few days ago. Of course, the Los Angeles Rams acquired cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for draft picks, which will be revealed later.

Cornerback has been the biggest team need for the Los Angeles Rams and was set to be their most likely first-round pick. However, now, that need is much smaller and the Rams could simply draft the best available player in the draft.

That very well could be Calvin Ridley. Ridley is the best receiver in a pretty thin receiver class and may be the only receiver worth using a first-round pick. Of course, there will be multiple, but Ridley stands out as the most NFL ready.

Ridley could go as high as the top 15 or could fall as low as 30. Several different mock drafts have him landing in various spots in the first round. There is a good possibility that Ridley could still be on the board come the 23rd overall selection.

And if he does, the Los Angeles Rams may not be able to pass him up. Especially if the team does not acquire Watkins replacement before the draft. With no second-round pick and the details of the KC trade unknown, LA may be best suited to select Ridley in the first.

Calvin Ridley is the least likely to replace Watkins simply due to the nature of the draft. However, if he is the one to replace Sammy Watkins, Rams’ fans should be very satisfied.