Rams use 6th-round pick on CB Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson
The Los Angeles Rams selected TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 182nd overall.
The 23-year-old joins a cornerback depth chart that's been missing some star power since Los Angeles traded All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins in March.
Hodges-Tomlinson racked up 125 tackles, 36 pass breakups, and five interceptions across four seasons with the Horned Frogs. He had a career-high three picks last year.
Pre-draft profile
Hodges-Tomlinson, nephew of Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, is one of the smallest players in the entire draft class, but you'd never know it based on how he plays. THT has an aggressive mindset and the necessary short-area quickness to match up with receivers when he's lined up off the ball. Having him play press-man against X receivers is unlikely to be fruitful, but there's a path to him receiving occasional snaps on the outside to complement the majority of his time in the slot. But he'll need to trust his technique and clean up his handsy style of play, regardless of where he's lining up in the NFL. The TCU product could also see some early special teams reps thanks to his surprisingly solid tackling skills.