Helps me get a feel for whats available for the Rams, and that pick sets the tone for the Rams remaining picks.
So I go position by position, any disagreements or confirmations are welcome by all. Helps get a consensus. And I go by maximum "for sure" picks. Not "well maybe up to x" picks.
QB: 4 (with a possibility of 5)
Young
Stroud
Levis
Richardson
In some order. Do I think Hooker could get in? Maybe.
RB: 1 (with a possibility of 2)
Robinson is my #1 overall prospect and an elite talent.
Gibbs has a very good shot, esp for a team that misses on Robinson, say a team like Philly that lost their starter
WR: 3 (with a possibility of 6)
Johnson (I don't buy he is a 2nd rounder)
Addison
Smith-Njigba
I think a combination of both or one of Flowers and Hyatt also make it. I think Downs has an outside chance.
TE: 1 (with a possibility of 4)
Mayer
There is no way at least 1 more doesn't go, but I can't again put a name to it.
Kincaid, Musgrave and Washington all have shots.
OL 4 (with a possibility of 9)
Skoronski
B. Jones
Johnson Jr
D. Jones
Torrence
Harrison
Schmitz
Wright
Mauch
This is one of the most fluid groups. I've even seen Tippmann in the 1st. And in the 4th...good luck figuring this group out. I've even heard rumblings of Bergeron rising into the 1st. There is no way 9 of the 31 picks are OL. People are spitballing.
IDL: 1 (with a possibility of 3)
Carter
I think Bresee gets in. Kancey has an outside chance at the end of the 1st.
Edge: 4 (with a possibility of 7)
Anderson
Wilson
Murphy
Van Ness
I also think Smith, McDonald and Adebawore could sneak in. Smith in particular could go way sooner than anyone thinks. McDonald's age works against him. Plus his play strength. Adebawore seems to be gaining momentum.
Lber: 1 (with a possibility of 3)
Simpson
This is as far as I'm going to speculate because I'm not even sure on Simpson. He is a rangey 3 down backer for todays NFL though.
Sanders and Campbell also have a chance. If you think Sanders is Parsons Lite, and you believe in Campbell's testing numbers.
DB: 4 (with a possibility of 10)
Gonzalez
Porter Jr
Branch
Witherspoon
Those are the only locks IMO.
Cam Smith, Ringo, Forbes and Banks all have a shot. I'll even include Phillips III
Again, no way 10 of 31 picks are DBs.
That gives me a total of 23 (10 defense, 13 offense)
If I go to the max possibility of, the number is 49. Do I think there are 49 players worthy of a first round pick? No. I think its closer to 23.
So as far as the last 8 spots:
Bresee
Kincaid/Musgrave
Cam Smith
Ringo
N. Smith
Gibbs
Wright
Hyatt
So who does that leave at the top of the 2nd:
QB: Hooker, McKey
RB: -
TE: Washington, Kraft
OL: Schmitz, Tippmann, Mauch, Harrison, Torrence and Bergeron
IDL: Kancey
EDGE: McDonald, Adebawore, Ojulari, Foskey and White
LB: Sanders and Campbell
DB: Banks, Forbes, Phillips
These are the 21 guys I'm focusing on. And in all honesty, I'm starting to get the feeling again that the Rams have zero interest in an OL early, for sure OG only types, so eliminate Mauch and Torrence. White isn't exactly a scheme fit. Campbell seems redundant to Jones, if they add a ILB, it'll be later and a smaller guy that can run and cover. I like Phillips alot, but I'm not sure the Rams can keep adding 5'-9" DBs, so I'd focus on Banks and Forbes. Also forget the 2 QBs
So after eliminating Hooker, McKey, Mauch, Torrence, White, Campbell and Phillips. I am left with 14 guys
Of the 2 CBs, Forbes is a skinny press man corner. I'd focus on Banks. He can play press man, super aggressive in both the pass and the run. Fast and ultra athletic with great size. He seems like a perfect STAR replacement for Ramsey.
Of the OL, I'd focus on the 2 OCs, Schmitz is the better OC, but Tippmann isn't far behind, is younger and can play OG. The Rams pick seems too early for Harrison or Bergeron.
IDL, Cancey makes a ton of sense to pair with AD.
ILB: Sanders makes little scheme sense, unless they plan to move him around from inside on run downs to the edge on passing downs. Then, he makes a ton of sense.
TE: Its too high for Kraft. Washington is really, really tempting.
Edge: Foskey is my favorite. In terms of fit, production and character. McDonald is a projection and 24 years old already. But he is so bendy and explosive. I love his profile. Adabawore seems more like a 43 end to me, but he rushed standing up and is a brute force rusher. He could work up or down in the Rams scheme.
Thoughts?
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