Round 3, 84th overall: OLB Terrell Lewis, Alabama
Lewis was a player mocked to the Rams by a lot of draft analysts, but many of them put him in the second round. To get him at No. 84 is a steal. Drafting Lewis in the third round lessens the risk that comes with his injury history – because it is lengthy.
He missed significant time in college, both with an arm injury and a torn ACL, but Sean McVay said he thinks those were freak instances. When healthy, Lewis is an impactful player and he had a tackle for loss in every game last season except for two of Alabama’s blowout wins.
Lewis still needs work as a pass rusher and his skill set isn’t completely developed yet, but his potential is sky-high. The Rams got a steal at No. 84, potentially landing Chandler Jones Jr.
If Terrell Lewis can stay healthy, the Rams just got Chandler Jones, Jr.
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) April 25, 2020
Landing Lewis in the third round makes up for the Rams reaching for a running back at No. 52. It’s just hard not to worry about the injuries.
Grade: A-