Here’s wolfdogg...
The universe has aligned perfectly for the patriots to miss the playoffs and for the rams to get their high grade, long time starting center with none of this JAG or potential starter to develop BS.
With the depth of a handful of positions, 24 or so picks in the first 40 could very well be a WR OT, qb, and CB. Its also unlikely that a center will be among them just based on BPA.
Once you hit pick 40, the teams selecting up to the rams at 52 either dont need a center or have bigger needs.
The rams on the other hand may need a center more than any team in the league and as things look to play out, there is a very good chance that their highest rated center will be available at 52 and an even better chance that at least one of their top 2 center prospects will be anxioisly waiting to hear their named called from goodells pulp fiction like love basement.
By next Thursday the rams will have met with at least 3 of the top 5 centers so you know theyre seriously interested and that they think they could snag a starter.
They also know that the chances any of them will be around when they pick in the 3rd is slim, so they probably understand that they'll have to take care of their weakest position replacement in the 2nd round.
Center may be the only position where the rams can use their first pick to not only draft the best at his position and a first year starter, but to also fix their weakest link on the roster.
