One cornerback prospect who the Los Angeles Rams could draft in each round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Cornerback has been a popular selection for the Los Angeles Rams in recent mock drafts, and it's for a good reason. The Rams were one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL last season, and they don't have a proven go-to player in their secondary. The Rams, however, march to the beat of their […]

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Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) celebrates after a sack during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium.
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Cornerback has been a popular selection for the Los Angeles Rams in recent mock drafts, and it's for a good reason. The Rams were one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL last season, and they don't have a proven go-to player in their secondary.

The Rams, however, march to the beat of their own drum, so they could well and truly do just about anything in the draft. With that in mind, here are some cornerback options for the Rams to consider in every round of the draft. 

Note: This list is entirely subjective, as these players could well and truly go anywhere in the draft. I don't know what teams have each on the board, this is just off of my own rankings. 


Round One: Jahdae Barron, Texas

Out of all the defensive backs mocked to the Rams in round one, Jahdae Barron is my favorite pick. He can kick inside as their nickel corner when the Rams go into sub-packages and move outside in base, giving the Rams a versatile and much-needed player in their secondary. 


Round Two: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina 

The Rams don't own a second-round pick, so this would come as a potential trade down. Revel's ACL injury in September will likely push him down some boards, but that just means the Rams can snag him. He would be the long, athletic playmaker Los Angeles needs on the perimeter. 


Round Three: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

I've heard some mixed reviews on Porter's draft stock, with some second-round grades and others with third-round grades. However, he is too talented to fall out of Day Two, in my opinion, with his intriguing combination of length, ball skills, and athleticism. 


Round Four: Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska

For the life of me, I'm stunned at how little the draft community is discussing Tommi Hill, who I think is one of the most underrated players in this class. A former WR turned CB, Hill is a freak list athlete with tremendous ball skills and man coverage ability.

While his technique is a tad rough at times, especially in press, I'm amazed at how refined he is as a zone corner, which makes him a natural fit for the Rams. 


Round Five: Mac McWilliams, CB, UCF

The Rams do not own a fifth-round pick, so this is assuming a trade back occurs at some point. 

There hasn't been a lot of buzz about Mac McWilliams, but I'm a fan of his game. McWilliams enjoyed a good week at the Senior Bowl and is a twitchy, physical player. He is a tad undersized at 5'10, 192, but that's a mold the Rams have targeted often in the past. 


Round Six: Alijah Huzzie, CB, North Carolina

Huzzie was the fan-favorite at the East-West Shrine Bowl after stringing together multiple strong practices. He is a nickel corner at the next level, but that is an area the Rams need to shore up moving forward. 


Round Seven: Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas

The Rams also do not have a seventh-round pick, so this assumes a move down the board.

I've seen Dotson mocked higher than this, but I have a hard time seeing him go much earlier than this. He is an instinctive and productive cornerback who fits the mold the Rams want in their zone-heavy scheme, but running a 4.62 40-yard dash at 192 pounds is a cause for concern about his athleticism.