Rams Select Oklahoma State Safety Jason Taylor II

The Los Angeles Rams opted to strengthen their secondary by selecting Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II.

The Los Angeles Rams made their second-to-last pick of the 2023 NFL Draft with the selection of safety Jason Taylor II out of Oklahoma State. 

Beefing up the trenches has been a big focus for the Rams since beginning their Draft on Friday. Yet with the No. 235 overall pick, they went to the secondary and selected the ex-Cowboy.

"Taylor is a special teams ace who thrives on his physicality and instincts, but he doesn’t possess a well-rounded coverage profile," NFL Draft Bible wrote about Taylor. 

Taylor played in 13 games for the Cowboys this past season, recording 99 total tackles, 3.5 for a loss, six interceptions, seven passes defended, and one fumble recovery. After losing Taylor Rapp to the Buffalo Bills in free agency, the Rams are hoping they found a potential sleeper in the final round.

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

"Taylor took official measurements at the NFLPA Bowl. He’s 5117 and weighs 208 lbs. He has 9 5/8-inch hands, 33-inch arms, and a 78-inch wingspan. Taylor has special teams experience on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, punt coverage, and field goal block units. 

He lined up in the slot, box, and traditional two-high alignments at Oklahoma State. The redshirt senior has excellent arm length and confirmed his explosive athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine. He displays ideal closing burst. Taylor had terrific ball production in his final season with the Cowboys. His ball tracking skills are impressive. Taylor is physical at the catch point to force incompletions. He’s at his best when allowed to sit back and survey the whole field."

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