The Los Angeles Rams have officially signed No. 36 overall pick OL Steve Avila to a rookie contract, according to Field Yates.
He’s the second draft pick in Los Angeles’ huge 2023 class to sign.
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
2 | 36 | Steve Avila | OG | Signed |
3 | 77 | Byron Young | DE | |
3 | 89 | Kobie Turner | DE | |
4 | 128 | Stetson Bennett | QB | |
5 | 161 | Nick Hampton | LB | |
5 | 174 | Warren McClendon Jr | OT | |
5 | 175 | Davis Allen | TE | |
5 | 177 | Puka Nacua | WR | |
6 | 182 | Tre’Vius Tomlinson | DB | |
6 | 189 | Ochaun Mathis | DE | |
6 | 215 | Zach Evans | RB | |
7 | 223 | Ethan White | P | |
7 | 234 | Jason Taylor II | S | |
7 | 259 | Desjuan Johnson | DL | Signed |
Avila, 23, was a three-year starter at TCU, earning consensus All-American honors in 2022 and as well as first-team All-Big 12 in 2021 and 2022.
Lance Zierlein compares him to former Steelers OL Chris Kemoeatu.
The Rams drafted him in the second round with the No. 36 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $9,252,708 rookie contract that includes a $3,729,242 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,682,311 in 2023.
During his five-year college career, Avila appeared in 47 games and made 35 starts for TCU, including 17 at center, 15 at left guard, two at right tackle and one at right guard.
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