Rams add an edge rusher in the 2nd round of new 2027 mock draft - Rams Wire
The Los Angeles Rams have invested heavily in their defense through trades, but they could use the 2027 NFL draft to add another young pass rusher to the mix.
In Mike Renner's three-round mock draft for CBS Sports, the Rams select UCLA linebacker Sammy Omosigho with the 49th overall pick in the second round. Los Angeles doesn't have a first-round pick after trading it to Cleveland for Myles Garrett or a third-round pick after sending it to Kansas City for cornerback Trent McDuffie.
Omosigho, a 6-foot-2, 239-pound senior, has emerged as a productive defender at UCLA. Through nine games in 2026, he's recorded 65 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. His production as a pass rusher makes him an intriguing option to bolster the Rams' edge rotation.
Los Angeles has traditionally found value at linebacker without spending significant draft capital, with undrafted free agents Omar Speights, Wes Bailey and Shaun Dolac all contributing to the defense, with Nate Landman a great free-agent pickup as well. However, the Rams have shown a willingness to invest Day 2 picks in the position, selecting Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart in the third round in 2023 and 2025, respectively.
With Young approaching free agency, adding another young edge defender could become increasingly important, particularly alongside Garrett. Stewart is already part of that long-term equation, but Omosigho would give defensive coordinator Chris Shula another option to develop.
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