Grading Rams' pick of Max Klare at No. 61 in NFL draft

The Los Angeles Rams started on the offensive side of the ball, going with a tight end in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The addition of Ohio State’s Max Klare may be a future investment for the offense, with the roster already having veteran tight ends Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee for him to learn from.

Klare joined the Buckeyes last season, producing 43 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games played. He started his career at Purdue for the first three seasons.

2026 NFL Draft Round 2 and 3 grades: Live analysis for every pick

33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi

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34. Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

35. Buffalo Bills: T.J. Parker, DE/LB, Clemson

36. Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

37. New York Giants: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

38. Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes, CB/S, Arizona

39. Cleveland Browns: WR Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

40. Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma

41. Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell, DE/OLB, Texas A&M

42. New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

43. Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

44. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan

45. Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

47. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

48. Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

49. Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

50. New York Jets (from Lions): D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

51. Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati

52. Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

53. Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): LB CJ Allen, Georgia

54. Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

55. New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas, DE/OLB, Illinois

56. Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

57. Chicago Bears: Logan Jones, C, Iowa

58. Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

59. Houston Texans: Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

60. Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

61. Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

62. Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

63. Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, G/C, Florida

64. Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark, S, TCU

65. Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck, QB, Miami (Fla.)

66. Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M

67. Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford, DE/OLB, Auburn

68. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell, OT, Miami (Fla.)

69. Chicago Bears (from Texans via Giants and Bears): Sam Roush, TE, Stanford

70. San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

71. Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

72. Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington

73. New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

74. New York Giants (from Chiefs and Browns): Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

75. Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech

76. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

77. Green Bay Packers (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri

78. Indianapolis Colts: AJ Haulcy, S, LSU

79. Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

80. Baltimore Ravens: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC

81. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M

82. Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State

83. Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

85. Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

86. Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber, OT, Florida

87. Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State

88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon

89. Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU

90. San Francisco 49ers (from Dolphins via Texans): Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana

91. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn III, G, Texas A&M

92. Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham, OLB, Michigan

93. Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost, OT/G, Missouri

94. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

95. New England Patriots: Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame

96. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa

97. Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory Selection): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

98. Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles; Compensatory Selection): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Fla.)

99. Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers; Compensatory Selection): Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas

100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions; Special Compensatory Selection): Jalen Huskey, CB/S, Maryland

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33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi

The 2026 NFL Draft continues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.

See how the next wave of prospects comes off the board as draft weekend rolls on.

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33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi

The 2026 NFL Draft continues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.

See how the next wave of prospects comes off the board as draft weekend rolls on.

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34. Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

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35. Buffalo Bills: T.J. Parker, DE/LB, Clemson

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36. Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

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37. New York Giants: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

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38. Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes, CB/S, Arizona

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39. Cleveland Browns: WR Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

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40. Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma

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41. Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell, DE/OLB, Texas A&M

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42. New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

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43. Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

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44. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan

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45. Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

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46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

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47. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

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48. Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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49. Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

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50. New York Jets (from Lions): D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

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51. Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati

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52. Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

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53. Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): LB CJ Allen, Georgia

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54. Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

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55. New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas, DE/OLB, Illinois

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56. Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

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57. Chicago Bears: Logan Jones, C, Iowa

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58. Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

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59. Houston Texans: Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

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60. Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

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61. Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

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62. Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

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63. Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, G/C, Florida

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64. Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark, S, TCU

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65. Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck, QB, Miami (Fla.)

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66. Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M

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67. Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford, DE/OLB, Auburn

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68. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell, OT, Miami (Fla.)

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69. Chicago Bears (from Texans via Giants and Bears): Sam Roush, TE, Stanford

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70. San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

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71. Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

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72. Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington

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73. New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

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74. New York Giants (from Chiefs and Browns): Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

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75. Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech

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76. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

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77. Green Bay Packers (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri

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78. Indianapolis Colts: AJ Haulcy, S, LSU

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79. Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

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80. Baltimore Ravens: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC

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81. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M

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82. Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State

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83. Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

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84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

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85. Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

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86. Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber, OT, Florida

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87. Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State

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88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon

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89. Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU

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90. San Francisco 49ers (from Dolphins via Texans): Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana

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91. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn III, G, Texas A&M

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92. Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham, OLB, Michigan

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93. Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost, OT/G, Missouri

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94. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

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95. New England Patriots: Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame

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96. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa

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97. Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory Selection): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

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98. Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles; Compensatory Selection): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Fla.)

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99. Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers; Compensatory Selection): Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas

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100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions; Special Compensatory Selection): Jalen Huskey, CB/S, Maryland

Max Klare draft grade

Grade: B

“Is it possible to run packages with four tight ends? Sean McVay might be inclined to find out. Despite returning the likes of Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles opts for another well-built target for Matthew Stafford. Klare, who had a solid case to be the second or third tight end taken, can help boost the passing game out of the gate ... if he can see sufficient reps.” — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz

Rams 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Rams have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 13 (from Falcons): Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
• Round 2, Pick 61: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
• Round 3, Pick 93: Keagen Trost, OL, Missouri
• Round 6, Pick 207 (from Texans through Rams and Titans)
• Round 7, Pick 232 (from Ravens)
• Round 7, Pick 251 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 7, Pick 252 (Compensatory Selection)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Grading LA Rams' pick of Max Klare at No. 62 in 2026 NFL Draft