Los Angeles Rams mock draft: Rams trade down, rack up two extra picks

Round 6, pick 20: Carter Coughlin, OLB, Minnesota

Carter Coughlin is an interesting selection in the sixth round of the draft as he is someone who displayed a great skill set at the collegiate level but may struggle to be an impact defender in the NFL because of his size.

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His success at Minnesota cannot be ignored, however, and while there are concerns that he would struggle against NFL tackles, Coughlin would still be a viable depth option to play as an edge-rusher.

Coughlin also has the athleticism to drop back into coverage as a linebacker as well, making him a versatile selection with a sixth-round pick, which is all you can ask for.

At the very least, Coughlin could be an average special teams player that eventually progresses into a rotational backer/edge rusher. If he can put on some strength in the NFL, he has the potential to have a bigger impact.

Round 7, pick 20: Khalil Tate, QB, Arizona

We selected Khalil Tate in the first Los Angeles Rams mock draft that we did and we could not resist selecting him again in the seventh round, the only rollover pick from our first draft.

The Rams do not need a quarterback with Jared Goff being the future but Tate presents an interesting situation: he could be the Rams’ version of Taysom Hill. Tate is super athletic and has a rocket arm, so teams would have to respect his arm when he comes in.

Sean McVay is the perfect coach to take a page out of Sean Payton’s playbook and use Tate as a third-string quarterback that contributes by running the ball and as a receiving option as well.

We have all seen how well it works with Hill and the Rams could try to duplicate that with a seventh-round selection. With every other need fulfilled, what is the harm in that?