Welcome to our new message board system. We hope you enjoy the new features, and please post any issues or problems in the Help and Support forum. There are also several tutorial videos posted there to help you get familiar with some of the changes. Registration is required to post.https://ramsrule.com/herd/index.phpWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:18:39 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239155,1239155#msg-1239155 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239155,1239155#msg-1239155
You don't have be 6'3" and above to be a really good NFL QB. Rogers was shorter than that. Caleb Williams is shorter than that (he's the same height as Simpson), and yet I hear no concern about his height.

As Polian said a couple of days ago on the XM NFL show: ALL the guys drafted can make "all the throws". They all have sufficient arm strength. Not canons, but plenty enough. Waner didn't have a strong arm... heck, neither did Peyton Manning. The issue comes down to making the RIGHT throws, at the proper velocity, ball location, and to the right guy at the right time.

Over and over we watch big, mobile, strong armed QBs selected, everyone wowed by their athleticism, size, howizter arm, and either not succeed to a suffiicent level to consistently win, or they simply go down in flames (Lance, Richardson types) because they don't or can't do what Polian says.

What a QB sees, how fast he can process it, how well he can innovate when a play breaks down, his demeanor and leadership, his work ethic, toughness (physical and mental) and ACCURACY are the real keys. Then of course his judgment and staying healthy.

Yes, size matters to a degree. Arm strength (like Stafford) can be a big differentiator IF all the previouisly mentioned critical traits are also met.

The point being that all these reasons that some just don't like Simpson, are the ones that ought to count the least. The ones that count the most, Snead, McVay and several former NFL QBs and GMs say he has in spades.

Is that a guarantee of anything? No. But it is a greater indicator of future success than height, weight, and athleticism. And, BTW, just look at his tape. He certainly isn't a blazer, but this young man IS athletic, IS mobile, and can and will make plays with his legs and is one of those who keeps his eyes downfield when he is scrambling.

And yet, the NFL pickers stil get sucked in by the wrong things.

And just to be clear: I was surprised by the pick. But, this young man has everything needed to develop into a fine NFL starting QB. And, barring the unforseeable, he's going to have the chance to develop and mature like few other drafted 1st rounder QBs ever get. Great HC. Great offensive minds to develop him. Great QB ahead of him so no pressure to play. Great organization. Surrounded by Superbowl level players and play makers.

I just can't find a reason to be down on this young man or the Rams selection of him. If he was tagged to have to play day one, that's a different matter.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comWed, 29 Apr 2026 08:23:42 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1239140,1239140#msg-1239140 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1239140,1239140#msg-1239140 BerendsenRam Rams ChroniclesWed, 29 Apr 2026 05:45:33 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239138,1239138#msg-1239138 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239138,1239138#msg-1239138 MalibuRam RamsFootballFans.comWed, 29 Apr 2026 04:30:44 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239135,1239135#msg-1239135 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239135,1239135#msg-1239135All PFF grades are from the 2025 season

It looks like the Rams are bringing in some guys that can play.

DEFENSE:

Wake Forest S Nick Andersen . . . in coverage = 88. . . Vs the Run = 81

Missouri CB Drey Norwood . . . in coverage = 81. . . Vs the Run = 78
Fresno State CB Al'zillion Hamilton . . . in coverage = 79. . . Vs the Run = 78
Wisconsin CB Nyzier Fourqurean . . . in coverage = 71. . . Vs the Run = 71

Wisconsin OLB Darryl Peterson III . . . pass rush = 82 . . . vs the run = 78
Louisville OLB Wesley Bailey . . . pass rush = 82 . . . vs the run = 67
Houston OLB Eddie Walls III . . . pass rush = 70 . . . vs the run = 75

Alabama ILB Nikhai Hill-Green . . . in coverage = 81. . . Vs the Run = 69

Alabama DL Tim Keenan III . . . pass rush = 63 . . . vs the run = 74
Air Force DL Peyton Zdroik . . . pass rush = 92 . . . vs the run = 79
Minnesota DL Jalen Logan-Redding . . . pass rush = 61 . . . vs the run = 55
Tennessee DL Jaxson Moi . . . pass rush = 55 . . . vs the run = 67


OFFENSE:

Miami WR CJ Daniels . . . receiving = 74 . . . run blocking = 60

Missouri OL Keagen Trost . . . run blocking = 91 . . . pass blocking = 85
North Carolina OL Austin Blaske . . . run blocking = 65 . . . pass blocking = 66
North Carolina OL Chad Lindberg . . . run blocking = 70 . . . pass blocking = 75
Vanderbilt OL Bryce Henderson . . . run blocking = 59 . . . pass blocking = 24


Alabama QB Ty Simpson . . . passing = 82 . . . running = 68
Texas QB Matthew Caldwell = has not played much
Houston RB Dean Connors . . . running = 79 . . . receiving = 74

Ohio State TE Max Klare . . . receiving = 67 . . . run blocking = 72
Arkansas TE Rohan Jones . . . receiving = 93 . . . run blocking = 59
Syracuse TE Dan Villari . . . receiving = 64 . . . run blocking = 53]]> since68 RamsFootballFans.comWed, 29 Apr 2026 08:49:03 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239120,1239120#msg-1239120 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239120,1239120#msg-1239120
The addition of Trost should help?, but another guy who is better at pass blocking than Dedich, Limmer, McMahon, etc, would help.

Who ?

I see a few who are still available. Would they come to LA on a reasonable deal to be a backup?

Greg Van Roten (3.75 mil last year)

Joel Botonio (11 mil - probably wants to be a starter)

Kevin Zeitler (9 mil - probably wants to be a starter)]]> since68 RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 21:46:54 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239118,1239118#msg-1239118 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239118,1239118#msg-1239118
all will be ok IMHO

they finally addressed secondary

They need to compete for this year as window is small]]> ferragamo79 RamsFootballFans.comWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:12:18 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239115,1239115#msg-1239115 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239115,1239115#msg-1239115
But on the other hand allot of teams drafted TEs (bout 20?) so it looks like others will be running it too.]]> ScRAM RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 21:19:42 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239114,1239114#msg-1239114 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239114,1239114#msg-1239114
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Raiola transfers from Nebraska to Oregon after believing Dante Moore was leaving for the NFL draft. Moore stays and Raiola becomes Moore`s backup.

Sorsby took leave of absence at Texas Tech to enter a gambling addiction program and is currently being investigated by the NCAA. His future is in doubt.

Raiola is now meeting with Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire about possibly transferring to Texas Tech.

Sports gambling in this country has become an epidemic, 75% of male college students gamble on sports, with 25% of them being college athletes. They way its advertised and promoted, it will only get worse. Speaking from personal experience, it`s a horrible addiction and can be very difficult to break..]]> PaulButcher59 RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:45:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1239102,1239102#msg-1239102 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1239102,1239102#msg-1239102
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"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

It's not easy to draft an NFL-ready rookie quarterback prospect. But never attempting to do so is an automatic failure. That's why Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead deserves the benefit of the doubt when drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. LA needs a young quarterback now, if for no other reason to have on on the roster in 2027.

But San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch had an open smirk when asked about Los Angeles selecting Simpson. He tried to recover, but the damage was done. He openly scoffed at the selection.


But before 49ers fans howl, hoot, and holler over who was drafted in LA to rally behind John Lynch, let's check Lynch's success at drafting rookies at any position. To sum it up, he has angered and frustrated even his own beat writers. And deservedly so.

How can John Lynch forget his own QB drafting dissater?

We noticed that the San Francisco 49ers' own 2026 NFL Draft class has been given the cold shoulder as well. So even as John Lynch tosses shade at the LA Rams, he opens himself up for all sorts of criticism. Was he so blinded by Les Snead's strategy that he forgot to upgrade his own team's roster?

And then there is the case of drafting a quarterback, as we covered in a previous article:

"Round 1 QB Trey Lance (2021)- while many draft boards got this one wrong, the 49ers were hit with the double whammy of trading three first-round picks (2021, 2022, 2023) and a 2022 third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for an opportunity to select quarterback Trey Lance. Lance would only compete in San Francisco for two seasons."

After spending three first-round picks and four picks altogether on a rookie quarterback who didn't survive on the roster for more than two seasons. It is hardly an achievement that bestows any high ground. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Lynch has made some smart moves in the past. But when it comes to drafting a rookie quarterback, he is the last guy to pull that trigger.

Ty Simpson may work out, or he may not. But it didn't cost three first- round picks to find out. As always, thanks for reading.
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When he talks about how they draft players in general. The look at the tape, see how the guys play, and then it's all about fit, fit, fit, fit, fit and fit.

And, he makes no bones that the Rams are very secretive about the players they are interested in and that is why they haven't even done ONE of the 30 allowed visits since 2023. And even then, in 2023 they did that for ONE player. He divulges that this year alone, they did 66 private (generally secrative) and extensive visits with players they are interest in, by sending scouts and sometimes Snead or Sean to these players colleges or even homes!

And, the Simpson thing was made very hush-hush with Simpson also asked to keep it secret.

Not from a talking head, but directly from Snead's mouth. And, that Sean is right in the middle of it all.... and of course he and Snead did these visits together when they went to talk with Simpson.

The Rams just do it different. And, this is one reason that it is so hard to predict who they might draft.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:07:22 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239068,1239068#msg-1239068 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239068,1239068#msg-1239068
The question nobody is asking about Ty is would he look better in the Ferragamo's or the new Rebranded stuff???

Asking for a friend! :beercan

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Is that name cool or what?]]> ScRAM RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 23:47:06 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239056,1239056#msg-1239056 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239056,1239056#msg-1239056x.com]


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One of the biggest things I think attracted McVay and Snead is the ability to use his legs, not just as a scrambler but even just to buy time and remain a passing threat outside the pocket]]> RamBill RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 16:17:40 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239052,1239052#msg-1239052 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239052,1239052#msg-1239052
Can Jarquez Hunter find a role this year?
If Kyren Williams and Blake Corum stay healthy, Hunter probably won't get many snaps on offense. Can he provide value as a kickoff returner? He certainly has the speed to be a threat. He'll need to show that he has more overall special teams value than Ronnie Rivers if he wants to be active on Sundays.

Who will be the odd man out at TE?
Part of me wonders if, despite being resigned, Tyler Higbee's roster spot is not entirely secure. If not Higbee, Davis Allen seems like a guy who could end up on the practice squad.

Is Ty Hamilton's roster spot in jeopardy?
If Tim Keenan becomes the backup NT, I don't see much of a role for Hamilton. He'd be behind Poona Ford, Braden Fiske, Kobie Turner, Tyler Davis and Keenan on the DL, and would have to beat out Larrell Murchison (and possibly others) for a roster spot. Could be a one and done for him as a second year veteran.

Does Omar Speights have any competition?
Shaun Dolac seems like the only competition right now. Still, this is a position where players (like Speights himself, going back to London Fletcher) can come from unexpected places.

Will Emmanuel Forbes shine with less on his shouders?
He seems to be the incumbent dime CB. Will that reduced level of pressure and responsibility allow him to excel? He had some good moments last year, but clearly is not able to matchup with top WRs every down.

Who will return kicks?
On kickoffs, Jordan Whittington and Ronnie Rivers have experience. In addition to Hunter, are there any other candidates? And at PR, who will be Xavier Smith's competition? Hard to believe they would just hand the job to him after a mediocre season and a disastrous muff in the NFCCG.]]> AvengerRam RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 16:06:53 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239047,1239047#msg-1239047 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239047,1239047#msg-1239047x.com]

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"Historically we don't do top 30 visits..

There's a little strategy there because you don't want teams to know who you're interested in..

We like to go & meet the player on their campus..

We did 66 private meetings with players during this draft cycle" ~ Les Snead #PMSLive

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#Rams GM Les Snead says the team asks prospects to stay quiet about private visits so other teams won’t know they met.

After being drafted No. 13, Ty Simpson still thought he had to keep it under wraps and told reporters he had never met with the Rams or Sean McVay.

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I think there is still a scenario where he comes back. McVay said Simpson would be battling Stetson for the backup position.

They may be battling for 3rd string and it wouldn't cost us much to cut Bennett.

I think Jimmy is looking for a chance to start or else he wants to retire, but if that's the case, The chance of him getting some playing time is only going up as Stafford gets older so the same logic that got him to come over is the same logic why he should sign one more year.

Probably not likely but I'm hopeful.]]> kw13 RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:35:39 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239007,1239007#msg-1239007 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1239007,1239007#msg-1239007
By Jourdan Rodrigue
April 28, 2026Updated 8:42 am PDT


If there is one thing I’ve learned about the NFL Draft, it’s that everyone is going to argue about it for weeks afterward.

That’s where I come in: I’m not here to change your opinions, but to talk to you about the process behind some of the more interesting moves and trends you watched throughout this year’s draft, and to highlight a few of my favorite classes.

Let’s get right into it and start with the draft’s biggest surprise:

Ty Simpson, body language and what comes next

In case you aren’t tired of reading about what I’m calling “Grumpy Gate” — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s sour body language in a news conference after the team selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick No. 13 on Thursday night — allow me to make a few notes as someone who once spent a season and an offseason inside the team’s scouting department:

• The Rams do not pick players McVay does not emphatically want, especially in early rounds. He always has a significant say over the first pick they make, after dialogue with and ultimate agreement from general manager Les Snead. McVay may get impatient during the process, and so may Snead — but neither unilaterally makes picks. Both coach and GM would have had to be completely on board for this to happen.

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I thinking of guys like Shaheed was last year.

Also, thinking about a guy like Nabers from the Giants who has been very critical of the team. Would the Giants be willing to trade him for a high pick?]]> max RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 18:45:20 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238975,1238975#msg-1238975 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238975,1238975#msg-12389752. We won't be picking early in the next few drafts so let's grab our franchise quarterback now. As one ESPN sportscaster was saying just ask the Pittsburgh Steelers what it's like to replace your franchise QB.

So when the posters on this forum complain they made the wrong choice or posters say this was the correct choice, both have a valid argument. Let's hope Ty Simpson turns out to be the real deal not only to help us win a Super Bowl but Arizona was planning on moving up to grab him.]]> droopy RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 12:49:07 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238971,1238971#msg-1238971 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238971,1238971#msg-1238971
Ty Simpson was the Heisman favorite by week 6 of the college football season. Going into the 8th week of the season, Simpson was completing 73 percent of his passes and had only thrown 1 interception. Against South Carolina, he suffered a back injury that lingered throughout the entire rest of the season. He completed 61 percent of his passes from that game on. A look at his injuries throughout the year:

-Injured back vs South Carolina
-Developed gastritis from the anti-inflammatory medication he was using to manage the back pain. He lost 15 pounds due to this.
-Developed elbow bursitis in his throwing arm during the SEC championship against UGA.
-Broke his rib after taking a helmet to his ribcage.

That's a heck of a lot of things to deal with in one year. Not just the pain, but the exhaustion of losing 15 pounds due to an illness. That has to say a lot about his toughness and dedication to Alabama's program and his teammates.

So is Ty Simpson the guy who was the Heisman favorite and pff's #1 overall pick up to that point, or is he the guy that we saw down the stretch?]]> Ram_Ruler RamsFootballFans.comWed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:50 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238953,1238953#msg-1238953 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238953,1238953#msg-1238953x.com]

One this is for sure EVERYONE is talking about the Rams

Next up is the schedule release …. Likely next week. Let’s see if the buzz about the Rams translates to more primetime or national spotlight games

Recall last year somehow someway the Rams games @ Baltimore and Philly were 1pm est time games not the national 4:25 window or primetime. Also games against Seattle were not flexed with one of the game relegated to Amazon prime.

I will say this the NFL has slept on the Rams v Seahawks games for years… looks the scores of those games over the years… those of have been some of the best football games year to year since the Fisher days. It’s crazy… look at the last several years alone. Consistently one score games and OT… with the Rams winning most of those games

I’d like to see Rams v Seattle on 4:25 national window and then on SNF football]]> Speed_Kills RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 11:49:56 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238931,1238931#msg-1238931 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238931,1238931#msg-1238931
At some point all of these shenanigans from McSnead start to get everybody involved.

Needing Simpson to keep their little secret, etc...

Just wondering at what point Stafford starts to get a little peeved at all the media attention this is getting.

I know there's a deep thread already about Stafford wanting more money as a result. Now I'm starting to think he might.]]> kw13 RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 16:42:20 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238929,1238929#msg-1238929 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238929,1238929#msg-1238929 headslapper RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:34:40 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238928,1238928#msg-1238928 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238928,1238928#msg-1238928 headslapper RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 09:38:10 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238917,1238917#msg-1238917 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238917,1238917#msg-1238917
2025 was a magical year for Stafford. He goes into the season as a big question mark from a health standpoint, with all that cryogenic chamber mumbo jumbo stuff.

So what are the odds that at 38 years old with his long laundry list of medical issues that he does it again? I can tell you this, it ain’t a high probability.

I think it’s quite likely that we will need our backup QB to play at least a game or two in 2026. I sure hope we don’t and Stafford does his magic act again. But I gotta be realistic, and I doubt it.

Then on top of all that, what are the chances that he plays again in 2027? People keep saying Simpson probably won’t play for 2 years. I think that’s a huge stretch.

The odds are high, IMO, that we will need a new starting QB next year.

And if/when that happens, imagine what the Rams would be doing at QB if they passed on Simpson. They’d be in desperate panic mode, hoping they could land a vet they could win with. That’s not how you manage your organization if you’re smart. Just ask the Steelers.

I get the negatives of picking Simpson. But I think the positives outweigh them when you consider the future of the team.]]> max RamsFootballFans.comTue, 28 Apr 2026 21:03:52 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238901,1238901#msg-1238901 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1238901,1238901#msg-1238901
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Maybe the Cards renigged on a trade up and that's why Sean looked mad? If so, I am sure McVay did not want to see Simpson AND Love go to the Cards. I am sure they were very high on Simpson too but not as high as Love or Tate.

Secret meetings??? I can't remember the last time that has happened. I am sure it happens but I don't recall any previous Rams picks saying they were told to "keep it secret". lol

Here's Jake with some good comments...



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