Was listening to the 11 Personnel podcast
She mentioned that first round picks also cost more money upfront, and their deals differ on length. This wasn't her take, but a general overview of how the club may be trending right now.
If you keep hitting on later round prospects, and would rather "buy the known" quantity with a high pick rather than risk a 1st rounder on an unknown? Can't altogether fault that notion.
In a year where the Rams are cap burdened, I could buy into the scenario even more.
Will our GM stand fast with what he has left in the way of picks (6) or is willing to perhaps go Vegas again here? Perhaps the "All In" move to acquire just a couple of prospects rather than using what he currently owns.
Alternately, perhaps they pull the double trade down in an effort to acquire picks that others deem too late in the draft to warrant coveting.
Granted, I expect them to, again, be very active in the UDFA process.