I haven't wasted much time studying the QBs since the Rams aren't remotely in the market. But I have two basic thoughts: 1. History says that among Wilson, Jones, Fields and Lance that ONE of them will turn out very good. Right now I'd pick Wilson. 2. I would much rather take Trask in round 2 than Jones in the top 5. A team like the Steelers would be really smart to try and land Trask in theby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
...is to say he's acclimated to NFL speed. Sure, he's been in 3 training camps. But he's played 23 snaps on offense in his career.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I heard them talking about this on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Friday. They basically said Denver's roster overall is very good and mainly held back by a bottom tier QB which is why they could be a likely candidate to trade up on Thursday (i.e. 9th to 4th w/ ATL).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Depends on what the new ST thinks. Adding that Bills punter is definitely an interesting move. The issue with Hekker is not the salary per se, they can afford to keep him, its that the salary clearly did not match performance in 2020. I would prefer to keep him this year and possibly move on in 2022 if he does not give them top 3-5 punter production. Doubtful they could get a day 2 pick fromby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
"Beginning April 15, 2021, every Californian age 16 and older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines." It's one thing to say showing up April 19th is too early. It's another to say not at all... I agree that it's just union posturing.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
In those scenarios I like the JAX and NYJ options most.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's got to be a LB or S that is going to be on the field almost all the time. Seems like Fuller is the most likely candidate.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's the definition of a bubble player. Has a non-guaranteed $850k salary. Has played a grand total of 23 offensive snaps in his career (and 119 special teams snaps on FG/XP). I'm sure no preseason in 2020 was detrimental to his development. Maybe with a good showing in camp and preseason he sticks as the backup center/8th OL. Really hard to think he'd be more than that.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The mistake wasn't drafting him. It was extending him. Never have big money tied to a RB after year 6 at the latest ever again....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
My favorite pick at the time in that Draft. Thought it was a steal... Too bad....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think they're the most complete team in that division right now. Steelers have a lot of issues and will try and duct tape Roethlisberger together for one more year. Cincy who knows. Baltimore should be good. But I think with the Browns acquisitions of Johnson and Hill in the secondary and if Clowney can give them something that could be an upper tier defense to go along with a good offeby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's so hard to project for all the reasons you outlined. I'd have a hard time taking him until the late 4th. He's an absolute project and that's about the place you start taking projects. Their 4/142 selection would be a good spot to get him I think. Maybe someone else takes him sooner. So be it.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I came into this offseason believing ILB was not a priority at all. In fact, I still don't really see it as a "priority." But I'm a big believer in draft 'value' and an ILB very well might end up being the best value for them with one of their top 2 selections (wherever those end up being). Looking at #s 4-7 in Deadpool's ILB list I would love having any of those guys. Plus it's alsby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not a lot from that list of 9. Yet only one of them was selected in the top 125 overall. Most are late round picks. You can't call any 5th-7th round picks "busts" in my opinion. If we want to argue it's time to put a higher priority on edge rusher drafting, great. I agree and would love to see one taken with one of their top 2 selections. But I don't see the argument about 'missing'by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, I think ending up with 5 picks between #s 57-145 and then 3 picks on Day 3 would be ideal.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
That's the stat the Rams are paying Stafford for the most in my opinion. Clearly the turnovers issue was the breaking point with Goff. Over the past 5 years Stafford's INT % is 1.8. Goff's the past two years was 2.5. And there's the fumbles thing- Goff's rate being double Stafford's.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
What do you think of Jones and Weaver?by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Ossai could be a great pick at 57 as a guy that can come in and be a sub contributor early on (which the Rams can use) but also have time to develop and become more in years 2, 3 and 4. I wonder if Donald might advocate for one of the Pitt pass rushers as a later round pick...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not because I dismiss the center need at all but just that the value where they would get those first three picks would be outstanding. And personally think they can keep Williams beyond 2021 but still would LOVE Samuel, Jr.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Josh Reynolds went from 11 catches as a rookie to 29 in his 2nd year. I expect a similar jump in Jefferson's numbers (19 to ~45 catches).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's a guy I have looked at and felt would be a great fit in LA.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Just a hunch, really. I could be wrong. I agree they like to draft guys with an eye on looking a year ahead (which is the right view, I think). But with only 6 picks I do think they will lean toward positions where the pick would at least contribute right away. That's why I think somewhere in the front seven on defense plus CB is most likely. I could see them going for an OT like Walker Little frby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't dismiss the idea of a tackle. Think it's pretty doubtful but it is possible.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Accounting for the 14 vs. 16 games thing and the single season rushing record, the top seasons would be: 1. OJ Simpson (1973)- 143.1 yards/game 2. Jim Brown (1963)- 133.1 3. Walter Payton (1977)- 132.3 4. Eric Dickerson (1984)- 131.6 5. OJ Simpson (1975)- 129.8by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
That's my guess too. If they stay at 57 it will be to select a defensive player of real value (top 45 prospect) that has slipped to them. CB, Edge, ILB. If they move back 10+ spots then maybe center is a possibility. Ideal scenario would be getting one of the top 3 centers at 88 or 103.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
2020 Offensive Line Continuity Scores read the article via Football Outsiders Definition: Offensive line continuity scores were originally developed by Jason McKinley in the early days of FO (when FO Almanac was still Pro Football Prospectus) and we have subsequently gone back and calculated it for every team since 1999. The continuity scores are based on three variables: number of starters uby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Besides Bobby Wagner they could have drafted LBs Lavonte David or Mychal Kendricks there. Any of the three would have been great additions. I was sure they were taking one of them....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com