I don't see this team as needing to go on some massive spending spree. They have the cap space needed (and will have more if/when Notebook is released) to make the additions, upgrades and retentions they need. I have to think Donald is 50/50 at best to play in 2025. If he retired they'd top $100M in 2025 cap space (as of now). Same with Stafford. They enter a new era if/when both walk awaby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I still can't believe those temporary facilities and trailers at CS Lutheran lasted as long as they did. Supposedly they were literally falling apart this last year. I'm sure the new team HQ and training facilities in Woodland Hills will take into 2025 to complete but they should be in much better facilities come this July.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Came in hyped on a big contract in 2021 and failed to deliver over his two years there.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
True. I'm really optimistic on Davis Allen too. But regardless they won't have Higbee back until midseason and will need a solid, blocking TE2 out of the gate. Maybe Hunter Long comes back healthy. Maybe... But I'd look for a 2nd/3rd tier FA TE to sign. Could also draft a guy in later rounds like the Penn State kid.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Like you, I don't know if he's their long-term LT. Quite possibly not. And maybe they end up drafting who they think IS their long-term LT in late April. Who knows. But in the meantime, as you said, they have a kid who has been reliable and played well (not great) overall and would be well worth bringing back. Team him with Avila (who should ascend in his 2nd year) on that left side. $4.8M foby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
A ways to go, but so far Latham seems to be rated as a consensus top-15 prospect. If so- and if he's there at 19- would certainly have to be a consideration. Could also allow the Rams to trade back too, though, if some others love him and they don't.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's early but I would be all for those two in the top 2 rounds....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's a good point. What Robinson returning does is give them flexibility. They still could draft a WR in the top 3 rounds. But they don't have to. Forcing any draft pick at a specific position typically rarely works out. If the value falls to them, great. If not and they draft a WR in the 6th round or something then they're in a good place for 2024. But to your point they would then enterby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I would give a 2nd round tender ($4.89M) to Jackson, offer the standard tender to Williams and not tender to the other three while trying to bring Hoecht and Rozeboom back at lower salaries. Let Johnson leave.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They are over the hump and in a great place will all three of those contracts. They have the cap space they need for 2024. Don't add unnecessary baggage down the line.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Even if they tender Jackson as a RFA at the 2nd round level, another team could come after him. You never know. So it might simply be a waiting game to get through that RFA period and then release Noteboom in mid-April prior to the Draft. Just like with Robinson at WR, having Jackson back for 2024 takes the pressure off having to draft a LT high. Maybe they still do. If the value presents itsby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think they want to draft a WR (for 2025) as well. But depending on where they take that WR could impact Atwell. I'm all in favor of keeping Atwell as the WR4/deep threat. He played well the first 4 games when Kupp was out. Only caught 16 passes over their final 12 games but that's what a WR4 will do. And if they draft a WR in the 6th round or something then he's most likely a developmenby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
A quality WR3. Averaged 3.5 catches/game the 2nd half of the year. This takes the pressure off drafting a WR (though I still hope they do) and keeps the group's overall depth in place with Atwell the WR4 and Skowronek the WR5 that can plug into any of the WR spots. Robinson was rated 51st among 128 WR by PFF this year and 48th out of 211 WR by DVOA. For $5M you're not going to do much betby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The raw number is bigger but so is it for every other team. The Rams were 12th in the league in projected 2024 cap space this morning and they still are now. And agents and players see the increase too- and their demands will shift upward accordingly. Nice to have more wiggle room than less. But really does not change what the Rams can/should or can't do.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Given all the talk about how the latter part of this Draft is much weaker/more shallow than usual I'd like to see them trade a couple of their day 3 picks either to move up on day 2 of the Draft or for player(s). The Rams have seven day 3 picks and this seems like it is not a year to make seven day 3 selections.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Drafting a WR now would be far less about 2024 and much more about 2025- when Kupp will be 32 and Atwell and Skowronek both past their contracts. Hopefully they can re-sign Robinson but I'd still take a WR ideally with one of their 5 picks in the top 3 rounds.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Someone that can get you through 1-2 games and keep you competitive. If you need a backup QB for 4, 6+ games you're out of luck. Just about any team is. I'd be in favor of re-signing Wentz while drafting another project QB in April. I don't think there will be any potential starting QB market for Wentz like Mayfield had a year ago.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And I mean more than half after they release Noteboom. No way, no how, no thanks.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree. Played well throughout 2021 and was a piece of them winning it all.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Too early to know much about the day 3 guys. 1(19)- Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama 2(52)- Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State 3(86)- Javon Bullard, S, Georgia 3(100)- Ruke Orhorhoro, DL, Clemson 4(120)- Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State 4(128)- Theo Johnson, TE, Penn Stateby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams can go after a premier Edge rusher like this- or try and keep Dotson. Not both. I'd go this route.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's a guy I really like so far too. And he's showing up consistently between 16-20 in overall rankings. He stood out at the Senior Bowl which we all know carries weight with the Rams.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
...is $2.8M. It's $4.6M if they tender him at the 2nd round level, which I suspect they probably should because another LT-needy team could come calling otherwise.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Still TBD if he is their long-term solution at LT. But he had a solid 2023 season and, under Wendell, I don't think he's peaked yet. PFF ranked him 43rd among 81 OT. Could they upgrade from him (as with Shelton)? Sure. Do they need to? No. Give him a 2nd round RFA tender (an affordable $4.6M) while still heavily evaluating LT in the Draft. The combination of him and Avila (in year 2) on tby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They have Williams, Rivers and Evans. I'd draft a RB every year (on day 3). Draft one in the 5th/6th rounds this year to compete with Evans. Rinse and repeat.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Personally I think he thinks of things purely year-to-year and probably talks with the team about that. He just is not a guy that is going to be playing at 40. I think it is probably 50/50 he is back in 2025. And IF he is, great, they can afford him as is. His 2025 cap number as it stands now is 5th in the league and will probably slip down further over the next year I'm sure. There is zeby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
LT should be on the table in the Draft as high as the 1st round. No question. See how things shake out. But I'd tender Jackson for sure and my hunch is both he and Avila on that left side will be better in 2024. Not sure if you sign him longer term- that's very TBD. But having a moderately priced but effective LT in 2024 to pair with your up-and-coming LG is a big plus. And allows for more moby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If $17M is allocated to a RG that means there is money that cannot and will not be spent elsewhere. Any hey, at $12M/year (and depending on how much is guaranteed) I would try to get that done. At $17M- if it came to that- no thanks. The team (and fans) need to maintain a holistic view- both of the team build and even just the OL.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I will say that I think both Skowronek and Atwell need to earn their 2024 roster spots. And my hope is they both re-sign Robinson and draft a WR somewhere in the 2nd-4th rounds. One of them could get released or traded at final cutdowns in late August. But Skowronek and Atwell do have dept roles. Depth guys like them aren't important- until you need them for 3-4 games... And cutting them nowby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The answer to any question about the Rams' 2024 defense. Find a quality Edge rusher opposite Young and to complement Donald and Turner on the inside.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com