Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Cameron DaSilva

Why Steve Avila’s clearest path to playing time is at guard, not center

The Los Angeles Rams didn’t waste any time addressing their holes on the offensive line Friday night in the draft, using their top pick at No. 36 overall to fortify the trenches. They selected TCU lineman Steve Avila, whose versatility unsurprisingly piqued the Rams’ interest.

He played more than 1,000 snaps each at guard and center in college, also lining up at tackle when needed, too. That position flexibility is a big part of what drew the Rams to him on Day 2, something fellow guard O’Cyrus Torrence doesn’t have.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.