Re: Deadpool's 2021 Mock Draft 2.0 (Top Shelf Deadpool)

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Trade: The Rams trade the 57th (2nd) overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for their 79th (3rd) and 122nd (4th) picks.
The Raiders:

The Raiders pick back to back in the 3rd at 79 and 80 and you have to think Mayock and Chuckie are feeling the heat and could use a 2nd round pick better than a 2nd third rounder and their fourth rounder.

The Rams are well overdue to finally stand pat and not trade down with their first overall draft selection. (especially with this current roster having little room for error after losing more than a few solid depth players). The thing is with Snead's draft history, a trade down with their 57th overall pick with the Raiders or any other NFL team is not something any educated Rams fan can argue about. .

3. 79. Quinn Meinerz - OC/OG - Wisconsin Whitewater - 6'-3" 320 lbs. - team captain, team MVP, academic honor roll. He dominated at the Senior Bowl and the Rams (including new OL coach) has spoke to him twice. He is everything the Rams look for in a draft pick. Why he makes sense on the field? He can play OG or OC. his best fit in the NFL is OC. But the Rams love OL that can cross train. He would bring a physical, tough presence to the middle of a line that could use some. Does he start day 1? No. If the Rams sign Blythe (edit: he's gone, no worries) to anything more than a 1 year contract do I change this pick? Yes. He also makes sense in a trade down, I think 57 is too rich for Meinerz, but 88 is too late. So trade down, get him and add a 4th rounder. Its a win-win.

I'm on record saying the Rams will not draft a Center with their first pick in the 2021 draft. (I'm prepared to eat crow if I'm wrong). I would not be upset with this pick because after the first 3 waves of free agency center was never addressed). I would bet you 6 bottles of very expensive wine that Meinerz is not available at selection #79. No way in heck is he sliding to the 79th pick.

OL Dillon Radunz, Creed Humphrey and Sam Cosmi make sense. (there is good logic here)
CB Asante Samuel Jr would be really hard to pass up at 57. (I like this pick)
LBer Jabril Cox would also be tough to pass on. (I like this pick)

3. 88. Hamilcar Rashed Jr. - Edge - Oregon State - 6'-3" 254 lbs. - I don't think there is a ton of drop off from the round 2 edge guys to Rashed. He played well at the Senior Bowl, was productive at Oregon State and just needs to get better against the run, but with Floyd and Lewis, he gets that weakside spot and let him run and chase. I think he is vastly under-rated.

I would bet the farm that Rashed is not their pick at #88 should they stay in this spot. I'm not going to debate for 3 threads why. I just don't beleive Rashed is their pick at number #88.

Other names that make sense:
Edge Quincy Roche - (like this pick)
LBers Cam McGrone or Chazz Surratt make a bunch of sense here. (like these picks)
OL Walker Little and James Hudson (like these picks)

3. 103 Cameron McGrone - ILB - Michigan - 6'-0" 234 lbs. - He comes in and immediately competes for one of the ILB spots. He is a sideline to sideline guy, can blitz, can cover and isnt afraid of OL. He needs seasoning and to get more consistent.

Not a fan of McGrone for the Rams. This is the last pick for the Rams in the top 100. I know it's #103 but I don't vision McGrone being the selection.


4. 121. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR - Iowa - 6'-1" 181 lbs. - He is a perfect fit for the Rams as a guy that is a return specialist which is obviously needed, he was used in sweeps and screens and is an obvious deep threat with a 4.43 40 time. He was under-utilized in Iowa's offense and by Iowa's QB. He'd be a nice value meets need. He is Jackson insurance for when he inevitably gets dinged this year and is the best return guy the Rams have had in years.

This pick I'm on board with all the way. If he's on the board at 121 I sure hope the Rams don't pass him up.


4. 141. Chauncey Golston - Edge - Iowa - 6'-5" 269 lbs. - He played DE for Iowa and then played DT and DE at the Senior Bowl. He could be a nice combo piece for the Rams as they attempt to replace Fox and Brockers. Not super exciting as a pass rusher, he is great against the run and plays with a great motor.

I'm thinking Golston his rated higher than selection 141 but if he's there, I'm excited if the Rams pounce on him.

All your picks after #141 are too late in the draft for me to argue or have a real opinion on. I never get any picks or (targets correct) this late in the draft. I'll defer to you on these late round selections.
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6. 209. Marco Wilson - CB - Florida - 6'-0" 190 lbs. - Versatile. Has played inside and out, I think he could be a S as well, giving the Rams a ton of options with him. Great size for the position and a willing tackler and a good blitzer.

Previous Pick: Ben Mason - FB - Michigan - I moved him down a pick.

Other names that make sense:
OT makes some sense here, esp one they think could play multiple positions. Cole Van Lanen from Wisconsin fits this bill.
Again, a S, CBs, a speedy undersized WR that is a good return specialist.
DL is still a need.

7. 252. Ben Mason - FB - Michigan - 6'-3" 254 lbs. Senior Bowl weigh in. - An absolute hammer that helps McVay run the ball. Blocker first, can catch the ball, can carry in short yardage and I think could line up as a H back or in line TE as well as his FB spot. Also a ST demon. Senior Bowl stand out.

Previous Pick: Jaelon Dardon - WR - N. Texas - He is still my favorite deep threat, return guy if the Rams haven't solved that by the 7th round.

Other names that make sense:
At this point, look for LBers, TEs, S and CBs that can help depth and ST.