NFL combine: 9 standout DBs the Rams could target in the draft

[theramswire.usatoday.com] NFL combine: 9 standout DBs the Rams could target in the draft


Cameron DaSilva
March 4, 2023 7:49 am PT
The defensive backs hit the field at the NFL combine on Friday and there were some eye-popping performances, particularly by the cornerbacks. The Rams are in search of both corner and safety help this year so the combine is an important step in the process as they evaluate the incoming class.

Here’s a look at nine DBs who stood out on Friday and could be targets for Los Angeles in the draft.

1
CB Julius Brents, Kansas State
Brents’ 40 time of 4.53 was a little bit surprising, but considering he’s 6-foot-3 and 198 pounds, it’s not a bad time. He also has 34-inch arms, which help him make plays on the ball, and his broad jump of 11 feet, 6 inches show the type of explosiveness he has. His 41.5-inch vertical was also impressive, so it was an all-around great day for him. He could be a third- or fourth-round target for the Rams.

One of the reasons #RAS exists is so we can look at performances like the one Julius Brents put up and recognize it for the elite athletic performance it was, without dwelling on a pedestrian 40 time.[t.co] #RAS pic.twitter.com/fePhpDUTBB

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 4, 2023


2
CB Deonte Banks, Maryland
Banks blew it out of the water on Friday. He ran a 4.35 in the 40, jumped 11-4 in the broad, posted a 42-inch vertical and had a very good 10-yard split of 1.49 seconds. He could get drafted on Day 1 but if he slips to the Rams at No. 36 overall, there will be few better options than him. He’s a terrific athlete, which showed up on tape at Maryland.

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