Caleb Lomu may not get as much love as fellow Utah offensive line Spencer Fano, but he's projected to have one of the highest ceilings of any offensive tackle in this draft.

Recent mock drafts from Yahoo! Sports and many others have the Rams selecting Lomu with pick No. 13 in the 2026 NFL Draft. Out of the 1,442 mock drafts aggregated by Grinding the Mocks, the Rams have selected offensive tackles in the first round in 26.5% of them, making it their second-most drafted position in those projections. If that were to happen, it would be the first time general manager Les Snead has selected an offensive tackle before Round 5 in the past three years.

This is not an endorsement of Lomu by the Rams, nor is it an indication that they are targeting him. This is simply a reflection of external media linking Lomu to Los Angeles in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Here's a scouting report on Lomu and what he could bring to the Rams offense:

Scouting Report

Lomu is 6-foot-6, 313 pounds, so he has room to improve in terms of muscle mass (73rd percentile height compared to 48th percentile weight according to mockdraftable.com). But if he can add muscle and maintain his elite agility, Lomu's ceiling is through the roof. His 89th percentile 40-yard dash (4.99 seconds), and 90th percentile broad and vertical highlight that athletic profile.

Lomu's 23rd percentile arms (33 1/4 inches) and 14th percentile hands (9 1/2 inches), among other things, make him a candidate to move inside to guard at some point.

"Some NFL scouts see him as a candidate to move to the interior as a guard or center, given his lack of size and his elite run-blocking traits," wrote ESPN's Matt Miller. "He is perfect for a zone scheme, with his explosive first-step ability and a violent finish that result in plenty of pancakes."

Lomu started at Utah for the past two seasons, but he's also not the most technically sound player. He could always overshadow that with his physical profile playing in the Big 12. Lomu is "still in the early stages of his development," according to NFL.com's Lance Zierlein, but he "could improve rapidly with strength gains and additional coaching."

He earned First Team All-Big 12 recognition in a 2025 season where he allowed zero sacks and eight pressures on 383 pass block snaps.

"Lomu must get stronger and continue to develop his technique and grit, but NFL teams are understandably intrigued by his movement ability and ready-to-cultivate left tackle skill set," wrote The Athletic's Dane Brugler. "His upside points to him becoming an NFL starter."

Analysts are concerned more with the level of play he faced in 2025 than the underwhelming weight and technique. The Utes didn't face much top competition, and Brugler noted that his tape against Texas Tech, which has two 2026 draft prospects rushing off the edge, was "shaky."

If the Rams were to draft Lomu, that could be beneficial for both sides, as he may not be forced into a starting role right away and he could learn behind a veteran. Of course, whether the Rams would be willing to pick someone 13th overall if they weren't planning to start them right away is a different question.

Fit

The Rams don't necessarily have an immediate need at right tackle, but the future of the position is in flux. Head coach Sean McVay has said that Warren McClendon Jr., who took over for recently retired Rob Havenstein when he missed time with injuries last year, has earned the right to succeed the veteran. But the Rams don't have much depth at the position and McClendon's rookie contract expires after the upcoming season.

"With longtime right tackle Rob Havenstein retiring, the Rams have a big hole on the right side of their offensive line," wrote Charles McDonald and Nate Tice in a recent mock draft for Yahoo! Sports. "Luckily, they can find the perfect replacement here. Lomu hasn't gotten as much adoration as his teammate Spencer Fano, but Lomu might be a cleaner fit here considering he was already playing right tackle at Utah. Lomu's nasty streak, explosiveness and overall athleticism give him the chance to develop into a lockdown right tackle."

Along with his experience at right tackle, Lomu's athleticism would benefit the Rams offense. Linemen are often released to the outside on screens, pitches and outside zone runs, and he can climb to the second level with elite quickness on duo runs. Lomu can reach those areas of the field as well as anyone in this class and use his quickness to gain leverage and win blocks.

The Rams have left tackle Alaric Jackson under contract for two more years, meaning a right tackle like Lomu would make more sense if the Rams were to go that route. And the fact that he still has some developing to do wouldn't be a huge problem, as McClendon could start for as long as Lomu needs to get acclimated to the pro game.

This pick could solidify the tackle position for years to come and give the Rams some excellent depth in 2026.