I think the Rams are fine on the interior oline.
Sure, maybe some depth and a flyer on a OG in the later rounds that could be developed (maybe an injured guy who fell or a small school guy who was overlooked).
But this team needs to draft a potential starting LOT in this draft. The advantages of this are huge. First, since the Rams will be drafting no higher than the bottom third, it is likely that a potential LOT with some perceived flaws will be sitting there. Such a player could be an immediate sub for either Tackle position and even give Havs some serious competition (I like how Havs has done, but it always helps to have real competition). Then this player would have, theoretically, at the least 1 full year to learn, and be tutored by one of the best LTs in the game. A guy that is MORE than happy to tutor his potential replacement.
This is how you stay ahead of the game. You don't wait for Whit to retire; get a guy now. And I'm not saying it has to be 1st round, but it wouldn't bother me a bit if it was.
Next after that is NT. The Rams are experimenting all over the place for an NT that can handle the point better. Rams don't have a true 3-4 NT. They should be able to get one in the middle rounds of this draft.
And next, secondary help depending on what happens with TruJ. Wouldn't surprise me a bit to see a deal worked out with TruJ, or for the Rams to go FA for a solid man to man CB. That said, I do recognize that this could be a 1st round pick.
Then OLB. I don't think the cupboard is nearly as bare as some think. And, often you can get an older vet with something left in the tank on a 1 year deal, just as with Barwin.
But having a darn good, ready to go LOT in the wings is critical to make this offense go when Whit hangs them up, very probably after the 2018 season.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/02/2017 04:00AM by RockRam.
