The 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone like Antonio Brown's brief stint with the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams started with seven draft picks but ended up with eight selections.

Heading into the draft, the Rams had needs at offensive line, safety, defensive tackle, inside linebacker, and cornerback. They addressed all of those positions throughout the three days of the draft.

The Rams used their first draft pick to select safety Taylor Rapp out of Washington. Then, Los Angeles surprised some people by selecting running back Darrell Henderson out of Memphis.

Fans had mixed feelings about the decision to draft a running back after it was found that Todd Gurley may have arthritis in his knee. It also comes just one offseason after the Rams gave Gurley a lucrative extension.

Nonetheless, the Rams had a successful draft in terms of filling the majority of their needs.

Here are four takeaways from the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft.

4. David Long Will End Up Becoming a Starter Soon

The Rams decided to use their 79th overall pick in the third round on cornerback David Long from Michigan. Long was a phenomenal cornerback in college and fits perfectly in the Rams defensive scheme.

In college, Long totaled 12 pass deflections, three interceptions, and 37 total tackles in his two seasons at Michigan. Also, in 2018, Long allowed just a 29% reception rate (first among draft-eligible cornerbacks).

Long is a very physical corner and has sound technique in press coverage. He seems like a match made in heaven with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.

The Rams needed to take a cornerback in this draft due to Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib becoming free agents in 2020. If needed, Long could step into a starting role in 2020 if either of those guys departs Los Angeles.

3. Rams Got Their Nose Tackle

Last offseason, the Rams signed Ndamukong Suh to pair alongside Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers on the defensive line. Suh never really fit Phillips' scheme as he played nose tackle.

The only thing is, Suh played the majority of his career as a 4-3 defensive tackle who rushed the quarterback. In 2018, the Rams ranked 23th against the run and Suh was one of the reasons why.

Therefore, a true nose tackle was an absolute need for the Rams in this year's draft. The Rams found just that by selecting Greg Gaines out of Washington.

Gaines is a humongous human being at 6'2″, 320-ish pounds. He's a stout run defender and at the Senior Bowl, he showed he could have potential at rushing the passer.

Gaines is likely going to immediately step into the starting defensive tackle spot for the Rams. The Washington product is exactly what the Rams need to improve their defensive line.

2. Taylor Rapp Will Be the Eventual Starting Free Safety

Again, the Rams decided to use their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Taylor Rapp in the second round. Rapp is a tough safety out of Washington that will begin the season as the backup free safety.

The Rams signed Eric Weddle in free agency to a two-year deal. So, Rapp was likely drafted to become the eventual replacement to Weddle in a couple of years.

At Washington, Rapp always found himself with the ball, getting seven interceptions and three fumble recoveries. He also isn't afraid to put his shoulder pads on a running back in the run game.

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One of the only knocks on Rapp's game is his speed but his instincts and ball skills help make up for that.

The Rams found a longtime starter next to John Johnson for years to come in Rapp.

1. The Rams Got Another Offensive Weapon in Darrell Henderson

To many fans' surprise, the Rams traded up 24 picks to select a running back in the third round. They used their first third-round pick on Darrell Henderson out of Memphis.

The reviews on the selection were mixed but Sean McVay said they didn't draft Henderson because of Gurley's knee injury. McVay said they believe Henderson brings another dimension to the Rams offense.

At Memphis, Henderson was a big-play running back who averaged 8.2 yards per rushing attempt over his three seasons in college. He also can be a receiving threat—which he didn't drop one pass in 2018.

The Rams add another dangerous weapon to their already lethal offense.

Leave it to McVay to incorporate more offensive schemes and create even more ways to score with the addition of Henderson.