Re: What if Rams are picking 15-18?

This year is one of the few years where we have options ...

Last year I think the last premier OT went off at 13?

This year we don't have that problem.

First two ... Alt and the Penn state kid (sorry, 3 with similar names) are locks and day 1 starters.

The next 3 are locks as players, but are playing on the right side right now.

The Oregon State kid, Latham at Bama, and Mims at UGA. Wirfs was the last to make the switch, and the question of ability to do so falls on player evals, though I believe at least the first two have played there at the college level (At Ore st, they value fast feet over power, and his length is not an issue at that level ... Gray is 6-4 308 or something)

Those guys are looking like picks 10-20 ...

Patrick Paul on Houston
Morgan on AZ
Barton on Duke

Those are the next 3 and they all play the left side.

That's 8 kids. I've never seen that many go in round 1.

The BYU kid is a bit of a project ... but is in play. And from what I understand there are a couple small school kids. Also some possibilities for late risers.

So, do we want an elite athlete that has to switch? Or next tier after a trade down? In a normal year, Paul, Barton, or Morgan could be a top 10-15 pick, but could last till late 20s or into round 2 this year. Think the year with Duane Brown where he snuck into pick 31 when 6 OTs went.
I think of those 3 I'd prefer Morgan, because he's mean.

We, of course need to evaluate jackson, but with Stafford aging (and the likelihood of needing a replacement relatively soon) the LT position becomes of dire importance.

Only note? LT should be deep next year as well.

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