LOS ANGELES -- The 2025 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the Los Angeles Rams traded out of the first round with the Atlanta Falcons. Their first pick of the 2025 NFL draft came in Round 2, picking Terrance Ferguson at No. 46 overall. Let's look at all six of the Rams' picks:
Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart
Round 2, No. 46: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
My take: Adding a tight end or wide receiver was a priority for the Rams entering the draft, and after trading out of the first round on Thursday night, they find that player in Ferguson. Last season, Ferguson tied Oregon's single-season tight end record with 43 receptions and his 591 receiving yards were the second-most in a season by a tight end in team history.
Although the Rams tried to trade up to draft a tight end in the past, this is the earliest Los Angeles has taken a tight end since drafting Gerald Everett 44th overall in 2017, which was head coach Sean McVay's first season in Los Angeles.
Key stat: Although Los Angeles has three tight ends on the roster -- Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen -- it was a position group that wasn't especially productive for much of last season. According to ESPN Research, the Rams had the fewest receiving yards in the NFL from their tight ends during the 2024 season (459). Higbee will be a free agent after this season, so addressing the position with their first pick fills a long-term need for the Rams.
Round 3, No. 90: Josaiah Stewart, LB, Michigan
My take: Stewart adds depth to the Rams' pass rush, a group that lost outside linebacker Michael Hoecht to the Buffalo Bills in free agency. Stewart had 14 sacks in his two seasons at Michigan, where he lined up primarily at outside linebacker. According to ESPN Research, 9.5 of Stewart's 14 sacks at Michigan came at that position. And although Stewart measured in at 6-foot-1 at the NFL combine, which was tied for the second-shortest edge rusher in this year's group, coach Sean McVay said "he doesn't play undersized."
What we're hearing about Stewart: Rams general manager Les Snead described Stewart as "tenacious," saying the outside linebacker "is just going to give more effort than the next guy." "He [was] a really fun player to watch at Michigan," Snead said. "The stat sheet says it all. From Coastal Carolina, transfer up to Michigan. Plenty of sacks, pressures, TFLs (tackle for loss). Relentless player."
Round 4, No. 117 : Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
My take: The Rams added depth at running back, trading up to draft Hunter. Hunter had 4.03 yards per rush after contact in 2024, which was the best in the SEC among players with at least 100 rushes, according to ESPN Research. Hunter was a two-year starter at Auburn and rushed for 1,201 yards and eight touchdowns on 187 carries in 2024. He also had 21 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. He joins a Rams roster with four other running backs: Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Ronnie Rivers and Cody Schrader.
Round 5, No. 148: Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
My take: The Rams traded up for the second straight pick, this time into the fifth round for Hamilton. Los Angeles clearly felt strongly about Hamilton because they gave up a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2026 fourth to get him.
Hamilton started all 16 games for Ohio State last season, and all but 11 of his 1,533 career defensive snaps came lined up as a defensive tackle, according to ESPN Research. He had only six missed tackles since the start of 2021, when he became a regular on the Ohio State defensive line, and he made 96% of his total tackle attempts.
Round 5, No. 172: Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
My take: After losing two inside linebackers in free agency -- Christian Rozeboom and Jake Hummel -- the Rams traded up to add to the position group. Paul led Ole Miss with 84 tackles in 2024 and his 222 tackles since the start of 2022 are tied for the fifth-most in the SEC. According to ESPN Research, Paul did not allow a touchdown in 665 career coverage snaps during the 2024 season.
Round 7, No. 242 Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh
My take: Mumpfield averaged 15.6 yards per catch last season at Pittsburgh, finishing with 52 catches for 813 yards and five touchdowns. The versatile Mumpfield will join a crowded receivers room for Los Angeles, including Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington.