Five NFL Combine players the Rams will be keeping an eye on…..

Which five players at the NFL Combine should the Rams be watching closely?

The Los Angeles Rams may not be going to the NFL Combine, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t be paying attention. General manager Les Snead, Sean McVay, and the Rams scouts will still be collecting the data and use it to help make their decisions when it comes to putting together their draft board. Some tend to put too much stock in the Combine while others want to ignore it completely as football isn’t played in shorts. With that said, it’s part of the process and the interviews may be the most important part. Here are five players that the Rams should be paying close attention to in Indianapolis.

The medical evaluation for Wilson will be everything. If he passes his medicals with flying colors, he is probably going to end up being a second-round pick. However, in the case that his medicals don’t go well, he may end up on day three. Wilson is the best coverage linebacker in the draft. According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman,

Not to hope that a player flunks their medicals and tanks their draft stock, the Rams certainly wouldn’t be disappointed. If the Rams could land Wilson in round three, it would be a steal. However, Wilson could perform well in his testing numbers and end up solidifying himself as a second-round player.

Mitchell has been a popular target for the Rams in mock drafts and would be a perfect fit for them at cornerback. However, there is a chance that he ends up going before 19. The chances of that happening are even greater if he runs a fast 40-time in Indianapolis. Said The Athletic’s Dane Brugler,

If Mitchell runs in the 4.3s and also puts up good numbers elsewhere, he could solidify himself as the number one cornerback off the board in the draft. Again, that wouldn’t be ideal for the Rams who need a playmaker like Mitchell in their secondary.

The Rams will without a doubt be keeping an eye on Amarius Mims. If Snead goes tackle in the first round, Mims is the player to watch if they don’t trade up. The Georgia tackle has all of the athletic traits to be a great left tackle in the NFL. As Brugler said,

When it comes to the NFL Draft process, it’s all about the film and that’s the way that it should be. However, the combine is opportunity to combine the film with a player’s athleticism. Mims is one of the most athletic players in the draft. If he tests well, Mims could could jump into the top-20 despite a small sample size on the field.

Would the Rams really take a wide receiver in the first round? If the player is right and the fit is there, it certainly isn’t out of the question. Said Brugler,

The things is, the Rams could absolutely use more explosiveness on the outside. If Coleman is there at 19, he is a player that they would have to consider. With that said, they are a team that values route running and therefore, his short-area testing will be important.

Simply put, the Rams need an edge rusher and it would not be surprising if that player came in the first round. Robinson is a polarizing player in the draft process and some wonder if he is worth a first round pick. Feldman said,

All of the focus, especially for the Rams at 19 has been on Jared Verse and Laiatu Latu. With that said, Snead likes athletes on the edge and if Robinson tests extremely well, he would be tough to pass up in the first round.