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<description> Here's how I currently have them ranked:

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (Jr.), 6-5, 225 lbs.
Mendoza has emerged as my clear No. 1. His total numbers are off the chart, but I'm particularly impressed by his combination of 9.5 yards/attempt and only 6 sacks taken in over 200 pass plays. That tells me that he knows how to get rid of the ball without being a &amp;quot;Captain Checkdown.&amp;quot; He could very well end up being the No. 1 pick in the draft, so we'd (absent a complete collapse by the Falcons) likely have to be willing to make a big investment to get him.

2. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina (Soph.), 6'3, 240 lbs.
If Matthew Stafford were to announce that this is his last year, I don't know that I'd want to draft and immediately play a guy like Sellers. If he is given time to acclimate and learn before he's plugged in, though, I think he has an extremely high ceiling. Josh Allen is the comparator I keep coming back to, as Sellers has that size and dual-threat ability, along with a very strong arm, but needs some refining. He may be out of our reach without a trade as well so, again, we'd need to be willing to draft for the future.

3. Dante Moore, Oregon (Soph.), 6'3, 206 lbs.
Another QB who impresses me with his pocket presence and ability to get the ball out on time. That is so key in the NFL today, particularly for a QB who is not built like a brick house. He is extremely adept at the deep ball, and has a lightning quick release. He could also be a guy who, if the Falcons continue to struggle as they have in the last two weeks, could be available to us without a trade. 

4. Ty Simpson, Alabama (Jr.), 6'2, 208 lbs.
Simpson has the skill set for early success. He has good arm strength, accuracy, pocket presence and a fast release. I'm always a bit weary of QBs who thrive on teams with an overabundance of talent, but I see enough in Simpson to be intrigued. Would I take him in the Top 20 picks? Jury's still out on that one. Would I take him with the Rams pick (No. 32 B))? Quite possibly.

5. John Mateer, Oklahoma (Jr.), 6'1, 224 lbs.
At this point, the prospects I'm looking at are probably more Day 2 options. Mateer does some good things and has some intriguing traits. His numbers, though, don't shine through, and his side-arm delivery drives me batty. Still, he could be an interesting prospect to develop at the right price.

Others: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU; Drew Allar, Penn State; Cade Klubnik, Clemson

In the end, I see three &amp;quot;franchise QB&amp;quot; prospects, one borderline prospect, and several who might be take a chance at the right price/try to catch lightning in a bottle types.</description><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197614#msg-1197614</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:40:56 -0400</lastBuildDate>
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<title>You should always listen to Merlin</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1239809#msg-1239809</link><description><![CDATA[ :thumbsup<br /><br />Anyway I tell people that I was high on Simpson prior to his struggles down the stretch. And many don't believe me. But I was. My main take on him was that <i>if</i> he could sustain that level of play through the playoff stretch he'd be a very high pick.<br /><br />Unfortunately his play down that stretch gave me a lot of concerns. And when looking at those vs his short sample size, being on the bench a few years, etc., I then arrived at my current take on the player. Which is that we reached for him.<br /><br />But aside from all of this I am not someone who wants to be right more than I want our team to win. So I am all in on Simpson. He's a Ram. :beercan]]></description>
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<title>Or, maybe I should have listened to Merlin?</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1239804#msg-1239804</link><description><![CDATA[ :thumbsup]]></description>
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<title>I should have listened to me</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1239803#msg-1239803</link><description><![CDATA[ Pardon the belated thread &quot;bump,&quot; but I looked back at this post from late October and said to myself... &quot;Self, I think maybe you were overthinking things over the last few months.&quot;<br /><br />As I did then, I still think that pick #13 was a bit high for Simpson (and I still see the merit in the argument that we may have been betters served using that pick for today), but clearly my first impressions were more in line with how things played out than my final evaluatino was.<br /><br />I should have just listened to me! :noway]]></description>
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<title>Simpson</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1198079#msg-1198079</link><description><![CDATA[ Way I see it a guy like him who is slight of build is going to need explosive film to put him up high in the draft. It's always the case with QBs who have any question physically, be it size, arm strength, very poor mobility, etc.<br /><br />And Simpson has that film. He is by far the best QB in college right now. That said I do think DeBoer does a great job with his QBs, and I have thought that for a while given what he did with Penix. So maybe NFL teams are wondering if this is a case of a backup playing way over his head. And by extension that means how he performs the rest of the way is crucial, as he is going to need that film to overcome the underwear olympics and pro day, where guys with the greater physical gifts will stand out.<br /><br />I think with this class the big risers will be the ones who smoke the workout and pro day, as teams more and more are looking for guys with mobility and big play arms. And of course big arms have always wowed NFL execs so that's not new. Nothing like hearing that ball hiss on the deep outs to get them lathered up for the draft.<br /><br />But anyway as things stand right now Simpson looks about like Young looked some years back, where his quality on the field puts him in the conversation. I do think Simpson's film is better than Young's was. However this class also will likely have more depth and maybe more quality at the top, depending on who declares. So if Simpson finishes strong he's gonna be in the mix up high based on that film IMO. If not then he'll drop a bit and guys like McVay will position to get him.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197980#msg-1197980</link><description><![CDATA[ Albany thanks great info. I guess I better start paying that Atlanta goes winless the rest of the season and the bottom guys pick up a few wins. Of course we do have some studs on defense and with the cap probably won't be able to keep them all so perhaps a player might fall into the mix.<br /><br />So far it seems like the kid from Indiana is the only one who might be worth going up to get.]]></description>
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<title>Great info Albany</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197914#msg-1197914</link><description><![CDATA[ Thanks]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Thanks Dead!!!!</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197911#msg-1197911</link><description><![CDATA[ It's going to be very interesting at Rams Camp to see which way they go with the QB situation.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197903#msg-1197903</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>David Deacon</strong><br/>
There are 4 or so teams that will be ahead of us that are desperate for a QB and we may not have the draft capital to move up.</div></blockquote><br />As of today the Rams hold the 12th and 23rd picks in the 2026 draft [<a href="https://www.thebiglead.com/updated-2026-nfl-draft-order-revealed-week-8/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.thebiglead.com</a>]. While a lot can change between now and the end of the season (like the Rams dropping all the way to 32 :thumbsup ) I'll do this exercise as things stand just to show the possibilities.<br /><br />Draft pick point values are from [<a href="https://www.ourlads.com/nfldraftvalue/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.ourlads.com</a>].<br /><br />The 1st pick in the draft is worth 3,000 points. The 4th is worth 1,800.<br /><br />The Rams two first round picks are worth a total of 1,960 points (1,200 points for the 12th pick, 760 points for the 23rd).<br /><br />Based just on this data the Rams could trade up to the 4th pick in the draft and also get a low 3rd round pick back. If the team holding that 4th pick needs to be talked into trading or if other teams are also looking to trade up to #4 then the asking price will be higher than 1,800. But the Rams would definitely be able to make a competitive offer, especially considering that they can include two first round picks in the deal.<br /><br />To get all the way up to that 1st pick the Rams would have to add in their 2026 second round pick (350 points) and their 2027 first round pick (420 points). (The convention I've seen for future picks: you drop back 1 round and then find the point value for the 16th pick of that round. So the Rams 2027 first round pick is worth the 16th pick in the second round of this year's draft.) Even doing that only gets them to 2,730.<br /><br />Adding their third round pick (155 points) and the first round pick from 2028 (190 points) get them to 3,075 - enough to make a phone call.<br /><br />They have to really like a guy to even try to move all the way up to #1 .. but they've done it before.<br /><br />2026 - both firsts, their second, and their third<br />2027 - first<br />2028 - first]]></description>
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<title>Re: Jimmy G has been sitting 2 years behind Stafford</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197899#msg-1197899</link><description><![CDATA[ If Jimmy G was so good why didn't another team in need of a QB sign him this offseason to a big contract?<br /><br />I love him as a backup to Stafford but as a our number 1 starter I think he would rank in the bottom 1/3 of starting QBs. Not many teams with a low quality starter at QB make the playoffs. Now if Stafford retired and we drafted a QB who might still need some seasoning and Jimmy G was the starter in the beginning of the season I would be good with that. However, I would prefer that we draft our future QB and Stafford resigns and plays another season or 2 while the other QB develops.]]></description>
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<title>That's gonna be difficult ... at best</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197897#msg-1197897</link><description><![CDATA[ If the Bengals traded Burrow after the 2025 season they would take on over $91M in dead cap and they only have $51.6M in cap space.]]></description>
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<title>Jimmy G has been sitting 2 years behind Stafford</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197895#msg-1197895</link><description><![CDATA[ I just don't think McVay would have patience with a rookie.<br /><br />He didn't even have patience with a 5th year Goff.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197880#msg-1197880</link><description><![CDATA[ Hard to argue with any of this. But since we are discussing, I'll discuss lol.<br /><br /><blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>AvengerRam</strong><br/>
Here's how I currently have them ranked:<br /><br /><b>1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (Jr.), 6-5, 225 lbs.</b><br />Mendoza has emerged as my clear No. 1. His total numbers are off the chart, but I'm particularly impressed by his combination of 9.5 yards/attempt and only 6 sacks taken in over 200 pass plays. That tells me that he knows how to get rid of the ball without being a &quot;Captain Checkdown.&quot; He could very well end up being the No. 1 pick in the draft, so we'd (absent a complete collapse by the Falcons) likely have to be willing to make a big investment to get him.<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">He's my #1 QB as well and I'm not sure what he can do to drop from that spot. He made a throw this weekend, where he was moving to his left, squared up his body like he was shuffling along a free throw line and threw a dart to his right. moving left, throwing right and put it in the only place he could to complete the pass and not have it intercepted. He's a legit talent. </span><br /><br /><b>2. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina (Soph.), 6'3, 240 lbs.</b><br />If Matthew Stafford were to announce that this is his last year, I don't know that I'd want to draft and immediately play a guy like Sellers. If he is given time to acclimate and learn before he's plugged in, though, I think he has an extremely high ceiling. Josh Allen is the comparator I keep coming back to, as Sellers has that size and dual-threat ability, along with a very strong arm, but needs some refining. He may be out of our reach without a trade as well so, again, we'd need to be willing to draft for the future.<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">He is still my #2, but he needs a year at least. But in the right situation, he could become unstoppable, in the wrong situation, he could end up like Justin Fields or Anthony Richardson. He is the lowest floor/highest ceiling guy on this list IMO.</span><br /><br /><b>3. Dante Moore, Oregon (Soph.), 6'3, 206 lbs.</b><br />Another QB who impresses me with his pocket presence and ability to get the ball out on time. That is so key in the NFL today, particularly for a QB who is not built like a brick house. He is extremely adept at the deep ball, and has a lightning quick release. He could also be a guy who, if the Falcons continue to struggle as they have in the last two weeks, could be available to us without a trade.<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">He is my #6 for now, he is great in a clean pocket, but he just seems to be missing something. I cannot put my finger on it, and I can not quantify it either. </span><br /><br /><b>4. Ty Simpson, Alabama (Jr.), 6'2, 208 lbs.</b><br />Simpson has the skill set for early success. He has good arm strength, accuracy, pocket presence and a fast release. I'm always a bit weary of QBs who thrive on teams with an overabundance of talent, but I see enough in Simpson to be intrigued. Would I take him in the Top 20 picks? Jury's still out on that one. Would I take him with the Rams pick (No. 32 B))? Quite possibly.<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">Alyo made me go back and watch some more of him and every game I see, he is just rock solid. Most accurate QB in the draft. Is mobile, does not turn over the football and has NFL arm strength. He needs to add some bulk much like Nussmeier, and his sample size is small. He would be my #3 </span><br /><br /><b>5. John Mateer, Oklahoma (Jr.), 6'1, 224 lbs.</b><br />At this point, the prospects I'm looking at are probably more Day 2 options. Mateer does some good things and has some intriguing traits. His numbers, though, don't shine through, and his side-arm delivery drives me batty. Still, he could be an interesting prospect to develop at the right price.<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">My #4 right now. The side arm thing is wonky, but its getting better, I think. He's got an NFL arm, is a dual threat, but he looks to throw while on the move, tucks and runs either by play design or when left no open options. He's a swagger factory that reminds me of Mayfield, but everything I've heard is he is a great character guy. </span><br /><br />Not mentioned was my #5. Jayden Maiava from USC. 6'-4&quot; 230 with a monster arm and can win with his legs when needed. He has increased his completion percentage over 8% from last year and his TD to INT ratio went from worse than 2 to 1 last year to almost 4 to 1 this year. He's a Jr and without a first round grade I can see him going back.<br /><br /><i>Others: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU; Drew Allar, Penn State; Cade Klubnik, Clemson</i><br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">Allar is unfortunate. Penn St went sideways and Franklin and Allar are going to take the blame. He regressed from last year and now is injured and done. He's a late day 2 to middle of day 3. Nussmeier is OK, but there is nothing about him that jumps off the page for me. I still like Klubnik, but he has been off this year and he needed to take another step forward. Both are day 2 guys IMO.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#FF0000">After that, its a bunch of developmental guys and career backups IMO. I didn't mention Manning because I think he is going back. He needs to go back. He needs reps. Sam Leavitt is intriguing, and he might actually work in a McVay offense nicely. His accuracy is iffy though. Carson Beck is a favorite of Alyo's but he is a round 2 or maybe 3 guy. He makes a mistake and then he can't seem to shake it off. Then it just snowballs on him. Sawyer Robertson has tools galore, but has never had good accuracy and his TD to INT ratio is not great. Taylen Green is a one man band at Arky, but he is super toolsy dual threat type. He is going to look pretty good in the pajama olympics.</span><br /><br />In the end, I see three &quot;franchise QB&quot; prospects, one borderline prospect, and several who might be take a chance at the right price/try to catch lightning in a bottle types.</div></blockquote>]]></description>
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<title>I've heard this suggestion before...</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197834#msg-1197834</link><description><![CDATA[ ... but I've never seen a source that indicated that the Bengals would ever consider moving him.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197829#msg-1197829</link><description><![CDATA[ Agreed wholeheartedly<br />Get Burrow!]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197791#msg-1197791</link><description><![CDATA[ That's football......The 3 STUDS to start out the year as favorites are only listed at the bottom of the article.<br /><br />Got a feeling that Mendoza is going to be a very solid draft pick....Can't miss him at 6'5&quot;, and you can't coach size.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197782#msg-1197782</link><description><![CDATA[ Hard to say. Both can be beneficial.<br /><br />We, of course, may not wish to wait, as the extra pick may create a rare opportunity in 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197781#msg-1197781</link><description><![CDATA[ Hard to argue with the kid from Indiana.<br /><br />If they pick a QB this year he will sit for a season. While McVay may prefer a seasoned QB he wants a really good seasoned QB and those are hard to get a hold of.<br /><br />There are 4 or so teams that will be ahead of us that are desperate for a QB and we may not have the draft capital to move up. Are the other guys seem ready or worth trading up in the draft. Unless you have a draft class that is loaded like 2 years ago most of the true difference makers are going to go in the top 4 or 5 picks. I know their are exceptions but finding one of those is a huge crap shoot.<br /><br />Do we trade a 1st for more draft capital for the 2027 draft class? I think if they don't draft a QB this year that we will trade away one of our picks to load up the following year.<br /><br />Still lots of time for some of these other guys to emerge.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197780#msg-1197780</link><description><![CDATA[ Would Mendoza benefit more from sitting a year behind Stafford than playing another season of college ball?]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197774#msg-1197774</link><description><![CDATA[ Everything I see makes me think more and more that McVay will prefer a veteran QB. Everyone of these rooks need a ton of seasoning]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197769#msg-1197769</link><description><![CDATA[ If it wasn't for his sidearm release I'd put mateer up top.<br />I don't think Mendoza has had to throw a ball more than 20 yards to get the success he's had, a lot of yards after catch, I question his arm strength]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197629#msg-1197629</link><description><![CDATA[ 1. I'm not sure that, in today's football world, you'll see too many top QBs make it through their senior year. I think it comes down to the number of starts in college, more so than the number of years, when it comes to a QB.<br /><br />2. I'd say it is a bit more fluid than the average year, but we've certainly seen QBs rise significantly over the course of their final college season (Cam Ward last year, for example). Mendoza's rise is similar to Ward's in the sense that he transferred to a better situation and is now really shining.]]></description>
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<title>Re: QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197626#msg-1197626</link><description><![CDATA[ I appreciate all the analysis.<br /><br />Two things, though.<br /><br />1. Rams place great value on rookies that have completed their senior season. I’d imagine that would apply to QB’s, as well.<br /><br />2. Has there ever been a year when the QB rankings have been so fluid? They’re moving up and down like home made ice cream mixers are working on all of them.]]></description>
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<title>QB Prospect Power Rankings (Version 3.0)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1197614,1197614#msg-1197614</link><description><![CDATA[ Here's how I currently have them ranked:<br /><br /><b>1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (Jr.), 6-5, 225 lbs.</b><br />Mendoza has emerged as my clear No. 1. His total numbers are off the chart, but I'm particularly impressed by his combination of 9.5 yards/attempt and only 6 sacks taken in over 200 pass plays. That tells me that he knows how to get rid of the ball without being a &quot;Captain Checkdown.&quot; He could very well end up being the No. 1 pick in the draft, so we'd (absent a complete collapse by the Falcons) likely have to be willing to make a big investment to get him.<br /><br /><b>2. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina (Soph.), 6'3, 240 lbs.</b><br />If Matthew Stafford were to announce that this is his last year, I don't know that I'd want to draft and immediately play a guy like Sellers. If he is given time to acclimate and learn before he's plugged in, though, I think he has an extremely high ceiling. Josh Allen is the comparator I keep coming back to, as Sellers has that size and dual-threat ability, along with a very strong arm, but needs some refining. He may be out of our reach without a trade as well so, again, we'd need to be willing to draft for the future.<br /><br /><b>3. Dante Moore, Oregon (Soph.), 6'3, 206 lbs.</b><br />Another QB who impresses me with his pocket presence and ability to get the ball out on time. That is so key in the NFL today, particularly for a QB who is not built like a brick house. He is extremely adept at the deep ball, and has a lightning quick release. He could also be a guy who, if the Falcons continue to struggle as they have in the last two weeks, could be available to us without a trade.<br /><br /><b>4. Ty Simpson, Alabama (Jr.), 6'2, 208 lbs.</b><br />Simpson has the skill set for early success. He has good arm strength, accuracy, pocket presence and a fast release. I'm always a bit weary of QBs who thrive on teams with an overabundance of talent, but I see enough in Simpson to be intrigued. Would I take him in the Top 20 picks? Jury's still out on that one. Would I take him with the Rams pick (No. 32 B))? Quite possibly.<br /><br /><b>5. John Mateer, Oklahoma (Jr.), 6'1, 224 lbs.</b><br />At this point, the prospects I'm looking at are probably more Day 2 options. Mateer does some good things and has some intriguing traits. His numbers, though, don't shine through, and his side-arm delivery drives me batty. Still, he could be an interesting prospect to develop at the right price.<br /><br /><i>Others: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU; Drew Allar, Penn State; Cade Klubnik, Clemson</i><br /><br />In the end, I see three &quot;franchise QB&quot; prospects, one borderline prospect, and several who might be take a chance at the right price/try to catch lightning in a bottle types.]]></description>
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