The Rams don't have many holes on the roster with just under a month remaining until the 2026 NFL Draft. So, analysts are honing in on two specific offensive spots that could use an upgrade, but don't necessarily need one: wide receiver and offensive tackle. Most recent mock drafts, including these four, have the Rams selecting a player at one of those positions:
Lemon has become a very frequent projection for the Rams at No. 13 in recent weeks.
He's a polished route runner who manipulates leverage to get open against man and zone alike, despite not being the biggest or fastest player on the field. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound wideout was named the winner of the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner, given to the most outstanding FBS wide receiver. He led the Power Four conferences in receiving yards (1,156) and yards per game (96.3) on 74 receptions in 12 games and scored 13 total touchdowns.
Lemon has a high motor, is tough to bring down with the ball in his hands, excels on contested catches and can move around the formation. Adding him to the Rams' offense would give them an instant-impact WR3 in 2026 and could form one of the league's grittiest wide receiver duos for years to come between Lemon and Puka Nacua.
"Makai Lemon earned the distinction of being named college football's top wide receiver as the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner, and he did all his damage just down the road from the NFC runner-up Rams in Los Angeles," Podell wrote. "Lemon could push into the top 10, though his size and a viral combine press conference have created some variability in where he may land. Neither figures to matter to (Rams head coach) Sean McVay and (general manager) Les Snead, who pair Lemon with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams as part of an 'all-in' 2026 season."
Mauigoa was a three-year starter for the Hurricanes and helped them reach the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Mauigoa as his No. 11 overall prospect and the No. 2 offensive tackle behind Utah's Spencer Fano.
At 6-foot-5 1/2, 329 pounds, Mauigoa has just over 33-inch arms and 10 5/8-inch hands. Among draft-eligible tackles since 2011, Mauigoa registered 45th percentile height, 85th percentile weight, 19th percentile arm length and 85th percentile hand size, according to mockdraftable.com. Whether he plays tackle or guard at the next level, Mauigoa has the skills to succeed in the pass and run game against different types of rushers and various rush moves.
"He has good contact balance and a strong core," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "He delivers firm first contact but excessive leaning diminishes not only his leverage and sustain as a run blocker but also his ability to deal with spin counters when protecting. He's good at trapping rushers at the turn and can smother their momentum. He has the footwork, anchor and punch timing to diversify his pass-set approach. He works with an innate feel for pocket depth and is rarely out-paced to the top by speed."
"The Rams are all in for another Lombardi Trophy run," Davis wrote. "Mauigoa offers immediate help on the offensive line."
Tyson is the other receiver that's been frequently mocked to the Rams.
At 6-foot-2, 203 pounds, his quickness is an outlier. Tyson can separate from smaller defensive backs with crisp routes and also elevate over bigger ones for show-stopping contested catches. In 2024, the only year he played 10-plus games, Tyson led the BIG 12 in yards per route run (3.04) and racked up 75 receptions for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns.
There are significant medical concerns that are and affecting Tyson's draft stock, however. He missed time in each of his four seasons at ASU with injuries to his knee (2022), collarbone (2024) and hamstring (2025). If teams can overlook those, however, Tyson's physical profile is rare enough to warrant selecting him in the top 15, and maybe even the top 10.
"All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua isn't going anywhere, but Davante Adams is 33 years old," Arthur wrote. "Tyson, a first-team All-Big 12 selection, can be groomed as a long-term WR2 for the Rams."
Physically, Freeling has the make of a future All-Pro tackle. At 6-foot-7, 315 pounds, Freeling's 40-yard dash placed in the 95th percentile at 4.93-second, according to mockdraftable.com, and his 1.71-second 10-yard split ranked in the 88th percentile. He also has 74th percentile arms (34 3/4 inches) and 90th percentile hands (10 3/4 inches).
His only down side is a lack of experience, but he showed signs of excellence and significant potential for improvement given his athletic profile in his year-and-a-half as a starter for Georgia. Being drafted by the Rams could give Freeling the opportunity to sit and develop for a year behind starting tackles Alaric Jackson and Warren McClendon Jr.
"The Rams don't have many glaring needs, so there's an argument for them to draft a player who can boost their Super Bowl odds immediately," Yates wrote. "However, Freeling is too good of a prospect to pass up if the board fell this way. He has the most upside of any offensive lineman in this draft, with excellent size and athleticism.
"With only 18 starts under his belt, Freeling would need time to develop into a left tackle at the next level. In Los Angeles, he would have the chance to be a sixth offensive lineman for a season, as Alaric Jackson is the current starting left tackle."
