Los Angeles Rams surround Matthew Stafford with an offensive lineman who will have plenty of questions
The Los Angeles Rams’ third-round pick, OL Keagan Trost, will prompt plenty of question marks about his long-term outlook.
The Los Angeles Rams have now made their third pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting
After the Los Angeles Rams took Ty Simpson in the first round and added another offensive playmaker in the second round in Max Klare, they bolstered their offensive line by selecting Missouri guard Keagan Trost at No. 93 overall.
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Keagan Trost has flown under the radar in this draft class, but I think there’s some hidden potential to unlock with his game. Despite nearly 50 games at tackle in college, he’s moving inside at the next level. A move inside would allow Trost to show off his great power in the run game and create displacement at the point of attack while also limiting his exposure to speed on the outside. He’s on the smaller end at 6’4 with sub-33” arms, and he lacks the range on the outside to handle NFL speed. Inside, however, I think he boasts a good anchor and overall movement skills to be a scheme-versatile guard prospect.
I’m encouraged by the huge leap he took from Wake Forest in 2024 to Missouri in 2025, improving as his level of competition ramped up. He’s an older prospect, as he’s already 25 years old, but there’s a starting-caliber guard to unlock as he gets adjusted to the NFL.
AJ Schulte
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The Rams needed to bolster their offensive line depth, and I predicted they would take an offensive lineman early. So that’s something.
Trost is a big, rugged offensive lineman with good power and good technique overall. He throws a well-timed punch, and he can stymie power rushers with a good anchor. I like his ability to mix up his passing sets, and he can create movement in the run game. His power profile made him an appealing run blocker on the inside.
Where his game starts to fall apart is against speed rushers. Trost is a marginal athlete who struggles to handle speed to the corner. His poor ability to redirect in space makes him sluggish on the open field, and his short arms limit his range on an island. He’s top-heavy and often falls over himself trying to get out in front of speed.
All of this suggested a move inside to guard to me. The Rams announced Trost as a tackle, so we will see. For a team that needed to add an offensive tackle, they did technically pick the position. I’m just not sure it was really the right fit, given that he’ll need to move inside to be worth a top-100 selection. For an older prospect, he’s pretty maxed out, and I don’t see the developmental trajectory worth it here.
Is he enough of an upgrade over Warren McClendon to be worth a top-100 pick? Possible. They have the same issues as players (so does Alaric Jackson, so the Rams have a type). If he’s supposed to move inside, then the Rams have spent a top-100 pick on a player who will back up two Pro Bowlers in 2026. Sounds familiar, right?
Grade: D
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