When the Los Angeles Rams traded up from the 52nd overall pick to 39 in the 2024 NFL Draft, many expected that it could have been for Iowa safety Cooper DeJean. Instead, the Rams select defensive lineman Braden Fiske out of Florida State to pair with his teammate Jared Verse.
At the time, the Rams trade up from 52 to 39 for Fiske was considered the most expensive Day 2 overpay of at least the last six drafts. It’s fair to say at this point that the Rams made the correct decision by trading up for Fiske and an argument could be made that he was a first-round talent.