The Rams’ pass rush absolutely got better thanks to their concerted effort to add outside linebackers in the draft this weekend. After selecting Byron Young in the third round, the Rams circled back to the pass rush by taking Nick Hampton in the fifth round.
As promising as Young is, Hampton could end up being a Day 3 steal for the Rams. He was given a fourth-round grade by NFL.com, seeing a high ceiling for the Appalachian State product. What pushed Hampton down some draft boards was his size, coming in at just 6-foot-2 and 236 pounds, he’s not what most teams look for in an edge rusher, especially for those teams running a 4-3 defense.
