Noteboom and Allen were forced need picks. Rapp, Kupp, Reynolds were value picks. In 2nd & 3rd rounds, if you pick value you usually will do well. I don't think we had a huge need for a safety last year, but Rams did their research and saw the value in Rapp there. I do not believe they said lets drop down as far as we can and still get Rapp. O linemen often fall in the draft and saw guys like Risner, Ford, McCoy, Elgkins and even Jawan Taylor drop to 2nd rd. I hope similar scenario plays out next year.

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