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By Tyler Erzberger
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The 2026 NFL Draft is finished, and as we roll into the new week, optimism is at the forefront for all 32 teams in the league.
Regardless of which players a team picks, there is always that exciting feeling that anything is possible with the player your team selected.
As we wind down from the excitement that was the three-day spectacle in Pittsburgh, it's time to put on our critical glasses and take out our pen as we begin grading teams on how they did with their draft.
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Best Pick: CJ Daniels 6.197, WR (Miami)
As it is common in the NFL, every team hopes to find a Puka Nacua in the later rounds of the draft. Every franchise would love to turn a fifth-round or later pick into one of the best three wideouts in football.
The Rams actually did that.
And although Daniels might not have the same upside as Nacua, he is a strong, combative receiver who fits within their lineage of Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, and now Nacua.
With how much the Rams are investing in their tight end group, Daniels has a chance to impress and win the WR3 spot during camp.
Most Interesting Pick: Ty Simpson 1.13, QB (Alabama)
In a decade, the Rams' draft will be defined by what happens with Ty Simpson.
Every other pick in this draft could be a major bust, but if Simpson turns into a bona fide franchise QB, the Rams are gigantic winners. The rest of their picks could be great, but if Simpson is nothing more than a backup, then it's going to be seen as a massive failure.
Simpson has a remarkable football IQ, good mobility, and incredible rhythm to his short-to-medium throws. He needs more reps and to learn, and the Crimson Tide signal-caller couldn't have asked for a better duo than Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford.
Overall Grade: C+
The Rams clearly believe they have a roster currently constructed that can win a Super Bowl. They took a risky gambit investing in their future when they are as good as they are in the present, and we'll see how that plays out over the next couple of years to see if McVay and general manager Les Snead were right.
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