The Los Angeles Rams traded back in the first round, which netted them a second 2026 first-round draft pick. A part of that trade sent their second third-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons, leaving the team with just the 90th overall pick in the draft.
In the second round, they found their Tyler Higbee succession plan in the Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson
They opted for Michigan edge rusher Josaiah Stewart in the second round, leaving the top needs in the draft unaddressed — cornerback, linebacker, and quarterback.
In the 4th round of the NFL Draft, the Rams traded up with the Indianapolis Colts and selected Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter. The Rams sent the Colts one of their sixth-round picks (190) for the pleasure of moving up 10 spots
The Rams then trade up into the 5th round to select Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton.
Los Angeles Rams Select DT Ty Hamilton With The 148th Pick In The NFL Draft
HT 6′3″ | WT 299 | AGE 23
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler ranked Hamilton as the 11th best defensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft class, writing, “Hamilton needs pass-rush development, but he is quick, forceful, and urgent to create disruption within the structure of the defense. His coachable attitude and positional versatility raise his NFL floor as a role player and potential starter.”
Tyleik Hamilton developed into a valuable contributor for Ohio State, culminating in his role on the team’s 2024 national title-winning squad. A late bloomer on the football field, similar to his older brother, Hamilton added 30 pounds to transition from defensive end to defensive tackle. As a two-year starter at Ohio State, he played as the nose tackle in former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ four-man front.
Hamilton demonstrates initial quickness and block awareness, enabling him to initiate leveraged contact, stack blocks, generate push, and shed against the run. While possessing one-gap traits, he employed two-gap techniques and was often tasked with demanding responsibilities in college, contributing to the success of the linebackers.
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