The Los Angeles Rams have found themselves atop of the NFC after Week 12 and now have a real possibility of having the first round bye in the playoffs.
The Rams have cemented themselves as one of the top contender for the Super Bowl after a tough stretch the last three weeks.
LA currently has the pieces to compete now and the future. One NFL analyst reveal their latest 2026 mock draft, which can help the Rams return with a youthful roster.
Rams Select Offensive Lineman With First Pick
GettyThe Los Angeles Rams are predicted to get protection for their QB in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Los Angeles Rams have two first round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft after their traded away their 2025 first rounder to the Atlanta Falcons. In exchange, the Rams received the Falcons first round pick for next years draft.
Atlanta currently has a record of 4-7 after Week 12, giving the Rams a high draft pick in 2026.
CBS Sports’ Blake Brockermeyer released his latest mock draft, which has Los Angeles making their first pick of next years draft at the 11th spot, predicting the Rams will selecting offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa from the University of Miami, Florida.
“Mauigoa is a thick and powerful right tackle who could move to any position on the offensive line except left tackle. He’s strong at the point of attack in the run game and maintains a solid anchor against power,” Brockermeyer wrote.
Selecting an offensive lineman, especially a right tackle, will be beneficial for the future of the LA Rams, with the aging long time Ram, Rob Havenstein, who is 33 years old, possibly retiring in the next couple of seasons.
Havenstein is currently dealing with an ankle and knee injury and has been placed on injured reserve.
Mauigoa will be 21 by the start of the 2026 season and will have plenty of time to form chemistry with the Matthew Stafford and the future quarterback of the organization. The lineman has only allowed on sack on the season and has the ability to eliminate any opposing team’s best rusher.
Brockermeyer lists Francis Mauigoa as the number player at his position in the mock draft.
Rams Select Offensive Weapon With Second First Round Pick
GettyThe Rams are predicted to go with a receiving threat with their second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Los Angeles Rams currently have two of the best performing wide receivers in the league this season with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, but both of those players contracts expire at the end of the 2026 season.
Nacua is on the third year of his rookie deal and Adams is in his first year of a two year contract with the team.
If the Rams do not lockdown Puka with a big contract, LA will not have any long term wide receivers on the squad.
Brockermeyer predicts the Rams will select wide receiver Denzel Boston from the University of Washington with the 31st overall pick of his mock draft, giving LA a youthful option.
“Boston is a long and fluid receiver who can stretch the field outside and create separation in the slot. He has strong production and is a red-zone threat due to his contested-catch ability,” Brockermeyer wrote for CBS Sports.
Boston currently has 730 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns on the season, averaging 11 yards per catch. If the Rams are unable to keep either Puka or Adams on their current contracts, Boston is a good alternative for the organization.
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