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2019 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock with trades, April Fools’ version

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Dexter Lawrence of the Clemson Tigers looks on from the sideline during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Dexter Lawrence of the Clemson Tigers looks on from the sideline during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Dexter Lawrence. 31. player. 51. . Defensive Tackle. Clemson

The Los Angeles Rams would have loved to see Dalton Risner drop to them at No. 31 overall. After all, that offensive line is still pretty old, and center John Sullivan’s void needs to be addressed. Finding a long-term replacement for aging offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth should be a priority, too.

Fortunately, there are plenty of decent options to be had on day two of the NFL Draft, and this particular pick would be well spent filling the void left by defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

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Remember, the Rams relied more on their inside pass rush than most anything from the outside, aside from a solid playoff push from EDGE Dante Fowler, who returns after being picked up from the Jaguars midway through last season.

Before Fowler, Suh and defensive tackle Aaron Donald were the primary ones responsible for generating the pass rush and eliminating all interior runs.

Thankfully, there’s a good prospect to be had here in the draft, Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

Lawrence’s suspension late in the 2018 collegiate season for a banned substance dropped his stock a bit, but it wouldn’t be shocking at all to see him slip back into the final stages of the first round.

And the Rams could use a punisher up front like Lawrence, anyway.