BREAKING: Rams Trade No. 171 to Buccaneers; Select Georgia OT Warren McClendon

After trading down from pick No. 171, the Los Angeles Rams used No. 174 to strengthen the offensive line by drafting Warren McClendon out of Georgia.

The Los Angeles Rams moved back in the 2023 NFL Draft once again as they traded the No. 171 overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In exchange for the fifth-round selection, the Rams received picks No. 175 and No. 252 from the Buccaneers. 

The Buccaneers used their newly acquired pick to select Payne Durham, the tight end from Purdue. While the Rams didn't wait long as they were on the clock at pick No. 174, where they selected offensive tackle, Warren McClendon. McClendon joins quarterback Stetson Bennett as the second ex-Georgia Bulldog to be selected by the Rams on Day 3. 

"A player with a lot of experience, McClendon lacks the traits to be more than a potential swing tackle at the next level," NFL Draft Bible wrote about McClendon, the three-year starter at right tackle for Georgia.

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You can view McClendon's full scouting report from NFL Draft Bible below:

The first thing that stands out on McClendon's film is his understanding of the game. He gets the most out of his lackluster traits by winning with solid technique and always being in the right spot. McClendon has good foot quickness and explosion out of his stance in pass protection and he takes great angles to get out in front of rushers and mirror them. 

The Rams will be on the clock again with the No. 175 overall pick in the fifth round.

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