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The 2018 NFL Draft will take place at an NFL stadium for the first time, enabling more fans than ever to view their favorite team’s selections in-person and enjoy the league’s largest free football festival. The NFL is creating a larger-than-life atmosphere by transforming the areas inside and outside of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL Daft Theater will be built on the stadium’s field, creating opportunities for more fans than ever to watch the event live and in-person. More than 250,000 fans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have registered over the past month for the chance to win free seated tickets inside the theater. That record-breaking number represents a 50 percent increase over last year and the highest sign-up total for any Draft event over the same time period. New this year, all 32 teams will send some of their most passionate fans to sit in the “INNER CIRCLE,” an exclusive area for select fans to watch the 2018 NFL Draft from seats on the field. This special area features team rivalry zones, chances to celebrate the picks with NFL players and Legends, and opportunities to showcase team spirit on national television. The 2018 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ESPN/ ESPN 2, FOX and ABC, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio and TuneIn Radio. RAMS POSSESS EIGHT PICKS IN 2018 NFL DRAFT Los Angeles has eight selections in rounds three through six in this year’s draft The Los Angeles Rams hold eight selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, the 82nd draft in franchise history and the 52nd time drafting as the Los Angeles Rams. General Manager Les Snead is entering his seventh draft guiding the Rams franchise, has eight selections in rounds three through six, including three fourth-round selections and four sixth-round picks. The first six players selected in the Rams 2017 draft class all started at least one game and the eight-man draft class collectively, combined for 26 starts with S John Johnson III leading the pack with 11 starts as a rookie. WR Cooper Kupp, a third-round draft choice, flourished as a rookie leading the team with 869 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The Eastern Washington standout was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team, becoming only the fourth Rams WR to receive the honor and first rookie since RB Todd Gurley II and T Rob Havenstein made the All-Rookie Team in 2015. Kupp was named the 2017 Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award, which is given annually to the Rams rookie of the year. The 2018 NFL Draft marks the ninth time in franchise history the organization will be without a first-round pick. The Rams have won 10-plus games five of the previous eight seasons in which they did not have a selection in the first round. The Rams have won the division three of those eight seasons. Collectively, L.A. is 72-38-5 in the eight seasons after not selecting in the first round. Since being named the Rams General Manager in 2012, Les Snead has selected 52 players through the NFL Draft. Of the 52 drafted players, a league-best six players have received All-Pro honors. Eleven percent of draft picks selected by Snead have been named to an All-Pro team, which is the best amongst all NFL general managers since 2012. At least one player from each of Snead’s draft classes from 2012-16 have received All-Pro honors at some point during their career. DT Aaron Donald was named first-team All-Pro three-consecutive seasons from 2015-2017. Additionally six-of-52 players drafted by Snead have combined for 10 Pro Bowls. The six drafted Pro Bowlers is tied for the third-most by any team in the NFL since 2012, trailing only the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, who have each drafted seven players that went on to earn Pro Bowl honors. Year Drafted Player Draft Selection 2012 CB Janoris Jenkins* 2nd Rd, No. 39 overall 2012 K Greg Zuerlein 6th Rd, No. 171 overall 2013 LB Alec Ogletree 1st Rd, No. 30 overall 2014 DT Aaron Donald 1st Rd, No. 13 overall 2015 RB Todd Gurley II 1st Rd, No. 10 overall 2016 Returner Pharoh Cooper 4th Rd, No 117 overall * Denotes named All-Pro in 2016 with the Giants Rams WR Cooper Kupp at the 2017 Rookie Minicamp. Kupp led the Rams in receiving yards and earned PFWA All-Rookie honors. ARTIS TWYMAN [email protected] JULIA FARON [email protected] TIFFANY WHITE [email protected] TRAVIS LANGER [email protected] JOANNA HUNTER [email protected] Tues., April 24 GM Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay pre-draft availability: 12 p.m. Voluntary veteran minicamp: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Select players available following practice Wed., April 25 No availability Thur., April 26 Media Center at CLU opens: 2 p.m. Draft begins at 5:00 p.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day Fri., April 27 Media Center at CLU opens: 1 p.m. Draft begins at 4:00 p.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day Sat., April 28 Media Center at CLU opens: 8 a.m. Draft begins at 9:00 a.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day. RAMS, YOU’RE ON THE CLOCK NFL DRAFT SET FOR APRIL 26-28 MORE OR LES ALL-PRO RAMS MEDIA SCHEDULE RAMS COMMUNICATIONS

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Page 1: RAMS POSSESS EIGHT PICKS IN 2018 NFL DRAFT...The 2018 NFL Draft will take place at an NFL stadium for the first time, enabling more fans than ever to view their favorite team’s selections

The 2018 NFL Draft will take place at an NFL stadium for the first time, enabling more fans than ever to view their favorite team’s selections in-person and enjoy the league’s largest free football festival.

The NFL is creating a larger-than-life atmosphere by transforming the areas inside and outside of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL Daft Theater will be built on the stadium’s field, creating opportunities for more fans than ever to watch the event live and in-person.

More than 250,000 fans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have registered over the past month for the chance to win free seated tickets inside the theater. That record-breaking number represents a 50 percent increase over last year and the highest sign-up total for any Draft event over the same time period.

New this year, all 32 teams will send some of their most passionate fans to sit in the “INNER CIRCLE,” an exclusive area for select fans to watch the 2018 NFL Draft from seats on the field. This special area features team rivalry zones, chances to celebrate the picks with NFL players and Legends, and opportunities to showcase team spirit on national television.

The 2018 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ESPN/ESPN 2, FOX and ABC, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio and TuneIn Radio.

RAMS POSSESS EIGHT PICKSIN 2018 NFL DRAFT

Los Angeles has eight selections in rounds three through six in this year’s draft

The Los Angeles Rams hold eight selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, the 82nd draft in franchise history and the 52nd time drafting as the Los Angeles Rams.

General Manager Les Snead is entering his seventh draft guiding the Rams franchise, has eight selections in rounds three through six, including three fourth-round selections and four sixth-round picks.

The first six players selected in the Rams 2017 draft class all started at least one game and the eight-man draft class collectively, combined for 26 starts with S John Johnson III leading the pack with 11 starts as a rookie.

WR Cooper Kupp, a third-round draft choice, flourished as a rookie leading the team with 869 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The Eastern Washington standout was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team, becoming only the fourth Rams WR to receive the honor and first rookie since RB Todd Gurley II and T Rob Havenstein made the All-Rookie Team in 2015. Kupp was named the 2017 Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award, which is given annually to the Rams rookie of the year.

The 2018 NFL Draft marks the ninth time in franchise history the organization will be without a first-round pick. The Rams have won 10-plus games five of the previous eight seasons in which they did not have a selection in the first round. The Rams have won the division three of those eight seasons. Collectively, L.A. is 72-38-5 in the eight seasons after not selecting in the first round.

Since being named the Rams General Manager in 2012, Les Snead has selected 52 players through the NFL Draft. Of the 52 drafted players, a league-best six players have received All-Pro honors.

Eleven percent of draft picks selected by Snead have been named to an All-Pro team, which is the best amongst all NFL general managers since 2012. At least one player from each of Snead’s draft classes from 2012-16 have received All-Pro honors at some point during their career.

DT Aaron Donald was named first-team All-Pro three-consecutive seasons from 2015-2017.

Additionally six-of-52 players drafted by Snead have combined for 10 Pro Bowls. The six drafted Pro Bowlers is tied for the third-most by any team in the NFL since 2012, trailing only the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, who have each drafted seven players that went on to earn Pro Bowl honors.

Year Drafted Player Draft Selection2012 CB Janoris Jenkins* 2nd Rd, No. 39 overall2012 K Greg Zuerlein 6th Rd, No. 171 overall2013 LB Alec Ogletree 1st Rd, No. 30 overall2014 DT Aaron Donald 1st Rd, No. 13 overall2015 RB Todd Gurley II 1st Rd, No. 10 overall2016 Returner Pharoh Cooper 4th Rd, No 117 overall* Denotes named All-Pro in 2016 with the Giants

Rams WR Cooper Kupp at the 2017 Rookie Minicamp. Kupp led the Rams in receiving yards and earned PFWA All-Rookie honors.

ARTIS [email protected]

JULIA [email protected]

TIFFANY [email protected]

TRAVIS [email protected]

JOANNA HUNTER [email protected]

Tues., April 24 GM Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay pre-draft availability: 12 p.m.Voluntary veteran minicamp: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Select players available following practice

Wed., April 25 No availability

Thur., April 26 Media Center at CLU opens: 2 p.m.Draft begins at 5:00 p.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day

Fri., April 27 Media Center at CLU opens: 1 p.m.Draft begins at 4:00 p.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day

Sat., April 28 Media Center at CLU opens: 8 a.m. Draft begins at 9:00 a.m. Snead and McVay available following the completion of the draft each day.

RAMS, YOU’RE ON THE CLOCK

NFL DRAFT SET FOR APRIL 26-28

MORE OR LES ALL-PRO

RAMS MEDIA SCHEDULE

RAMS COMMUNICATIONS

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Third Round (1): 23rd Choice, 87th Overall

Fourth Round (1): 11th Choice, 111th Overall Received from Miami

Fourth Round (2): 35th Choice, 135th Overall Received from New York Giants

Fourth Round (3): 36th Choice, 136th Overall Received from New England Patriots

Sixth Round (1): 2nd Choice, 176th Overall Received from New York Giants

Sixth Round (2): 9th Choice, 183rd Overall Received from Miami

Sixth Round (3): 20th Choice, 194th Overall Received from Detroit

Sixth Round (4): 21st Choice, 195th Overall Received from Buff alo

LOS ANGELES RAMS 2018 DRAFT CHOICES

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LOS ANGELES RAMS DRAFT HISTORY

Below is a look at who was selected at each of the Rams draft slots over the last 10 years.

87TH OVERALL:2017 QB Davis Webb NYG2016 LB Nick Vigil Cin2015 WR Sammie Coates Pit2014 CB Phillip Gaines K.C.2013 DT Jordan Hill Sea2012 DT John Hughes Cle2011 DT Drake Nevis Ind2010 WR Eric Decker Den2009 WR Patric Turner Mia2008 DT Andre Fluellen Det

111TH OVERALL:2017 S Tedric Thompson Sea2016 S Miles Kellebrew Det2015 G Tre Jackson N.E.2014 G Russell Bodine Cin2013 SS Shmarko Thomas Pit2012 TE Evan Rodriguez Chi2011 WR Edmond Gates Mia2010 CB Walter Thurmond Sea2009 RB Mike Goodson Car2008 TE Martin Rucker Cle

135TH OVERALL:2017 QB Joshua Dobbs Pit2016 QB Dak Prescott Dal2015 DT Marcus Hardison Cin2014 DE Brent Urban Bal2013 RB Denard Robinson Jax2012 SS Matt Johnson Dal2011 QB Ricky Stanzi K.C.2010 DB Dominque Franks Atl2009 T Troy Kropog Ten2008 G Josh Sitton G.B.

136TH OVERALL:2017 G Sean Harlow Atl2016 RB Devontae Booker Den2015 CB Tray Walker Bal2014 DE Larry Webster Det2013 FS Earl Wolff Phi2012 DT Josh Chapman Ind2011 RB Anthony Sherman Ari2010 FS Kendrick Lewis K.C.2009 DT Terrance Taylor Ind2008 WR Kenny Moore Det

176TH OVERALL:2017 C J.J. Dielman Cin2016 FB Andy Janovich Den2015 G Robert Myers Bal2014 WR Jared Abbrederis G.B.2013 T David Quessenberry Hou2012 CB Mike Harris Jax2011 WR Dwayne Harris DAL2010 QB Rusty Smith Ten2009 LB Spencer Adkins Atl2008 RB Jalen Parmele Mia

183RD OVERALL:2017 LB Ukeme Eligwe K.C.2016 OLB Devante Bond T.B.2015 T Tayo Fabuluje Chi2014 QB David Fales Chi2013 LB Rufus Johnson N.O.2012 WR B.J. Cunningham Mia2011 RB Jordan Todman S.D.2010 G Eric Olsen Den2009 DB Cary Harris Buf2008 FB Spencer Larsen Den

194TH OVERALL:2017 DT Vincent Taylor Mia2016 LB Cory James Oak2015 TE Nick O’Leary Buf2014 QB Keith Wenning Bal2013 RB Spencer Ware Sea2012 WR Marvin McNutt Phi2011 LB Markell Carter N.E.2010 T Ramon Harewood Bal2009 WR Brandon Gibson Phi2008 FS Ryan Mundy Pit

195TH OVERALL:2017 LB Tanner Vallejo Buf2016 G Wes Schweitzer Atl2015 TE Malcolm Johnson Cle2014 DB Brandon Dixon NYJ2013 WR Alan Bonner Hou2012 T Nick Mondek Hou2011 LB J.T. Thomas Chi2010 WR Antonio Brown Pit2009 RB James Davis Cle2008 G Donald Thomas Mia

A total of 24 players currently on the Rams’ roster were drafted by the team, including five players who were selected in the first round and four in the second. Below is a round-by-round listing of drafted Rams players. G Rodger Saffold was the only draft pick currently rostered that was selected prior to GM Les Snead’s arrival in 2012.

FIRST ROUND (5):DT Michael Brockers (No. 14), LSU, 2012WR Tavon Austin (No. 8), West Virginia, 2013DT Aaron Donald (No. 13), Pittsburgh, 2014RB Todd Gurley II (No. 10), Georgia, 2015QB Jared Goff (No. 1), California, 2016

SECOND ROUND (4):*G Rodger Saffold (No. 33), Indiana, 2010DB Lamarcus Joyner (No. 41), Florida St., 2014T Rob Havenstein (No. 57), Wisconsin, 2015TE Gerland Everett (No. 44), South Alabama, 2017

THIRD ROUND (4):G Jamon Brown (No. 72), Louisville, 2015QB Sean Mannion (No. 89), Oregon State, 2015WR Cooper Kupp (No. 69), Eastern Washington, 2017S John Johnson III (No. 91), Boston College, 2017

FOURTH ROUND (4):TE Tyler Higbee (No. 110), Western Kentucky, 2016WR Pharoh Cooper (No. 117), South Carolina, 2016WR Josh Reynold (No. 117), Texas A&M, 2017OLB Samson Ebukam (No. 125), Eastern Washington, 2017

SIXTH ROUND (5):K Greg Zuerlein (No. 171), Missouri Western, 2012TE Temarrick Hemingway (No. 177), South Carolina State, 2016WR Michael Thomas (No. 206), Southern Mississippi, 2016 DT Tanzel Smart (No. 189), TulaneFB Sam Rogers (No. 206), Virginia Tech, 2017

SEVENTH ROUND (2):LB Bryce Hager (No. 224), Baylor, 2015OLB Ejuan Price (No. 234), Pittscurgh, 2017* Denotes drafted prior to Snead’s hiring

RAMS ROSTER BY ROUNDSRAMS DRAFT SLOTS 10-YEAR HISTORY

The Los Angeles Rams roster as of April 17 is made up of 66 athletes from 15 different collegiate conferences.

The Rams roster has 13 former Pac-12 Conference and 12 Southeastern Conference collegiate standouts. A total of 56 current Rams competed at the NCAA Division I FBS level, while five attended an NCAA Division I FCS institution and five additional were former NCAA Division II standouts.

Rams Roster by Collegiate ConferenceConference Number of RamsNCAA Division I FBS - Pacific-12 Conf. (Pac-12) 13NCAA Division I FBS - South Eastern Conf. (SEC) 12NCAA Division I FBS - Big Ten (B1G) 9NCAA Division I FBS - Atlantic Coast Conf. (ACC) 8NCAA Division I FBS - Big 12 6NCAA Division I FBS - American Athletic (AAC) 3NCAA Division I FBS - Conference USA (C-USA) 3NCAA Division I FCS - Big Sky 3NCAA Division II - Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath.Assoc. (MIAA) 2NCAA Division II - Lone Star Conf. (LSC) 2NCAA Division II - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conf.(RMAC) 1NCAA Division I FBS - Independent Schools (Notre Dame) 1NCAA Division I FBS - Sun Belt Conference (SBC) 1NCAA Division I FCS - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. (MEAC) 1NCAA Division I FCS - Southwest Athletic Conf. (SWAC) 1

RAMS ROSTER BY CONFERENCE

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A total of six Rams players have been awarded either the NFL’s Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year award and each of the Rams’ recipients were drafted in the first round.

In 1971, LB Isiah Robertson became the first Rams rookie in franchise history to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the fifth NFL player overall. Los Angeles’ ensuing three winners came on the offensive side of the ball and featured Hall of Fame running backs Eric Dickerson (1983) and Jerome Bettis (1993).

With the 13th overall pick in 2014 and the 10th overall pick in 2015, the Rams secured back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners in DT Aaron Donald and RB Todd Gurley, respectively. Los Angeles is the first NFL team to garner consecutive Rookie of the Years since the Carolina Panthers did so in 2011-12 (QB Cam Newton, 2011 OROY and LB Luke Kuechly, 2012 DROY).

All-Time Rams Players Named NFL Rookie of the YearYear Player Draft Selection1971 LB Isiah Robertson, DROY 1st Rd, 10th Pick1983 RB Eric Dickerson, OROY 1st Rd, 2nd Pick1993 RB Jerome Bettis, OROY 1st Rd, 10th Pick2010 QB Sam Bradford, OROY 1st Rd, 1st Pick2014 DT Aaron Donald, DROY 1st Rd, 13th Pick2015 RB Todd Gurley, OROY 1st Rd, 10th Pick

DT Aaron Donald RB Todd Gurley

LOS ANGELES RAMS DRAFT HISTORY

The 2018 NFL Draft marks the 82nd draft for the Rams franchise dating back to the second-ever NFL draft in 1937. The team has not had a first-round selection in only eight of those drafts, most recently in 2017.

The season following a draft in which the team didn’t make a selection in the first round, the Rams went on to win at least 10 games on five different occasions (1967, 1968, 1973, 1984, 2017), including three seasons where the Rams claimed the NFC West title (1967, 1973, 2017).

Additionally, five of the franchise’s 21 ties have come the season following a draft that the Rams didn’t make a first-round selection, including two ties during the 1967 season, one of three seasons that featured two games ending in a draw.

Rams Record and Divisional Finish Following No First Round Draft Picks

Year (Traded to) Record, Divisional Finish2018 (choice to New England) TBD2017 (choice to Cleveland through Tenn.) 11-5 first in NFC West1987 (choice to Houston) 6-9, third in NFC West1984 (choice to Kansas City) 10-6, second in NFC West1973 (choice to New England) 12-2, first in NFC West1972 (choice to NY Giants through N.E.) 6-7-1, third in NFC West1968 (choice to Detroit) 10-3-1, second in NFC West1967 (choice to Minnesota) 11-1-2, first in NFC West1948 (choice to Detroit) 6-5-1, third in Western Conference

In total, the Rams are 72-38-5 (.647) all-time the season after not selecting in the first round of that year’s draft.

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and General Manager Les Snead

Since 1937, the Rams have drafted players from 294 different schools. The Rams have selected 15 or more players from 22 different schools, with California’s UCLA and USC leading the way. UCLA ranks first among Rams’ draft choices, providing the team with 44 selections all-time. Southern California is second on the list with 39 picks.

Top Schools For Rams’ Draft PicksSchool No. Last selection (Year/Round)UCLA 44 LB Brandon Chillar (2004/Rd. 4)Southern California 39 S T.J. McDonald (2013/Rd. 3)Washington 38 DE Jason Chorak (1998/Rd. 7)Notre Dame 32 TE Jerome Collins (2005/Rd. 5)Ohio State 27 S Christian Bryant (2014/Rd. 7)Oklahoma 25 S Jonathan Nelson (2011/Rd. 7)Nebraska 23 DT Adam Carriker (2007/Rd. 1)Oregon 23 DB Herman O’Berry (1995/Rd. 7)Michigan State 20 DT Clifton Ryan (2007/Rd. 5)Texas 20 RB Chris Ogbonnaya (2009/Rd.7)LSU 19 DT Michael Brockers (2012/Rd. 1)Oregon State 18 QB Sean Mannion (2015/Rd. 3)Baylor 17 LB Bryce Hager (2015/Rd. 7)Georgia Tech 17 DE Anthony Hargrove (2004/Rd. 3)Texas A&M 17 WR Josh Reynolds (2017/Rd. 4)Washington State 16 WR Milton Wynn (2001/Rd. 4)Arkansas 15 DT Keith Jackson (2007/Rd. 7)California 15 QB Jared Goff (2016/Rd. 1)Georgia 15 RB Todd Gurley (2015/Rd. 1)Illinois 15 TE M. Hoomanawanui (2010/Rd. 5)Kentucky 15 LB Josh Forrest (2016/Rd. 6)Penn State 15 LB Josh Hull (2010/Rd. 7)

RAMS ROOKIE HONOR ROLL

RAMS DRAFT PICKS BY SCHOOL

NO FIRST, AND 10

The Los Angeles Rams made major moves in each of their first two drafts in the City of Angels, as the 1946 NFL Draft and the 2016 NFL Draft each proved to be memorable ones.

The 1946 NFL Draft included histor-ical milestone selections of halfback Kenny Washington and end Woody Strode, the first African-American players in the modern NFL, one year before Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

In the 2016 NFL Draft, the Rams made a blockbuster trade to acquire the No. 1 overall pick to select QB Jared Goff.

The Rams’ draft classes boast nine Hall of Famers in QB Norm Van Brocklin (1949), DE Andy Robustelli (1951), LB Les Richter (1954), DE Deacon Jones (1961), DT Merlin Olsen (1962), G Tom Mack (1966), DE Jack Youngblood (1971), T Jackie Slater (1976), RB Eric Dickerson (1983) and T Orlando Pace (1997).

Kenny Washington of the University of California at Los Angeles, signs a contract to play with the Los Angeles Rams with Rams general manager Charles F. Walsh, right, watching, March 23, 1946.

DRAFT DAY IN L.A.

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LOS ANGELES RAMS DRAFT HISTORY

The 2018 draft marks the fifth time the Snead administration has executed a trade in or out of the first round. Here is a look back at the previous first-round moves since Snead took over as the Rams General Manager in 2012.

2012 NFL DraftThe Rams held the No. 2 overall selection and traded it to the Washington Redskins. In that trade, the Rams acquired Washington’s sixth and 39th overall selections in 2012, as well as their first round picks in 2013 (DT Michael Brockers via Dallas) and 2014 (T Greg Robinson).

2013 NFL DraftOn the first day of the draft, the Rams executed two trades in the first round. The Rams held the No. 16 overall selection and traded up to No. 8 with the Buffalo Bills to select WR Tavon Austin, and picked up the Bills’ 71st selection. In exchange, the Bills received the Rams No. 16, 46, 78 and 222 selections.

Also in the first round of the 2013 draft, the Rams held the No. 22 overall selection (via the 2012 trade with the Redskins) and traded back with Atlanta at No. 30 to select LB Alec Ogletree. The Falcons also received the Rams seventh-round pick (from New England). In exchange, the Rams, received the No. 30, 92 and 198 selections.

2016 NFL DraftThe Rams negotiated a trade with the Titans to receive the No. 1 overall pick, as well as their 2016 fourth-round (No. 113) and sixth-round (No. 177) selections. Tennessee received the Rams’ first-round selection (No. 15), two second-round picks (Nos. 43, 45), and a third-round pick (No. 76) in 2016. In the 2017 draft, the Titans received the Rams’ first and third-round selections.

2018 NFL DraftL.A. didn’t wait around until draft night to acquire offensive fire power, as the team agreed to terms to acquire WR Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots on April 3. The Rams received Cooks and New England’s No. 136 overall pick in the fourth round in exchange for the Rams’ No. 23 overall pick and No. 198 overall in the sixth round in the 2018 NFL Draft.

SNEAD’S FIRST-ROUND SWAPSSNEAD’S SELECTIONS BY POSITION

I n his tenure as the Rams General Manager, Les Snead has selected 52 players, below is a positional breakdown of his selections.

Quarterback (3)Jared Goff - 2016, Rd. 1, Pick 1Sean Mannion – 2015, Rd. 3, Pick 89Garrett Gilbert – 2014, Rd. 6, Pick 214

Running Back (5)Todd Gurley – 2015, Rd. 1, Pick 10Isaiah Pead – 2012, Rd. 2, Pick 50Tre Mason – 2014, Rd. 3, Pick 75Zac Stacy – 2013, Rd. 5, Pick 160Daryl Richardson – 2012, Rd. 7, Pick 252

Fullback (1)Sam Rogers – 2017, Rd. 6, Pick 206

Wide Receiver (9)Tavon Austin – 2013, Rd. 1, Pick 8Brian Quick – 2012, Rd. 2, Pick 33Cooper Kupp – 2017, Rd. 3, Pick 69Stedman Bailey – 2013, Rd. 3, Pick 92Chris Givens – 2012, Rd. 4, Pick 96Pharoh Cooper – 2016, Rd. 4, Pick 117Josh Reynolds – 2017, Rd. 4, Pick 117Bud Sasser – 2015, Rd. 6, Pick 201Michael Thomas – 2016, Rd. 6, Pick 206

Tight End (3)Gerald Everett – 2017, Rd. 2, Pick 44Tyler Higbee – 2016, Rd. 4, Pick 110Temarrick Hemingway – 2016, Rd. 6, Pick 177

Offensive Line (10)Greg Robinson – 2014, Rd. 1, Pick 2Rob Havenstein – 2015, Rd. 2, Pick 57Jamon Brown – 2015, Rd. 3, Pick 72Barrett Jones – 2013, Rd. 4, Pick 113Andrew Donnal – 2015, Rd. 4, Pick 119Rokevious Watkins – 2012, Rd. 5, Pick 150Isaiah Battle – 2015 Supplemental, Rd. 5Cody Wichmann – 2015, Rd. 6, Pick 215Demetrius Rhaney – 2014, Rd. 7, Pick 250Mitchell Van Dyk – 2014, Rd. 7, Pick 226

Defensive Line (5)Aaron Donald – 2014, Rd. 1, Pick 13Michael Brockers – 2012, Rd. 1, Pick 14Tanzel Smart – 2017, Rd. 6, Pick 189Martin Ifedi – 2015, Rd. 7, Pick 227Michael Sam – 2014, Rd. 7, Pick 249

Linebacker (6)Alec Ogletree – 2013, Rd. 1, Pick 30Samson Ebukam – 2017, Rd. 4, No. 125Josh Forrest – 2016, Rd. 6, Pick 119Aaron Brown – 2012, Rd. 7, Pick 209Bryce Hager – 2015, Rd. 7, Pick 224Ejuan Price – 2017, Rd. 7, Pick 234

Defensive Backs (9)Janoris Jenkins – 2012, Rd. 2, Pick 39Lamarcus Joyner – 2014, Rd. 2, Pick 41Trumaine Johnson – 2012, Rd. 3, Pick 65T.J. McDonald – 2013, Rd. 3, Pick 71John Johnson III – 2017, Rd. 3, Pick 91Maurice Alexander – 2014, Rd. 4, Pick 110Brandon McGee – 2013, Rd. 5, Pick 149E.J. Gaines – 2014, Rd. 6, Pick 188Christian Bryant – 2014, Rd. 7, Pick 241

Kicker (1)Greg Zuerlein – 2012, Rd. 6, Pick 171

The Los Angeles Rams will kick off Draft weekend on Wednesday, April 25 with a pre-Draft roundtable featuring Rams Head Coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead, and G Jamon Brown, OLB Samson Ebukam, QB Jared Goff, S John Johnson III and T Andrew Whitworth. Actor and director Taran Killam will host the discussion, which will be streamed live at 8 PM PT on the Rams Twitter and Facebook channels, therams.com and the Rams Mobile App.

On Thursday, April 26, during Night 1 of the NFL Draft, the Rams will work with four local establishments to support their celebrations of the NFL Draft at the following locations.

• Big Wangs North Hollywood - 5300 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601• Rocco’s Tavern Westwood - 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024• 901 Bar and Grill - 2902 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007• Stag Bar + Kitchen - 121 McFadden Place, Newport Beach, CA 92663

L.A. RAMS CELEBRATE THE DRAFT

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1- 1- 1 Cleveland1- 2- 2 New York Giants1- 3- 3 New York Jets from Indianapolis1- 4- 4 Cleveland from Houston1- 5- 5 Denver1- 6- 6 Indianapolis from New York Jets1- 7- 7 Tampa Bay1- 8- 8 Chicago1- 9- 9 San Francisco1-10-10 Oakland1-11-11 Miami1-12-12 Buffalo from Cincinnati1-13-13 Washington1-14-14 Green Bay1-15-15 Arizona1-16-16 Baltimore1-17-17 Los Angeles Chargers1-18-18 Seattle1-19-19 Dallas1-20-20 Detroit1-21-21 Cincinnati from Buffalo1-22-22 Buffalo from Kansas City1-23-23 New England from Los Angeles Rams1-24-24 Carolina1-25-25 Tennessee1-26-26 Atlanta1-27-27 New Orleans1-28-28 Pittsburgh1-29-29 Jacksonville1-30-30 Minnesota1-31-31 New England1-32-32 Philadelphia

2018 NFL DRAFT ORDER2018 NFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND

2- 1-33 Cleveland2- 2-34 New York Giants2- 3-35 Cleveland from Houston2- 4-36 Indianapolis2- 5-37 Indianapolis from New York Jets2- 6-38 Tampa Bay2- 7-39 Chicago2- 8-40 Denver2- 9-41 Oakland2-10-42 Miami2-11-43 New England from San Francisco2-12-44 Washington2-13-45 Green Bay2-14-46 Cincinnati2-15-47 Arizona2-16-48 Los Angeles Chargers2-17-49 Indianapolis from Seattle through New York Jets2-18-50 Dallas2-19-51 Detroit2-20-52 Baltimore2-21-53 Buffalo2-22-54 Kansas City2-23-55 Carolina2-24-56 Buffalo from Los Angeles Rams2-25-57 Tennessee2-26-58 Atlanta2-27-59 San Francisco from New Orleans2-28-60 Pittsburgh2-29-61 Jacksonville2-30-62 Minnesota2-31-63 New England2-32-64 Cleveland from Philadelphia

2018 NFL DRAFT SECOND ROUND

First-round selection DL Michael Brockers at rookie minicamp in 2012 Second-round selection G Rodger Saffold at rookie minicamp in 2010

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2018 NFL DRAFT THIRD ROUND

2018 NFL DRAFT ORDER

4- 1-101 Green Bay from Cleveland4- 2-102 Tampa Bay from New York Giants4- 3-103 Houston4- 4-104 Indianapolis4- 5-105 Chicago4- 6-106 Denver4- 7-107 New York Jets4- 8-108 New York Giants from Tampa Bay4- 9-109 Washington from San Francisco through Denver4-10-110 Oakland4-11-111 Los Angeles Rams from Miami4-12-112 Cincinnati4-13-113 Denver from Washington4-14-114 Cleveland from Green Bay4-15-115 Chicago from Arizona4-16-116 Dallas4-17-117 Detroit4-18-118 Baltimore4-19-119 Los Angeles Chargers4-20-120 Seattle4-21-121 Buffalo4-22-122 Kansas City4-23-123 Miami from Carolina through Cleveland4-24-124 Kansas City from Los Angeles Rams4-25-125 Tennessee4-26-126 Atlanta4-27-127 New Orleans4-28-128 San Francisco from Pittsburgh4-29-129 Jacksonville4-30-130 Philadelphia from Minnesota4-31-131 Miami from New England through Philadelphia4-32-132 Philadelphia 4-33-133 Green Bay (Compensatory Selection)4-34-134 Arizona (Compensatory Selection)4-35-135 LA Rams from NY Giants (Compensatory Selection)4-36-136 LA Rams from New England (Compensatory Selection)4-37-137 Dallas (Compensatory Selection)

2018 NFL DRAFT FOURTH ROUND

3- 1-65 Buffalo from Cleveland3- 2-66 New York Giants3- 3-67 Indianapolis3- 4-68 Houston3- 5-69 New York Giants from Tampa Bay3- 6-70 San Francisco from Chicago3- 7-71 Denver3- 8-72 New York Jets3- 9-73 Miami3-10-74 San Francisco3-11-75 Oakland3-12-76 Green Bay3-13-77 Cincinnati3-14-78 Kansas City from Washington3-15-79 Arizona3-16-80 Houston from Seattle3-17-81 Dallas3-18-82 Detroit3-19-83 Baltimore3-20-84 Los Angeles Chargers3-21-85 Carolina from Buffalo3-22-86 Kansas City3-23-87 Los Angeles Rams3-24-88 Carolina3-25-89 Tennessee3-26-90 Atlanta3-27-91 New Orleans3-28-92 Pittsburgh3-29-93 Jacksonville3-30-94 Minnesota3-31-95 New England3-32-96 Buffalo from Philadelphia 3-33-97 Arizona (Compensatory Selection)3-34-98 Houston (Compensatory Selection)3-35-99 Denver (Compensatory Selection)3-36-100 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)

Third-round selection G Jamon Brown at rookie minicamp in 2015 Fourth-round selection TE Tyler Higbee at rookie minicamp in 2016

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2018 NFL DRAFT ORDER2018 NFL DRAFT FIFTH ROUND

6- 1-175 Cleveland6- 2-176 Los Angeles Rams from New York Giants6- 3-177 Houston6- 4-178 Indianapolis6- 5-179 New York Jets6- 6-180 Tampa Bay6- 7-181 Chicago6- 8-182 Arizona from Denver6- 9-183 Los Angeles Rams from Miami6-10-184 San Francisco6-11-185 Oakland6-12-186 Green Bay6-13-187 Buffalo from Cincinnati6-14-188 Washington6-15-189 New Orleans from Arizona6-16-190 Baltimore6-17-191 Los Angeles Chargers6-18-192 Dallas from Seattle through Oakland6-19-193 Dallas6-20-194 Los Angeles Rams from Detroit6-21-195 Los Angeles Rams from Buffalo6-22-196 Kansas City6-23-197 Carolina6-24-198 New England from Los Angeles Rams6-25-199 Tennessee6-26-200 Atlanta6-27-201 New Orleans6-28-202 T.B. from Pittsburgh through Cleveland and Pittsburgh6-29-203 Jacksonville6-30-204 Minnesota6-31-205 Cleveland from New England6-32-206 Philadelphia 6-33-207 Green Bay (Compensatory Selection)6-34-208 Dallas (Compensatory Selection)6-35-209 Miami from KC through LARams (Compensatory Selection)6-36-210 New England from Oakland (Compensatory Selection)6-37-211 Houston (Compensatory Selection)6-38-212 Oakland (Compensatory Selection)6-39-213 Minnesota (Compensatory Selection)6-40-214 Houston (Compensatory Selection)6-41-215 Baltimore (Compensatory Selection)6-42-216 Oakland (Compensatory Selection)6-43-217 Oakland (Compensatory Selection)6-44-218 Minnesota (Compensatory Selection)

2018 NFL DRAFT SIXTH ROUND

5- 1-138 Green Bay from Cleveland5- 2-139 New York Giants5- 3-140 Indianapolis5- 4-141 Seattle from Houston5- 5-142 Washington from Denver5- 6-143 San Francisco from New York Jets5- 7-144 Tampa Bay5- 8-145 Chicago5- 9-146 Seattle from Oakland5-10-147 New Orleans from Miami5-11-148 Pittsburgh from San Francisco5-12-149 Denver from Washington5-13-150 Cleveland from Green Bay5-14-151 Cincinnati5-15-152 Arizona5-16-153 Detroit5-17-154 Baltimore5-18-155 Los Angeles Chargers5-19-156 Seattle reacquired from Philadelphia5-20-157 New York Jets from Dallas5-21-158 Cincinnati from Buffalo5-22-159 Oakland from KC through Cleveland and New England5-23-160 Denver from Los Angeles Rams5-24-161 Carolina5-25-162 Tennessee5-26-163 Washington from Atlanta through Denver5-27-164 New Orleans5-28-165 Pittsburgh5-29-166 Buffalo from Jacksonville5-30-167 Minnesota5-31-168 Seattle from New England5-32-169 Philadelphia 5-33-170 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)5-34-171 Dallas (Compensatory Selection)5-35-172 Green Bay (Compensatory Selection)5-36-173 Oakland from Dallas (Compensatory Selection)5-37-174 Green Bay (Compensatory Selection)

2018 NFL DRAFT SEVENTH ROUND

7- 1-219 New England from Cleveland7- 2-220 Pittsburgh from New York Giants7- 3-221 Indianapolis7- 4-222 Houston7- 5-223 San Francisco from Tampa Bay through Miami7- 6-224 Chicago7- 7-225 Minnesota from Denver7- 8-226 Seattle from New York Jets7- 9-227 Miami from San Francisco7-10-228 Oakland7-11-229 Miami7-12-230 Jacksonville from Cincinnati7-13-231 Washington7-14-232 Green Bay7-15-233 Kansas City from Arizona7-16-234 Carolina from Los Angeles Chargers through Buffalo7-17-235 New York Jets from Seattle7-18-236 Dallas7-19-237 Detroit7-20-238 Baltimore7-21-239 Green Bay from Buffalo7-22-240 San Francisco from Kansas City7-23-241 Washington from Los Angeles Rams7-24-242 Carolina7-25-243 Kansas City from Tennessee7-26-244 Atlanta7-27-245 New Orleans7-28-246 Pittsburgh7-29-247 Jacksonville7-30-248 Seattle from Minnesota7-31-249 Cincinnati from New England7-32-250 Phi. reacquired from Seattle through N.E and Seattle 7-33-251 Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory Selection)7-34-252 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)7-35-253 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)7-36-254 Arizona (Compensatory Selection)7-37-255 Tampa Bay (Compensatory Selection)7-38-256 Atlanta (Compensatory Selection) Sixth-round selection K Greg Zuerlein at rookie minicamp in 2012