Despite need at safety, Rams eye weapons for Jared Goff in draftBy Alden Gonzalez
PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Rams still have a need at safety, but they may just fill it internally.
Lamarcus Joyner, who solidified himself as a standout slot corner last year, is a real option to convert to free safety, with Maurice Alexander shifting over to strong safety to replace free agent T.J. McDonald. Under that scenario, Joyner could play safety when the Rams run a 3-4 set under new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, then perhaps reclaim his role as a slot corner on nickel downs.
It would allow the Rams to play Joyner on every snap -- and it could free them up to continue to attack the offense through the draft.
After taking Jared Goff first overall, the Rams went heavy on receivers and tight ends last year.
Tyler Higbee and Pharoh Cooper were taken in the fourth round, then Temarrick Hemingway and Mike Thomas followed in the sixth. But the Rams still have holes on offense. They released veteran tight end Lance Kendricks, leaving Higbee as their primary pass-catching tight end. And though they signed Robert Woods, they also lost receivers Kenny Britt and Brian Quick from a unit that was relatively thin to begin with.
Rams general manager Les Snead doesn't feel comfortable speaking publicly about the strengths of particular drafts, but did acknowledge that this year's pool is "definitely deep at a few positions that we need," a nod to tight ends and wide receivers.
"In college football they’re throwing the ball," Snead said, "so you always have a lot of players to pick from."
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