Taylor Rapp is a defensive back who earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in his sophomore and junior seasons at Washington. (0:57) Breaking down the Los Angeles Rams' class in the 2019 NFL draft. 2019 NFL DRAFT COVERAGE What you need to know from Rounds 1-7: • Pick-by-pick analysis » • Kiper's grades » | McShay's best picks » • Team-by-team analysis » | Takeaways » • Best undrafted » | Fantasy reax » • More NFL draft coverage » Round 2, No. 61 overall: Taylor Rapp, DB, Washington My take:Rapp will provide immediate depth behind veteran Eric Weddle and John Johnson III and could quickly develop into a starting-caliber safety. There were rumors after the draft started that Rapp was not fully healthy after he suffered a hip injury before Washington played Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, but Rapp confirmed to reporters shortly after he was selected Thursday night that he is healthy, and that the injury is no longer an issue. Round 3, No. 70: Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis My take: The Rams needed to build depth at running back as uncertainty looms over Todd Gurley II and his left knee. Henderson was projected by some as the top running back prospect in the draft and rushed for 31 touchdowns in three seasons at Memphis. Expect Henderson to earn the third spot on the depth chart behind Gurley and Malcolm Brown, who the Rams matched an offer sheet for as a restricted free agency. play 0:45 Henderson brings a lot of skills to Rams At Memphis, Rams running back Darrell Henderson led the nation with 2,328 all-purpose yards and scored 25 total touchdowns during his junior season. What’s next: The Rams traded up to select Henderson, sending their 94th and 99th picks to the Buccaneers. They will select again with the 79th and 101st overall picks. Offensive and defensive linemen remain positions of need. Round 3, No. 79: David Long, CB, Michigan My take: Long returns to his hometown Los Angeles to provide depth at cornerback behind Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. A two year starter at Michigan, Long intercepted three passes, including one last season. It is unlikely Long will be called upon his rookie season, but his development will be critical given Talib is entering the final season of his contract and the Rams must negotiate an extension with Peters. play 0:41 NFL draft profile: David Long David Long is a cornerback from Michigan who was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2018. What’s next: After trading the 94th and 99th picks to the Buccaneers in exchange for the 70th overall pick, the Rams will make their next pick at No. 101. Round 3, No. 97: Bobby Evans, OT, Oklahoma play 0:57 NFL draft profile: Bobby Evans Bobby Evans is an offensive tackle out of Oklahoma who earned second team All-Big 12 honors during his senior year. My take:Evans played right and left tackle at Oklahoma and will learn at the elbow of Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein as a rookie. After losing veteran starters Rodger Saffold and John Sullivan, the Rams went into the draft needing to build depth on the line. Evans is a versatile selection. What's next: The trade-happy Rams, who moved up from the 101st pick to the 97th pick to select Evans, will make their next picks in the fifth round with the 162nd, 167th and 169th selections. Round 4, No. 134 overall: Greg Gaines, DL, Washington My take:The Rams entered the draft needing to fill a hole on the defensive line caused by the departure of Ndamukong Suh , who is not expected to be re-signed. Gaines, who the Rams traded up to select, is a candidate to play immediately at the nose tackle position, which would allow veteran Michael Brockers to remain at defensive end. Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire Round 5, No. 169 overall: David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin My take: Edwards is the second offensive tackle selected by the Rams following Oklahoma's Bobby Evans. The Rams continue to not only build depth on the line after losing veterans Rodger Saffold and John Sullivan, but continue to build for the future. Edwards will be brought in to learn from veterans Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein, who also played at Wisconsin. Round 7, No. 243 overall: Nick Scott, S, Penn State My take: Scott is the second safety selected by the Rams after they picked Rapp in the second round. In a secondary that features veteran Eric Weddle and John Johnson III, Scott could make an immediate impact on special teams. Round 7, No. 251 overall: Dakota Allen, LB, Texas Tech My take:Allen starred on the Netflix series "Last Chance U" in the middle of his college career after he was kicked out of Texas Tech after an arrest for second-degree felony burglary. Allen redeemed himself at East Mississippi College and was re-admitted into Texas Tech to play the remainder of his career. Allen adds much-needed depth at linebacker, where the Rams released veteran starter Mark Barron.<doc-sep>Article content THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams still haven’t made a first-round draft pick in the Sean McVay era. The NFC champions traded the 31st overall pick to Atlanta on Thursday night, picking up the 45th and 79th overall selections while also sending the 203rd overall pick to the Falcons. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or LA Rams trade out of 1st round, grab 2 picks from Atlanta Back to video The Rams have four picks among the top 100 selections after making the deal. General manager Les Snead had expressed an interest in increasing his draft capital after trading away several key picks in recent years to bolster their veteran depth, and he found a willing partner in the Falcons. “Early in the process, we knew the pool of players that we might be dealing with” for the 31st pick, Snead said. “You always have a few favourites that if they did fall — you didn’t project them to — that maybe you hold pat and pick. But if those chosen few didn’t, we felt it would be better to add another third-round pick and have four picks in the top 100 instead of three.” Atlanta used the 31st overall pick on Washington offensive tackle Kaleb McGary. “A lot of the things that we anticipated played out,” McVay said. “It’s something we feel really good about. When you look at the entirety of having those four picks in the top 100, we feel really good about coming away with four good football players. … It worked out the way that we wanted to.”<doc-sep>
David Long grew up in Los Angeles. He emerged as a 4-star prospect at Loyola High School before a three-year stint with Michigan football. Now, Long is heading back to Los Angeles. He'll play for the Rams, who drafted him in the third round with the 79th pick of the NFL draft. It's a homecoming for the 5-foot-11, 196-pound cornerback, who will join a team that made a run to the Super Bowl this past season. “It feels great," Long said in a conference call with reporters on Friday night. "It’s a blessing. I went to school in Los Angeles, so to be able to really come back and play at home, it’s a blessing. "Just to be able to come back home, play football and get another opportunity to play. I’m just really happy and grateful for the coaches and staff for believing in my talent and I’m really just ready to get to work." Long started for U-M the past two seasons and helped the Wolverines field a stingy pass defense. As a sophomore, he recorded 21 tackles, two interceptions and eight passes defended. In 2018, he tallied 17 tackles, one interception and nine passes defended. ESPN:Michigan's Chase Winovich 'is the perfect Patriots pick' He fit well in Michigan's scheme, which asked him to play press-man coverage nearly every snap. He was thrown at infrequently; according to Pro Football Focus, Long was targeted 60 times in 595 coverage snaps and gave up just 18 receptions for 130 yards. While Long almost exclusively played man coverage, the Rams saw enough on tape to believe in his versatility. They think he can play both man and zone, and also complimented his ball skills and speed. “Anybody who is a Rams fan knows that I have a very talented position group," Rams cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant said Friday, "and you could say that the rich have gotten richer.” Long joins an experienced secondary featuring veteran cornerbacks in Aqib Talib, Marcus Peters and Nickell Robey-Coleman. Los Angeles doesn't need Long to start immediately, which means he'll get a chance to learn from those ahead of him. “He’s in a position where he can grow, he can be patient," Pleasant said. There were several ties between U-M and Los Angeles. Pleasant was a graduate assistant under former head coach Brady Hoke and remains close to people within the program. He made a couple calls about Long and liked what he heard. Long also mentioned seeing former assistant Jedd Fisch during his visit with the Rams. “The city’s not going to be too big for him and he’s also coming back home," Pleasant said. "So it’s a good situation, I think, for both parties.” Contact Orion Sang at osang@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @orion_sang. Read more on the Michigan Wolverines and sign up for our Wolverines newsletter.