They moved up from No. 201 to 172, giving the Vikings the 202nd overall pick in the trade. At No. 172, the Rams selected Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr.

Paul Jr. finished as Pro Football Focus’ top-rated linebacker in the SEC for the 2024 season, earning an overall defensive grade of 87.2 (No. 5 in the FBS). He also ranked in the SEC’s top five in pass rush, tackling, coverage, pressures, and run defense, showing off his versatility and dominance across the board.

Near the end of the fifth round, the Rams finally got their linebacker, trading up to select Ole Miss’ Chris Paul Jr. at No. 172 overall. The Rams packaged Nos. 201 and 202 to trade up with the Vikings,