Turf Show Times · Apr 23, 2023
Rams need to take ‘boom or bust’ prospect with first pick in the draft
Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe last time that a team was good and then took a nosedive without any first round picks, it was the Houston Texans in 2020-present. Though the Texans didn’t get the ultimate prize and win the Super Bowl like the Los Angeles Rams did, Houston was a playoff team in the divisional round prior to falling flat on their faces with a 4-12 record in 2020. But the Texans lacked first round picks in 2020 and 2021 because of a blockbuster trade for tackle Laremy Tunsil, not making selections until 40th and 67th overall in those drafts.
