Rams can’t repeat past mistakes and must avoid this speedy wide receiver in the draft

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY SportsWhen it comes to wide receivers in the NFL Draft, Los Angeles Rams manager Les Snead tends to get attracted to speed. The Rams could be in the market for a wide receiver, especially on day one or day two of the draft. After Texas’ Xavier Worthy had a record-breaking 40-time at the NFL Combine, it wouldn’t be a surprise if that caught the attention of Snead and head coach Sean McVay.

In 2013, Tavon Austin was one of the most highly-touted wide receivers in the class, but was still seen as a late first-round pick. However, after an unofficial 4.25 second 40 that was adjusted to a 4.34 official time, it solidified Austin in the first-round. Snead ended up trading…