Because the Rams will be so young, this draft was not just about filling holes. It was also about resetting a cultural foundation after a calamitous 2022. JourdanRodrigue was at L.A.'s draft house for a behind-the-scenes look at its process.
Mathis was a late-round favorite of Morris. He was very impressive at TCU in 34 starts , but didn’t play much after transferring to Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season.
Both special teams coaches had been on the road visiting prospects all spring. Blackburn attended the Wingate pro day this spring, and took Evans out to dinner — a nice place, added Evans, noting he’s from a small mountain town and that Blackburn “could’ve taken me to McDonald’s, I wouldn’t care.” The word Snead used to describe Blackburn throughout the pre-draft process : “Thorough-cus. … Thorough plus focused.”Taylor, an Oklahoma State standout who was projected to be drafted in the late fourth or early fifth round, instead watched with his family as pick after pick came off the board. He sank deeper into sadness and frustration as time passed, and finally walked into the backyard with his mom so that the two could discuss his options as an undrafted free agent.
“This is all so quick, you know? I just got drafted!” Taylor said over the phone, emotional and fighting to keep his voice even. “I’m here talking now, and I’m just full of happiness and gratefulness.”
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