The Rams used their only fifth-round selection on OL David Edwards out of the University of Wisconsin. Edwards will join the Rams' third-round pick, offensive lineman Bobby Evans, as a candidate to be cross-trained to play multiple positions on the offensive line in L.A. He's coming off 10 starts in 10 games as a redshirt junior battling a shoulder injury, a performance that was good for Big Ten honors.
Here are three things to know about Edwards:
1. FORMER SIGNAL-CALLER
Edwards arrived on campus in Wisconsin as a tight end, after three seasons as a dual-threat quarterback at Downers Grove North High School in Illinois, where he also was a four-year letterman in basketball.
Edwards redshirted his freshman year in Madison, before adding weight and making the switch to tackle.
2. SECOND BADGER OT
Edwards is now the second offensive tackle out of the University of Wisconsin on the Rams roster, joining former Badger RT Rob Havenstein.
Havenstein was drafted in the second round at No. 57 overall back in 2015 and the pairing has worked out well in Los Angeles. Havenstein has started in 59-career games for the Rams and signed a four-year extension in August, making him a Ram through the 2022 season.
The Los Angeles Rams select Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards with the 169th pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman David Edwards (79) blocks during an NCAA College Big Ten Conference football game against the Michigan Wolverines Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 24-10. (Photo by David Stluka)
Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin right tackle David Edwards looks around during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman David Edwards (79) during an NCAA College Football game against the Florida Atlantic Owls Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 31-14. (Photo by David Stluka)
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards, center, blocks Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston, left, from quarterback Alex Hornibrook, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Iowa City. A loss at the Big House left Hornibrook and his teammates reassessing their goals. The playoffs are now out of reach for the 23rd-ranked Badgers after getting blown out at Michigan, though they still control their destiny in the Big Ten West. Win their last six regular season games, starting on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 against visiting Illinois, and the Badgers will go back to Indianapolis for the conference title game in December. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, file)
Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards, left, blocks Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman David Edwards (79) during an NCAA College Football game against the Brigham Young University Cougars Saturday, September 16, 2017, in Provo, Utah. The Badgers won 40-6. (Photo by David Stluka)
Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman David Edwards (79) during an NCAA College Football game against the Brigham Young University Cougars Saturday, September 16, 2017, in Provo, Utah. The Badgers won 40-6. (Photo by David Stluka)
3. TOP RUN BLOCKER
Edwards evolved into one top run blockers in the 2019 draft class, earning a 77.4 run-block grade from Pro Football Focus. The website has the Wisconsin tackle as the No. 25-rated OL in the class.
