Los Angeles Rams: Safeties to target in the 2019 NFL Draft

2. Taylor Rapp, Washington

Taylor Rapp is a polar opposite from Nasir Adderley but it still someone that the Los Angeles Rams should keep an eye on in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, because of the Rams’ pick status, there is a chance that the team might not get a chance to draft Rapp.

Rapp projects to be a mid-second-round pick and the Los Angeles Rams do not have a selection in the second round. The first round might be a bit too early to select Rapp and the chances of him falling to the Rams’ compensatory picks in the third round is slim.

However, there still is a chance that Rapp does fall that far because of the questions around his deep coverage as a safety. Not only that, the Rams could even trade for a second-round pick or trade back from the first-round to secure two second-round picks.

This would open the door to add two early-round options instead of just one and would make it possible to draft Rapp.

Where Adderley excels in deep coverage Rapp excels in short zone coverage and man coverage. He has the size and athleticism to cover tight ends, running backs and even slot receivers and has the skillset to play a similar role as Adrian Phillips did for the Chargers.

He might not be a traditional safety but can line up like a linebacker and play mid-zone coverage, can line up as a nickel cornerback or can drop deep and play man or zone coverage on a blitz.

He does struggle in guarding over-the-top routes but that is something that can be refined at the NFL level.