The NFL has prohibited teams from hosting draft prospects for visits due to the coronavirus outbreak, making the off-the-field evaluation process much more difficult for all 32 franchises. Typically, teams are allowed to host no more than 30 prospects at their facility each year, but they’ll now have to use virtual measures to meet with players before the draft.
The Rams have met with at least one prospect over FaceTime before the draft. According to Justin Melo of Draft Wire, Michigan State defensive lineman Raequan Williams had a call with the Rams, among other teams.
Michigan State DL Raequan Williams has held pre-draft FaceTime meetings with the #Patriots, #Eagles, #Falcons, #Rams & #Bills lately.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 26, 2020
Williams would be a good fit at defensive end in the Rams’ scheme, standing at 6-foot-4, 308 pounds. He’s not viewed as an immediate starter, however. As a likely Day 3 pick, he’d have to make the Rams as a backup first before carving out a role on the defensive line.
Last season at Michigan State, he had 48 tackles, 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble, making 7.5 tackles for loss. If the Rams were to select him, though, it’d take some time for him to develop into a potential starter.