It's no secret the Los Angeles Rams have tried to draft a tight end since their meltdown season in 2022. What prompted L.A. to prioritize a rookie tight end after a 5-12 season is anybody's guess. The challenge with fixating on a specific position in any draft is that strategy is broadcast to all 32 NFL teams. That gives other general managers valuable intel.
General manager Les Snead tried to trade into Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft for tight end Dalton Kincaid. One year later, Snead was working the phones once more to trade up for tight end Brock Bowers.