Los Angeles Rams: 11 Targets in 2018 NFL Draft after Ndamukong Suh signing

4. Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

Thanks to Sean McVay’s innovative offense, the Los Angeles Rams ended the 2017 season as the league’s No. 1 scoring offense. Rookie Cooper Kupp was the leading receiver on the roster with 62 catches, 869 yards and five touchdowns (Todd Gurley had six receiving touchdowns). Behind him is Robert Woods, who posted a career high in yards (781) and tied his career high in touchdowns (5) last season.

Tavon Austin is more of a utility player, while Pharaoh Cooper hasn’t been given the opportunity to show what he can do, yet. With that said, the Rams were rumored to be one of the teams interested in Odell Beckham Jr., so they are apparently in the market for an outside receiver. If the McVay plans on keeping Kupp inside, where he played more than 50 percent of his snaps as a rookie, then they can look to draft a guy who plays the boundary and can help in the red zone.

Courtland Sutton is a huge target with good speed. He’s 6-3, 218 pounds and has room to add a few more pounds to his frame. While Sutton doesn’t have the speed of a Sammy Watkins, what he does well is play above the rim (to borrow a basketball phrase). Sutton plays with excellent body control and has shown the ability to out jump defenders in 50/50 battles.

He has shown the ability to separate on underneath routes and he’ll make for a great red zone target. Another unmeasurable stat is his tenacity and ability to be a force as a blocking receiver, which would bode well for 2017 NFL MVP snub, Todd Gurley.

5. Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame

Equanimeous St. Brown’s numbers don’t tell the entire story of just how dynamic a player he can be. St. Brown is 6-5, 214 pounds and understands how to use his body effectively, but isn’t just a lengthy possession wide receiver. In fact, Walterfootball.com has St. Brown ranked as their No.3 receiver due in large part to his excellent route running.

"“Throughout the season, St. Brown got open through his excellent route-running while also seeing a lot of double teams, but the immense struggles of Notre Dame’s quarterback play and passing offense limited St. Brown.”"

While some may have him ranked lower, St. Brown as dominated the draft process, running a 4.48-second 40-yard dash at the combine to prove he has excellent quickness at the top of his routes. Route running obviously plays an essential role in any offense, and having a rookie receiver that knows the nuances of running polished routes is a bonus. With St. Brown’s size and route running ability, the Rams could be looking at a true No. 1 in the near future who could have a better impact on the offense in year one than Kupp did.