New Los Angeles Rams assistant coach has links to several talented 2025 NFL Draft prospects that the Rams should keep an eye on
The Los Angeles Rams announced their coaching staff ahead of the 2025 NFL season. While the majority of the staff largely remained intact, the Rams did announce six new coaches who joined the team from across the league. One of those coaches is Drew Wilkins, who joins the Rams as their "pass rush coordinator". While […]
The Los Angeles Rams announced their coaching staff ahead of the 2025 NFL season. While the majority of the staff largely remained intact, the Rams did announce six new coaches who joined the team from across the league.
One of those coaches is Drew Wilkins, who joins the Rams as their "pass rush coordinator". While what exactly that role does is up to interpretation, Wilkins' profile makes it an intriguing hire.
A longtime NFL assistant, Wilkins spent a decade under blitz mastermind Wink Martindale with both the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants. Last season, Wilkins coached outside linebackers for the Patriots.
He has been viewed as a rising star in the coaching ranks. So much so that despite being let go by the Patriots, he was still named the Defensive Coordinator for the East team in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. The East team led a 25-0 shutout of the West in this year's game.
While he was in Frisco for the Shrine Bowl, Wilkins would have had hands-on experience coaching several talented prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Who are the biggest names to keep an eye on for the Rams?
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
While Revel didn't participate while still recovering from a torn ACL sustained in September, he was still actively involved with the Shrine Bowl. A near-consensus first-round prospect, his draft status matches up perfectly with the Rams' need for a cornerback.
His injury could give the Rams a bit of a discount for his draft stock since LA won't make their pick until 26 overall. His length, ball skills, and long speed would give the Rams a playmaker the secondary desperately needs outside.
Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
Chris Paul had a standout week at the Shrine Bowl. His high-octane playstyle and physicality leaped off the field while I was there, and it was hard to walk away without feeling like he was one of the best players there.
Paul won't be for everyone, standing at just 6'0 and roughly 230 pounds without a lot of length, but he is the exact kind of outlier the Rams have bet on over the years. He would add a much-needed playmaker to the Rams' linebacker corps.
Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
If you were at the Shrine Bowl this year, it would have been hard not to hear Cobee Bryant throughout practice. His chippiness and physicality set the tone throughout practice, and he constantly let receivers know he won the rep.
He is undersized, but is a terrific run defender at cornerback and brings excellent ball skills and twitch in his game. For a team that is seemingly looking to overhaul their secondary, Bryant would be a valuable addition.
Zeek Biggers, DT, Georgia Tech
Zeek Biggers popped every day at practice and had scouts raving about his athleticism. He completely reworked his body and you'd never guess how well he carried all of 6'5 and 320 pounds (with 35-inch arms to boot). He constantly gave offensive linemen fits throughout practices.
If the Rams want a bigger interior presence to help replace free agent Bobby Brown III, Biggers could be a top priority on their board on Day 3 of the draft.
JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
JJ Pegues is a fascinating evaluation because of all the ways the Rebels deployed him. He played mainly at three-technique for Ole Miss, but they would also use him as a fullback, and he finished the year with SEVEN rushing touchdowns. He also recorded a sick one-handed interception in the actual Shrine Bowl game.
If the Rams want to boost the depth of their defensive line behind Braden Fiske and Kobie Turner, Pegues would be a terrific player to target to add to their pass rush.
Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
There wasn't much hype around Medrano entering the week of Shrine Bowl practices, but he had a terrific week of practices as one of the best linebackers in Frisco. An instinctive and well-rounded athlete, Medrano is an underrated prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Rams should be investing multiple picks into the linebacker room this year, and WIlkins' experience coaching Medrano could sway their opinion of him.
Jay Toia, DT, UCLA
Jay Toia is another squatty, strong nose tackle prospect in this year's draft, but he's definitely one of the best. Toia eats up double teams and sheds blocks well up front. He anchors the point of attack well with very good play strength.
Much like with Zeke Biggers, Toia could be a target for the Rams if they want to add more beef along the interior of their defensive line. He would help boost their run defense, an area of weakness from last year, right away.
Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama
The edge room is a tricky one to project for the Rams. Jared Verse and Byron Young are safe as starters, but the depth behind them is wide open. Michael Hoecht is a free agent, and the Rams might not bring him back. Brennan Jackson and Nick Hampton are recent Day 3 picks for the team, but neither one of them has earned a part of the rotation due to injuries.
This could mean that the Rams would be interested in adding another mid-round pass rusher into the mix.
Que Robinson is an interesting evaluation. The Tide used him around the formation and he's a natural athlete with plenty of physicality against the run, something the Rams have targeted at edge. Yet, he has just 370 career snaps on defense but almost 700 on special teams. He feels like the perfect kind of intriguing upside pick that the Rams have targeted, and Wilkins could be a deciding factor in that vote.
