In what really shouldn’t have been that much of a surprise, the Los Angeles Rams ended up trading down out of the first round during the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday, meaning the NFC champions will now select at No. 45.
Originally, the Rams entered the draft without a second-round pick, and while it was frustrating to some to see Sean McVay extend his streak without a first rounder to three years in a row, deep down this was a great move by the organization.
Plus, since some of the players Los Angeles was most likely targeting will end up being available at No.