PFF's 2018 live seven-round, all-analyst mock draft

PFF's 2018 live seven-round, all-analyst mock draft

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87. LOS ANGELES RAMS
Will Clapp, C, LSU

Clapp’s ability to play both guard and center coupled with his experience in LSU’s pro-style offense was too good for the Rams to pass up here. Over the course of three years, Clapp has allowed only one quarterback sack and 28 total quarterback pressures on 952 pass-blocking snaps. His 84.6 run-blocking grade ranked fourth among the draft’s centers, while his run-block success percentage of 93.4 ranked second in the class. The 2018 season is the last year of guard Jamon Brown’s contract, while center John Sullivan’s deal was front-loaded to keep the deal team-friendly should past injuries catch up to him. Clapp is one of the most refined lineman in terms of technique in this class and possesses the ability to start sooner than later. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

102. TRADE: LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM TAMPA FROM NEW YORK GIANTS)
Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas

[Trade details: Tampa sends their Round 4 (No. 102 overall) & Round 6 (No. 202 overall) in exchange for Los Angeles’ Round 4 (No. 111 overall) & Round 6 (No. 176 overall).]

Jefferson is an athletic freak who recorded 57 defensive stops during the 2017 season, three less than what he had in his first two seasons at Texas combined. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

135. LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM NEW YORK JETS) (COMPENSATORY)
Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, edge, Toledo

Adeniyi doesn’t have prototypical size in terms of NFL pass-rushers, but his production in both the passing and running game show that doesn’t matter. His relentless motor and low pad level helped produce the nation’s second most quarterback hits among all edge defenders on his was to the 15th highest pass-rush productivity of 12.5. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

136. LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM NEW ENGLAND) (COMPENSATORY)
Deadrin Senat, DI, South Florida

Senat’s 12.5 run-stop percentage ranked second in the draft class among interior defenders while playing mostly at the nose tackle position but has the ability to play anywhere between the tackles. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

183. LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM MIAMI)
Dontrell Hilliard, RB, Tulane

A true breakaway threat at Tulane, Hilliard forced 39 missed tackles on just 209 carries and broke 16 of those carries for 15 or more yards in 2017. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

194. LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM CAROLINA)
Matt Pryor, G, TCU

Pryor is another lineman that has played an extensive amount of time at both right tackle and right guard. His highest graded game of the season came against Stanford where he played right tackle and didn’t allow a single quarterback pressure. This past season he allowed his fewest amount of quarterback pressures in a season with 12 total for the class’ 27th-ranked pass-blocking efficiency of 98.2. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

195. LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM BUFFALO)
Dorance Armstrong, edge, Kansas

The Rams double-down on edge defenders, this time taking Armstrong who was third in the draft class among his position in run-stop percentage at 10.6. Of his 43 total defensive stops, 38 were in the run game and were the most in the draft class. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill

202. TRADE: LOS ANGELES RAMS (FROM TAMPA FROM PITTSBURGH)
Da’Shawn Hand, edge, Alabama

[Trade details: Tampa sends their Round 4 (No. 102 overall) & Round 6 (No. 202 overall) in exchange for Los Angeles’ Round 4 (No. 111 overall) & Round 6 (No. 176 overall).]

Hand is a phsyical freak that carries a muscled-up 290-pound frame that is built to excel in Wade Phillips’ 3-4 defensive scheme. This past season was his first with at least 200 pass-rushing snaps and he produced four quarterback sacks, five QB hits and nine hurries. – Mike Cahill, @FB_Cahill