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.
#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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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 9:29 AM.