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dzrams

I’m typically a BPA guy but this may be one of those drafts where deviating from strict BPA may be warranted.

No matter how much love there is for great value 4th and 5th round type WRs, historical probabilities still apply. A 4th and 5th round draft pick have a 10-15% chance of ever starting.

Case in point is Mike Thomas. Last year there was so much love for him from national experts and board experts. People were practically giddy we got him for such great value in the 6th round. Same for Higbee where people were calling him a 2nd round value.

The jury is still out on how they will ultimately turn out but I think it’s very interesting that some of the same people who loved them are now calling for drafting more TE’s and WR’s after getting such great value on them last year. I love the draft but draft picks in general are probably overhyped.

If we want a starter, we need to draft them by the 3rd round. That’s what history says.

My vote says draft a WR by round 3.

I realize that BPA is still a very important factor even in this particular first draft for McVay & company, but this was a very sound thinking (out of the box) solid draft post that I completely agree with.

Picks 112,141,149 are key chips in this draft and I can see one or maybe 2 of them being parlayed in a number of ways.

Example: using one or two chips with the #69 to trade back into the 2nd round to get a player McVay covets for his offense or Wades defense.

Because the Rams have no First Round pick, I'm sure many on the board would like to stay put and keep all.....
5 selections (37, 69, 112, 141, 149 )

If they have the opportunity to acquire 2 studs they have targeted in the second round by trading back up into the 2nd round with #69 and a chip or 2, I'm 100% on board. I know it would mean they wouldn't be picking again until the 4th round and I'm perfectly fine with that.