Which represented the best value: Round 1: No. 19- Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State Round 2: (from CAR through NYG)- Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State Round 3: No. 83-Blake Corum, RB, Michigan Round 3: No. 99 (Compensatory)- Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami Round 5: No. 154-Brennan Jackson, EDGE, Washington State Round 6: No. 196-Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson Round 6: No. 209 (Compensatory)- Joshua Kaby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Payton Wilson chasing at 23.7 mph?!?! Could we use a LB like this against the niners? I hope we draft one next year now that we have plugged most of our holes.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
This makes sense to me. 1. Murphy was the best DT in the draft. 2. The Rams #1 need was DT/Edge (not TE or QB - the other trade up rumors) 3. They had lost out on drafting their first choice - Latu 4. They thought Murphy was more valuable at that point than Verse, Chop R or Turner (also available at 16) 5. They were happy getting Murphy at 16 and then . . . Kneeland, Elliss, Braswell, etcby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Corum had a sprained MCL and "torn meniscus"? I think sprained MCLs heal back to normal? A "torn meniscus" can mean many things depending on severity? LaDoc . . . can you help with Corum's past injury?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Renfrow but tougher means . . . a slot who catches everything, especially on 3rd and 4 in crucial situations. A guy Brady would love - a guy who keeps drives moving. Yeh, I think we would take a WR like that. What do you think of Laap? He has some real good numbers against lower competition with good measurables.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Was Fiske the best choice at DL?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
21/198 says to me he was top 11% in the country at least in the run stop % stat. Other ranking in run stop %: 1. Pheldarius Payne (why didn't we get him as UDFA?) 2. Sweat 3. Jenkins 9. Lovett 17. Murphy 21. Fiske 40. Tyler Davis 47. Newton 48. Hallby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
"How about less opponents coming off the bye How about not playing 3 road games in a row etc" Last year's schedule was "unfair" to the Rams in the above areas. I just want every team to have the same up and down schedule as the Rams. No advantage/no disadvantage. As far as cold weather, it might be good to get a game or two in some poor weather as we might end up in Grby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here are some numbers/measurements from the internet comparing 2024 Ram draft picks/UDFA to NFL stars. Initial comments from the chart: 1. Corum should be a stud for the Rams. 1A. Verse/Fiske should be solid, but not Kobie Turner level 2. Whittington's numbers are pretty solid 3. Limmer's numbers are closer to Humphrey than I would think 4. The DL have been working on their BP 5. I thiby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
"seems like Rams (a) didn't want to trade or (b) no one would deal (c) they think Kitchens is better than you think and/or Wilson is not quite as good as you think ---- for their system." You're right, at least one and maybe all of the above are true. I wish the Rams/other teams would let the world know what they know about Wilson's knee(s), but will never happen. So I'm left tby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
After Corum at 83 (which I think was a great pick - he will outplay Kyren), Wilson kept dropping. Our 6th round picks were worth 3 points each which was good enough to get to #94 - #98 from #99 and take Wilson. I understand the ACL issue. If Wilson plays like he did this past year at NC St, he will be worth a 3rd rounder and more. I also understand what he did on the field when I watched NCby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Payton Wilson is a game changer at LB. He flies all over the field. He was 2nd in the NCAA in coverage and I can see him covering Kittle/Kelce types easily as well as tracking Deebo/over the middle types - something we have lacked at LB for quite a while. He doesn't miss tackles (no more Deebo running through our defense), was a captain? and next to Jones would have been a force. I thinkby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
With Stafford, the Rams can win this year and for 2 - 3 others? if team needs are filled. Therefore, I believe the Rams had two major needs/wants as the draft started, Edge and DT - not TE/QB/other. I think their desired players were Latu, Murphy, Verse/Turner, Newton/Fiske. Obviously there were others, but I think those were the top. I think they wanted edge first because DT was the deeperby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Would Kyle Van Noy fit as 2nd LB next to Jones or is he just an edge? He's older and maybe slower now, but cheap, had a good year at Baltimore and good veteran presence I think he's still available as FA ?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
If you don't have the athletic, you should get it. It is 1.99/month for the first year. That includes Brugler's "The Beast" draft report and articles like this you will not get anywhere else.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Deebo and others may have been exposed as WRs that have a tough time against good man to man DBs in the Super Bowl. Therefore they felt the need to draft not 1, but 2 of the best WRs vs. man to man coverage. Cowing was #2/124 vs. man in 2022 and #34/155 in 2023. Pearsall was 25/124 vs. man in 2022 and #43/155 in 2023. For the Rams, Wiglusz was #1/124 vs. man in 2022 and #32/155 vs. manby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I heard this on Cowherd's show. Teams sent out comments/rumors to the press about how they felt Penix would fall to maybe late 2nd? Press printed the story of course, making some teams antsy about Penix. All the while, the rumor spreaders were figuring out how they could get Penix in the 1st - even the Falcons obviously.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I know about the "medical issues", but watch the guy play and it's eye opening. He is all over the field and seems to never miss a tackle. Sure would have been a great add next to Jones. His 4.43 on the 40 yard dash is faster than many DBs. Will be able to cover any TE and many slot WR if needed. His body may "give out" after a while ala Gurley, but he will playby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
The other thing when comparing times, etc. look at the weight they're carrying around. At the combine when they tested, their weights were: Garrett - 272 Verse - 254 (-18 lbs) Miller - 246 (-26 lbs) For Garrett to record his times/numbers at 272 lbs. is incredible.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
. . . Myles Garrett. Which is fine, because Myles Garrett is the best DE/Edge in the league. Nobody is as good as Myles Garrett right now.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
If he makes the team, I think he would be one of the top 15 strongest guys in the league? - at least upper body strength. As I said before, it looks like he could gain an "easy" 15 lbs to get to 335 and clog the middle on early downs ? But judging from the photos, he may be more into body building than football ? Maybe if AD could show him some technique stuff . . . who knows whaby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Nice. 2023 NCAA - DT Leaders vs. the Run 1. T'Dvondre Sweat - 92 2. Joe Evans - 91 3. Tyler Davis - 91 4. Tuli Letuligasenoa - 90 84. Bradon Fiske - 70by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
This guy appears to be very lean for 320 lbs ? The Rams could get him up to 335 and let the niners try to move him? Or at least we'd know who they would have to 2B team.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I found this on youtube. It was practice for an all-star event called the College Gridiron Showcase - Jan. 2024 I believe Olajiga is # 68. Comes in at about 5:50 mark, then 9:00 mark, 30:00 mark, 31:40 mark, maybe some others? He is huge with seemingly no fat - looks like a 320lb body builder. I know we all seem to go way overboard on some of the draft picks and UDFA and I know this isby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
This seems like a fair assessment of Kamren Kitchens: Kitchens' RAS score is pretty low. Kind of what you see when he tries to cover receivers in Senior Bowl practice. They say his RAS score is like # 900 out of 1,050 safties since 1987. The Rams may have had some "advanced game speed" stats that tell them Kitchens plays faster than his explosion numbers. I hope that is thby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'll start with one the Lions got: Isaiah WIlliams, WR, Illinois (source) Per reports from Wilson and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Williams got a $15,000 signing bonus and $225,000 in guaranteed base salary. That's massive commitment for a UDFA. He started his career at Illinois as a quarterback, before moving to wide receiver and tallying 82 receptions in each of his final two seasons. Lasby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'll start with - why not Gabriel Murphy as an UDFA? UCLA / Socal guy I know "short arms", but he is good at pressuring QBs . . . or am I wrong? I didn't see him drafted.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Sounds like he understands more than most college WRs. This could work out well.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I looked real quick and could come up with 15 - 20 players I would have picked at 99 before Kitchens. He is not good in coverage, especially if he has to go man to man. Check out the Senior Bowl practices. See what PFF has to say about him this past year. That said, I am a Ram fan and hope all the best for him.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
If you look at the senior Bowl practices where one DB covers one WR man to man, he had a real hard time staying with any receiver he was to guard. Also, he was targeted 34 times this year in games - 28 of those were completed (82%) for 479 yards and 4 TDs. The passer rating against his coverage was 118.4. He was a lot better last year. He chose not to run the shuttle or 3cone at the comby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com