10 dream prospects for Rams across 2026 draft

The Los Angeles Rams are in an enviable position in the 2026 NFL draft. Not only do they have the No. 13 overall pick, but the Rams don't have any glaring holes on their roster. L.A. has have the luxury of either sitting back and waiting for a player they want to fall to them early, not having to trade up very far to get the player they want, or even trading back if all their ideal targets are gone.

But that doesn't mean the Rams aren't dreaming of certain players. Regardless of how or if they'll be available with any of their picks, you know general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have prospects they covet. It's why reports always come out later that the team was trying to trade up for someone — like Tetairoa McMillan in 2025 or Brock Bowers in 2024.

So, let's go through those dream prospects for L.A. For this exercise, we'll ignore the obvious prospects that are expected to fall to at least the No. 13 pick or the ones that have been consistently mocked to the Rams (we're looking at you, Makai Lemon).

Here are 10 prospects the Rams would be happy to see fall to them throughout the draft:

LSU CB Mansoor Delane

Delane is CB1 in this class and although the Rams don't need a cornerback, they would love to add another shutdown player at No. 13. He's not expected to fall this far, but the Rams might scoop him up if he does.

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

Styles is another player who should go earlier than No. 13 but would be an awesome addition to Chris Shula's defense. The Rams haven't prioritized drafting linebackers in the Snead-McVay, but Styles could be exception considering his versatile skillset.

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate

Despite the deluge of first-round receiver prospects, Tate offers the best short- and long-term impact of the class. The Rams have been consistently linked to receivers, and Tate would be the best fit considering his immediate role in the offense and potential subsequent position as the WR2 behind Puka Nacua.

Georgia OT Monroe Freeling

The Rams seem to have their offensive line starters figured out, but Freeling is the type of prospect that could be an anchor on the OL for a while. He would provide the Rams with incredible stability if Alaric Jackson or Warren McClendon Jr. were injured or started to play poorly, too. McClendon is in the final year of his contract, too, so Freeling gives L.A. insurance if they can't or don't want to extend their current right tackle.

Miami OT Francis Mauigoa

Everything that applied to Freeling applies to Mauigoa here. The Rams would love an experienced and quality tackle to plug in as needed and eventually take over as a starter on the offensive line for whomever the quarterback of the future is.

Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.

No. 13 might be rich for Cooper Jr., but he wasn't called the "Ramsiest" receiver in the draft for nothing. If Snead trades back, Cooper Jr. would be an ideal target at any point in the first round.

Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez

Rodriguez might be gone by the Rams' No. 61 selection in the second round, but he would be an awesome addition to the linebacker room if he falls to L.A. Rodriguez had at least 126 tackles and 10 tackles for a loss in each of the past two seasons and has been heralded as a prototypical "quarterback of the defense." He'd be able to sit behind Omar Speights and Nate Landman before eventually turning into a plus-starter for L.A.

Georgia WR Zachariah Branch

The Rams lost their speed threat when Tutu Atwell signed with the Miami Dolphins, so Brand would be an ideal replacement for that role in the offense with one of the Rams' Day 2 picks. He's a screen beast, you just know McVay would love scheming up plays for the slot receiver. Branch caught 81 receptions for 800 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.

Cincinnati LB Jake Golday

Similar to Rodriguez and Styles, Golday would be a fun chess piece for the defense because of his experience and versatility. He's tall, fast and can play all over the field — tools the Rams love to see in their linebackers.

Arizona DB Treydan Stukes

The Rams love versatile defensive backs and could add another one in Stukes, even after extending Quentin Lake and Kamren Curl. Stukes is another "quarterback of the defense" player who can play different secondary positions. He was wildly productive attacked the ball, too, with 29 passes defended and seven interceptions in his collegiate career.

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 2026 draft: 10 dream prospects for Rams