Manning additionally has a connection to the franchise. Longhorns lengthy snapper Tate Haver is the son of Rams common supervisor Les Snead, per Texas’ website.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford, 37, is coming into a two-year, $84M contract. Even when he returns subsequent season, a supply advised Robinson the workforce may nonetheless goal Manning as a successor. L.A. has two first-round picks in 2026. Maybe the workforce would take into account buying and selling a type of choices to maneuver up and take the Texas passer if he had been accessible.
After all, the Rams, a playoff workforce final season, could haven’t any shot at Manning on this 12 months’s draft until they flop and get a top-three decide.
Clemson WR Antonio Williams
The Ringer’s Todd McShay ranked Williams as his No. 1 WR in his preseason rankings launched Sunday.
“He is an impressive route runner,” McShay wrote of Williams. “He is additionally crisp off the [line of scrimmage] and tempos and stems his routes fantastically. Love his capability to drop weight and get out and in of breaks in a flash.”
Williams’ clean route operating helped him get away final season. He had profession highs in receptions (75), receiving yards (904) and landing catches (11) in 14 video games.
Williams (5-foot-11, 190 kilos) lacks ultimate dimension for an NFL wideout however continues to be a possible first-rounder. The Buffalo Payments take him with decide No. 30 in Tankathon’s latest mock draft.
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
New South Carolina offensive coordinator Mike Shula is already serving to Sellers (6-foot-3, 240 kilos) enhance his capability to learn defenses.
“Coach Shula has actually, actually helped him,” a source told CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz in a narrative revealed Wednesday. “Popping out of spring ball, the processing has gotten so significantly better. That half has actually improved a lot that that is going to be what individuals see on tape from an NFL scout perspective.”
That is essential for Sellers, who should take one other step as a passer to enter the QB1 dialog. He accomplished 65.6 % of his passes in 12 video games final season, however the South Carolina star eclipsed 300 passing yards in just two of those contests.
Sellers is a possible first-rounder. The Indianapolis Colts seize him with decide No. 8 in Tankathon’s newest mock.
Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
Tate’s velocity could possibly be a priority for NFL groups. Based on McShay, he ran a 4.6 40-yard sprint in highschool, which is not quick for a WR. May his consistency assist him overcome that?
“I see what interprets,” McShay said of Tate on a Monday episode of his podcast. “I see how necessary, and I perceive how necessary, reliability is. Superior versus zone, is aware of the place to be. Understands leverage, understands stems, getting out and in of breaks, understands the significance of catching the ball in site visitors and being a troublesome man.”
Tate (6-foot-3, 191 kilos) logged 70 receptions for 997 yards and 5 TD catches in his first two seasons with Ohio State. Final season, the Buckeyes had a loaded WR room that includes Emeka Egbuka (now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Jeremiah Smith.
Smith — who led the Buckeyes in TD catches (15 in 16 video games) final season — ought to appeal to extra go protection in 2025. That would create extra alternatives for Tate.
Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler rated Banks (6-foot-6, 325 kilos) as his No. 2 D-lineman behind Clemson’s Peter Woods (6-foot-3, 315 kilos).
“My No. 1 criterion when scouting defensive linemen: Draft the blokes who hate to be blocked,” wrote Brugler in a narrative revealed Tuesday. “Banks qualifies due to the other ways he can unwind from blocks or energy by means of contact.”
Banks completed with a career-high 29 pressures in 12 video games final season, per Pro Football Focus.
Brugler famous the Gators star should enhance his pad degree, which might make him a more practical run defender. If Banks does, he may assist Florida rebound from an 8-5 season.
