April 17, 2018 12:55PM
They Rams have what they have, which is 3rd-6th round picks. But for interior OL that's actually a pretty good spot to be in.

Last year only 3 interior OL (Lamp, Pocic, Feeney) went off the board in the top 87 picks. And only two more came off in the top 125.

In 2016 7 interior OL went off the board in the top 87 and 10 in the top 125.

In 2015 8 went in the top 87 and 11 in the top 125.

That's a three-year average of 6 in the top 87 and 9 in the top 125. So if you're looking at the top 5-10 centers/guards in this Draft there is every reason to think the Rams could get one of them if not at #87 then at #111 (or moving up from 135).

And whoever they draft they are not looking to start. Like John Sullivan, who did not start a game as a rookie, they want someone with the talent to provide some immediate quality depth while developing into a 2019 starter.

When you get into the 3rd and 4th rounds obviously everyone is risky and nothing is for sure. But when you talk about getting interior OL in those rounds that's actually where you can land some of the best players at their positions.
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  rate drops by 1/2 from 1st round to 3rd round in LBer

Blue and Gold115April 17, 2018 09:54AM

  Actually ...

AlbaNY_Ram129April 17, 2018 11:49AM

  Right

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Ramsdude97April 17, 2018 10:10AM

  main focus is depth (with reason for hope for more)

LMU93114April 17, 2018 12:55PM

  Hit rate on OGs (only) taken rounds 3-6.

zn187April 17, 2018 01:58PM

  there's a reason why you can't count on that

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