The Los Angeles Rams could look to take an offensive lineman on the interior at some point in the NFL Draft. While the starting five is solidified, this is a group that lacks some depth and has players on expiring contracts. It wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility if the Rams took a guard early.
Throughout the draft process, I’ve watched around 25 interior offensive linemen in depth. With each player, I grade a series of traits and then those traits get put into a ‘Rams fit’ formula based on
things that the team seems to value at the position.
The result is a ‘Fit Grade’. This isn’t necessarily a list ranking the best offensive tackles in the class, but ranking them based on how they fit the Rams. It’s the reason you might see a consensus top-15 player like Olaivavega Ioane lower than a player like Jake Slaughter. While this is technically a fit-based ranking, I like to look at things in buckets and tiers. Many teams, including the Rams, do the same. Below is every interior offensive lineman that I’ve watched separated into five Rams fit tiers.
Elite/Excellent Rams Fits
- Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M – 8.7
- Brian Parker, Duke – 8.55
- Jake Slaughter, Florida – 8.5
Bisontis and Parker give the Rams exactly what they need on the offensive line. Parker is more of a projection inside at guard and center, but played tackle at Duke. Bisontis played at right tackle in his first year at Texas A&M before transitioning to left guard in 2024 and 2025. The big difference here is that Bisontis is likely a second round pick while Parker can be had in the third or fourth rounds. Parker dominated on his snaps inside during the Shrine Bowl and brings elite versatility. He’s a technically refined, intelligent, and versatile interior lineman that would provide good depth.
Great/Very Good Rams Fits
- Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech – 8.45
- Sam Hecht, Kansas State – 8.35
- Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon – 8.3
- Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State – 8.05
The players from this tier include some of my favorite Rams fits. Keylan Rutledge or Emmanuel Pregnon would be great options in the second round and Olaivavega Ioane is an underrated option at 13. This may seem low for Ioane, but there are some questions that make him more of a projection. There’s no questioning his overall talent and his elite awareness against stunts. He’s an exceptional pass-blocker and has allowed zero sacks. However, in the run game, he lacks lateral movement in space and his ability to climb is inconsistent. The Rams have moved to more gap and inside zone run schemes which is why it could work.
With that said, this is also against their usual archetype. Steve Avila is bigger, but he’s an exceptional mover in space which can’t be said about Ioane at this point. He’s still a great fit, but that’s what separates him from being a perfect match. Pregnon is one of my favorite guards in this class as a pure tone-setter on the offensive line.
Above Average/Good Rams Fits
- Logan Jones, Iowa – 7.9
- Jager Burton, Kentucky – 7.85
- Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma – 7.65
- Beau Stephens, Iowa – 7.65
- Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame – 7.6
- Matt Gulbin, Michigan State – 7.55
- Connor Lew, Auburn – 7.55
Logan Jones was a four-year starter at Iowa and brings a ton of experience. However, all of that experience has come at center, making him a projection at guard. Still, he’s an extremely smart player with high-end movement ability. This was the second-best pass-blocking center in college football last season according to PFF. Schrauth is an underrated guard prospect who can play both sides. He checks a lot of key boxes in terms of football IQ, technique, and pass protection. Schrauth is a high-floor player that would provide good depth immediately.
Below Average/Okay Rams Fits
- Logan Taylor, Boston College – 7.45
- Keagen Trost, Mizzou – 7.35
- Parker Brailsford, Alabama – 7.3
- Jalen Farmer, Kentucky – 7.1
If the Rams are going to prioritize offensive line depth in this draft, Keagen Trost makes some sense as a player with tackle and guard experience. He fits in the run game as the Rams utilize more gap and duo concepts, and brings over 50 career starts. Trost lacks some consistency and isn’t the best mover, but as a late-round prospect, he’s a good option.
Not a Rams Fit
Pat Coogan, Indiana – 6.95
Micah Morris, Georgia – 6.85
Jeremiah Wright, Auburn – 6.75
Fernando Carmona, Arkansas – 6.55
Jaeden Roberts, Alabama – 6.4
Alan Herron, Maryland – 6.2
DJ Campbell, Texas – 6.05
Anez Cooper, Miami – 5.7
There’s a lot to like with Morris’ athletic profile. He brings rare power and size to the table and is a physical player inside. However, there is a lot of development needed here. His overall technique is a major concern in addition to his processing and spatial awareness. Morris can play very stiff and tends to win simply because he’s bigger than the guy across from him. That won’t work in the NFL. The hope here is that with good coaching, Morris can refine some of his traits.
