Consensus 2021 Draft Report Card Report (via Football Outsiders)

We have consolidated draft grades from the most prominent sports sources and football minds all into one place. Today, we'll break down the consensus best, worst, and most polarizing draft classes of 2021. This is ... the 2021 Draft Report Card Report (based on aggregating 20 sets of Draft grades.

2021 NFL Draft Report Card Report

Los Angeles Rams
GPA: 2.10 (29th overall)
Highest Grade: A (Reuter)
Lowest Grade: D- (Rolfe)

It is widely accepted that the NFL is slowly adopting the small, speedy receiver as a way to stretch the field and take the top off defenses. After the Rams took 5-foot-7, 155-pound receiver Tutu Atwell in the second round, it may be safe to say they have taken this too literally. The upside of Atwell's blazing speed and elite acceleration is offset by the fact that a stiff breeze could tackle him for a loss. The selection of South Carolina linebacker Ernest Jones has been met with praise from some graders, but Brad Gagnon considers him to be "stiff" and "one-dimensional." Beyond these two picks, there is a clear lack of surefire upside players. Considering that the Rams carry a lot of big-name star power on their roster, it may not come as a surprise that their draft selection is full of role guys with developmental upside.