Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean has been a popular pick for the L.A. Rams in the first round and Mel Kiper’s mock draft for ESPN was no exception. Kiper has the Rams picking DeJean with the 19th overall pick, just like half of all mocks apparently.
Fourth-round pick Cobie Durant was a revelation as a rookie in 2022, but he was inconsistent last season, and Derion Kendrick — taken in Round 6 in the same draft — didn’t take a step forward either. So while the Rams got a resurgent season from Ahkello Witherspoon, the veteran is a free agent, meaning there are big questions in this secondary.