OT Storm Norton, Los Angeles Wildcats
Norton has prototypical size for the NFL, standing 6-foot-8, 308 pounds. He went undrafted in 2017 but made the Vikings’ 53-man roster in 2018 and was active for one game – though he never played an offensive snap. He looked good in the XFL and could get a shot on some team’s roster for the offseason heading into training camp. The Rams could use tackle depth even after re-signing Andrew Whitworth, so he could be an option.
S Derron Smith, Dallas Renegades
Smith was a sixth-round pick out of Fresno State in 2015 and while he struggled to stick in the NFL, he did help himself in the XFL. He made 16 tackles, picked off one pass and had two PBU, fitting nicely in a free safety role as a centerfielder. He isn’t the fastest defender, running a 4.61 at his pro day five years ago, but he looks the part of an NFL safety.
CB Deatrick Nichols, Houston Roughnecks
Nichols led the XFL with three interceptions and six passes defensed, also recording three tackles for loss, one sack and 24 total tackles. He was one of the best defensive backs in the league and will get looks from NFL teams as a result. He’s undersized at 5-foot-9, 185 pounds, but the Rams just parted with a small nickel corner in Robey-Coleman. Nichols’ lack of size shouldn’t scare the Rams away.