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2019 NFL Draft: Worst pick for each NFC West team

By Michael Johnson

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 17: Andy Isabella #5 of the Massachusetts Minutemen carries the ball during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs on November 17, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 17: Andy Isabella #5 of the Massachusetts Minutemen carries the ball during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs on November 17, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 28: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs with the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 28: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs with the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Rams: Darrell Henderson, RB (No. 70 overall)

The Rams have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, led by quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley. There’s no doubt that the Rams drafted Darrell Henderson as a backup plan for Gurley.

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However, getting backup running back was a luxury pick for a team who needed help on defense. A player like Michigan’s Chase Winovich made sense as an edge rusher. For the Rams, he would have been a great option on third downs where he’d be allowed to pin his ears back and get after the quarterback. Another guy who could get after the quarterback is Jaylon Ferguson, the FBS all-time sack leader.

Adding depth and a potential replacement for Marcus Peters and/or Aqib Talib would have been a better option too. Both corners will become free agents at the end of the 2019 season and Talib being 34 years old doesn’t help. The needed a player that could help get their offense the ball back.

A fantastic player who was passed up by everyone for several rounds was Amani Oruwariye. Like Peters and Talib, Oruwariye is an aggressive corner at the line. Wade Phillips’ system is ideally suited for his skillset and vice versa, which would’ve made the selection make more sense.

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