You can never have too many pass rushers

For nearly a full year we’ve wondered what the Los Angeles Rams plan to do with multiple first round picks. We rarely see this team make a selection in the NFL Draft’s opening round let alone appear on the clock twice.

Could Sean McVay and Les Snead use the additional first rounder from the Atlanta Falcons to build for the future and select the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford?

In a similar vein, they will also need to make a decision within the calendar year whether they want to extend EDGE rusher Byron Young or let him walk in free agency ahead of the 2027 season. You can never have too many pass rushers. Would the Rams replace Young a year before they need to? This would give them serious chops against opposing quarterbacks as they look to make a Super Bowl push and help them sustain defensive growth into the foreseeable future.

Using SumerSports’ draft guide, let’s take a look at the early options for when LA is on the clock at 13th and 29th overall:

Options at #13

This is an odd year at the top of the draft order for EDGE rushers. There doesn’t yet seem to be a consensus favorite at this position. The group is prime for surprises and we could see teams buck popular draft boards in favor of scheme and stylistic fits.

David Bailey, Texas Tech

Bailey is the most dynamic EDGE rusher in this class. He could start his career more as a pass rush specialist than every-down player as he weighs 251 pounds.

With that said, Bailey is a better run defender than you’d think. He misses nearly 13% of his tackle attempts and must improve in this area. You’d be drafting him for his pass rushing prowess and betting on him bulking up and finding ways to stay on the field.