Over the past several weeks, experts have projected the Rams to select a wide receiver at pick No. 13 more often than any other position by a wide margin. As of April 13, one week out from draft week, that hasn't changed. Here's a look at some of the receivers analysts are mocking to Los Angeles.
Lemon is the most common projection for the Rams at 13th overall.
He's a shifty route-runner with the ability to manipulate leverage against man and zone coverage. He's got reliable hands and is tough to bring down after the catch. Despite lacking elite speed and size, Lemon led the Power Four conferences in receiving yards (1,156) and yards per game (96.3) on 74 receptions and scored 13 total touchdowns in 12 games last season.
Lemon can play inside or outside and fits the Rams' offensive scheme at either spot. He would address the Rams' need for a true WR3 this season while also giving them a potential star for the future alongside Puka Nacua.
"Many a mock draft has paired Makai Lemon with the Rams, and we'll continue that here," Pereles wrote. "A Puka Nacua/Davante Adams/Lemon trio would be a tremendous advantage for Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay in 2026, and Lemon could step into a bigger role in 2027, should Adams leave after this year."
Tyson's draft stock is all over the map. At 6-foot-2, 203 pounds, he's absurdly athletic, separating from defenders with ease and also winning jump balls down the field just as seamlessly. He has the physical profile of a top-10 pick, but medical concerns make it difficult to project where he will land.
Tyson missed time in each of his four collegiate seasons, but has been one of the more productive receivers on that stat sheet, and more gifted ones on tape. It's difficult to pass up that kind of combination, but teams are wary of his injury history. If the Rams were to pick Tyson, he could serve as a big slot receiver or a dangerous outside option that would make the Rams' offense even scarier than it was last year when they led the league in scoring.
"Tyson's draft slot feels difficult to pinpoint, even at this stage in the cycle," Locker wrote. "Although injuries could cause a fall, his twitchy releases, wide catch radius and clutch playmaking will attract a slew of teams. The Rams seem likely to add another dynamic playmaker in what could be Matthew Stafford's final season, and Tyson would assemble a ludicrous trio next to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams."
Schrager is one of those reporters that is plugged in to what NFL teams are up to. Whether it's draft season, free agency or some other aspect of the team-building process, Schrager has relationships all over the league that keep him informed on teams' efforts and preferences.
The fact that he has the Rams selecting Lemon at No. 13 is significant.
"Lemon fits with a lot of what the Rams do on offense," Schrager wrote. "And taking the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner would be a sign that the Rams are truly all-in to win in 2026, potentially Matthew Stafford's final season. But this pick would also have the long term in mind, with Davante Adams entering the final year of his deal and turning 34 in December."
This is one of the only mock drafts that has Concepcion being picked in the top 15.
He's a high-end separator with elite quickness and run-after-catch ability. Last season, he caught 61 passes for 919 yards and 10 total touchdowns for the Aggies. He played in the slot and the outside in his lone season with Texas A&M and was their leading receiver by a large margin. His 440 yards after the catch ranked sixth among SEC receivers and he also caught 10 of 15 contested targets, according to Pro Football Focus.
Concepcion can stretch the field deep and make his own yards after the catch, making him a perfect fit for the Rams offense.
"Let me be clear: Any receiving corps that includes Puka Nacua and Davante Adams is not actually in need," Rang wrote. "Inside linebacker and right tackle qualify better in the traditional sense of "need." But Les Snead has attacked this offseason with a Super Bowl-or-bust mentality. Concepcion scored 28 touchdowns in 38 college games. He drops the ball more than he should, but the ones he holds onto have a way of making it into the end zone, whether as a receiver, runner or returner. I think he could give the Rams a similar jolt to the one Rashid Shaheed provided the Seahawks last year."
