Best draft picks in Los Angeles Rams history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Rams history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
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#10. Roman Gabriel (1962, Round 1, Pick 2)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 98
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 183
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#9. Torry Holt (1999, Round 1, Pick 6)
– Position: WR
– Career wAV: 99
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 173
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#8. Isaac Bruce (1994, Round 2, Pick 33)
– Position: WR
– Career wAV: 101
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 223
– Seasons as Starter: 13
#6. Isiah Robertson (1971, Round 1, Pick 10) (tie)
– Position: LB
– Career wAV: 103
– Pro Bowls: 6
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 168
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#6. Deacon Jones (1961, Round 14, Pick 186) (tie)
– Position: DE
– Career wAV: 103
– Pro Bowls: 8
– First-Team All-Pro: 5
– Games Played: 191
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#5. Orlando Pace (1997, Round 1, Pick 1)
– Position: T
– Career wAV: 104
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 169
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#4. Jared Goff (2016, Round 1, Pick 1)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 106
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 151
– Seasons as Starter: 9
#3. Jack Youngblood (1971, Round 1, Pick 20)
– Position: DE
– Career wAV: 112
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 5
– Games Played: 202
– Seasons as Starter: 13
#2. Merlin Olsen (1962, Round 1, Pick 3)
– Position: DT
– Career wAV: 116
– Pro Bowls: 14
– First-Team All-Pro: 5
– Games Played: 208
– Seasons as Starter: 15
#1. Aaron Donald (2014, Round 1, Pick 13)
– Position: DT
– Career wAV: 123
– Pro Bowls: 10
– First-Team All-Pro: 8
– Games Played: 154
– Seasons as Starter: 10
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