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On The Rampage: Ty Simpson in the first round, Max Klare in the second, Keagen Trost in the third, CJ Daniels in the sixth, and Tim Keenan III in the seventh

The 2026 NFL Draft was supposed to be a reinforcement exercise for the Los Angeles Rams, a team that is not rebuilding and not searching for identity. This is a roster anchored by a veteran quarterback, supported by established offensive weapons, and constructed with the expectation of competing in the present. What unfolded over the course of the draft did not reflect that reality. Instead, it produced one of the smallest draft classes of the Sean McVay era, heavily tilted toward offense, and defined by decisions that appear misaligned with the team’s immediate needs.

The class consisted of five players: Ty Simpson in the first round, Max Klare in the second, Keagen Trost in the third, CJ Daniels in the sixth, and Tim Keenan III in the seventh. Four of the five selections were offensive players. It was a class that, from the opening night through the final pick, never fully established a clear or consistent approach. Read the Full Story at the Los Angeles Rams Substack!