Perhaps the least-exact science in football is forecasting the success of a QB.
Is there a QB in the draft that has a better combination of size, arm, mobility, and over ability than Carson Wentz? Add in so many games started, the knowledge that only experience brings, and the fact that the Rams can keep him for probably less....and no more....than what the 19th pick will cost.
Yeah, I know the issues. At the same time, you can't discount that he is a far more known quantity than anyone you can draft.
I'm not at all sure why QBs are so difficult to evaluate. And, I don't think NFL teams know why. They can go back and try to piece together why highly rated QBs fail, and why lowly after-thought QBs succeed, and try to use that to draft better. But it won't do any good.
Answer? Draft a QB every year from round 3 and later and see what happens.
Rams will not be a drafting a QB in round 1. And unless Snead and McVay have fallen in love with one, they won't even draft one in round 2. And don't be surprised if they do draft one in rounds 3 or 4 who isn't a household name.
Their best bet is to hang onto Wentz. He's 5 years younger than Stafford and has a better chance at reclamation than there is at drafting a rookie QB and crossing your fingers.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/16/2024 03:27AM by RockRam.
