Could TCU WR Quentin Johnston Be A Rams NFL Draft Steal?

While the Los Angeles Rams are looking to trade away Allen Robinson, they could still use help at wide receiver.

Could the Los Angeles Rams target Quentin Johnston with their second-round pick?

At one point, Johnston looked like a contender to be the first wide-out taken off the board. 

For one, his height at 6-foot-3 is exactly what teams are looking for in a future No. 1 wide receiver, along with his blazing runaway speed, which he showed last season as he totaled 1,069 yards for the TCU Horned Frogs.

But recently, Johnston has seen his name slip out of the first-round conversations, with mock drafts taking him in the second round. So why? 

And In a recent video, ex-Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith shed some light on potentially why the wideout has fallen down the board. Smith questioned his speed and pointed out his inconsistencies with high-pointing the football out of the air. 

Steve Smith on Quentin Johnston
Height - 6’4
Weight - 216 lbs
40 - 4.49
School - TCU
Projection - 1st Round pic.twitter.com/dJZIXwRBXb

— 🐦‍⬛ Flockville 🐦‍⬛ (@Flockville) April 2, 2023

The latest mock draft from Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Johnston going with the No. 34 pick, two picks before the Rams at No. 36. 

The Rams could use help at wide receiver, as they are still shopping Allen Robinson. Trading the veteran receiver would net the Rams over $15 million in freed-up cap space, which they are looking for, but they'd still need to replace him. 

Adding Johnston would be another young piece to add around Cooper Kupp, which currently has other young names like Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell. 

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