Quotesix2stack QuoteJimYoungblood53 he's not and edge. And he's what? 285 pounds? Yeah, he's not ideal as an Edge, but I think he can play 3 or 5T DL. He's strong against the run too. Ideally, he can add a little more weight. I just think he's a good football player. I like his long arms but he'd have to really get stronger to play inside a tackle. Rams don't use a 5t that much. Mostly a 4i.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
don't know which one ... 1, 2, 3, 3 but one of themby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
he's not and edge. And he's what? 285 pounds?by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
There is a lot to like about Chop. The way he gets underneath tackles is special. Takes away their leverage ... the rips past. This is NFL-level move ... whether it will work vs NFL talent, I don't know but this is good stuff. look at him get under tacklesby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool He is super bendy and explosive off the snap. Those things matter. If a guy can have his upper body almost sideways but can turn his hips towards the tackle you can get tremendous several. You are reducing your upper body surface area without losing you trajectory. People who cannot bend have their shoulders and hips aligned, people who bend can slip a tackle at a higby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan The objections to Aaron Donald because of his measureables were so vehement that my rubbing it in afterward seemed justified. Probably better, looking back, that I kept my mouth shut. . They have have been giving pause, but Mike Waufle pounded the table for Donald and it seemed to have worked. And example of the "pundits" being wrong is Kobie Turner he was rby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 True. Remember in 2011 Robert Quinn was drafted a month before his 21st birthday... I didn't remember that -- I knew he was young but that's very young for a linemanby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
and move back and get an extra 3rd.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
and sometimes a year or two can make a difference ... not always but bodies can mature experience ...by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Would be great to get 2 guys in the top 35.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam This falls just short of alchemy. and solid guys like Barnwell have to give people fast food just to get clicks. Jake and Blaine are fans who did good job creating platform but their stuff is mostly fluff. But maybe they have to do that just to get by. I would like to see the numbers. With all the AI writing that is supposedly out there ... has to be tough on writers.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
If he does well, "I knew it all along" If he does poorly, "I told you so" My concern is arm length as much as anything. My opinion is if we get him, I hope it is on a trade down. But these are just wants and wishes ... based on watching a lot of highlights. The thing about NFL is physical traits do matter. He had good (speed) and bad (length) but the main thing inby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool 30. Darius Robinson - DL - Missouri - 6'-5" 285 lbs. - Long 5T that uses it to his advantage, still raw with his pass rush, he has all the physical attributes to put it all together. Interesting --- looking at his frame seems like he could put on a lot of weight --- get to 310-315. Would have to play DE in Rams scheme ... not edge---in a 4-3 defense he would be able to plaby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
had good feet and steps, cut off inside after being taken outsideby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
there is a difference between not drafting a guy too high and not taking one at all. Rams have been burned by taking a kicker too high, but a 6th or 7th --- if it means getting you pick of the guys is fine ... so they don't go into UDFA it's worth a pick every once in a while to do that. Never say never and that is what analytics types do --- make things black and white when there is anby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
so if you go by the top 32 picks... the number of teams now, there was a year with 23 of 32 being offensive. There are also other years with more than 19 offensive players in the first 32. So, we can take it all with a grain of salt, in an apples-to-apples comparison it would take 24 of the 32 to be offensive to be the so-called record. Or, conversely, if you cut picks of to 26 or 28 teby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 Your thoughts on Latu, I have never seen him play and wondered if he fits our system. If there is a guy that is a day one starter that can impact a game at 19 then take him! more of a defensive end i an 4-3 than 3-4 OLBer ... but he could do either. I wonder about his neck, of course do not doubt his athleticism and skill as a run and pass rusher ---and think he probably fiby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler Bad selection. But I think he's right about the offense. and would even question any tackle at 19 ... I would live with it ... but I don't know if they see anyone in this class being a future all-pro which is why you take someone at LT that high, in hopes they will be more than good, they will be very good to great. If he goes offense, would prefer grabbing a single side WRby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
2024 NFL Draft: 5 most underrated prospects By Sam Monson • Laiatu Latu may be the best edge defender in the class: Latu’s PFF grade last season was 96.3, and his pass-rush win rate was an absurd 26.2%. Only Chase Young has ever recorded a higher win rate over a single season with that kind of workload, and it was Latu’s second consecutive season of top-tier production. • Troyby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
a WR, if it is a significant talent, an X receiver, fine ... just not getting the OT vibeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
He has Bowers going 10th to Jets and that seems common in mocks...I'd buy a WR ... but PS mocks a tackle ... Pick 19 Tyler Guyton Oklahoma · OT · Junior (RS) I'll go on record with something of a guarantee here: If the Rams do not trade back, you better believe Sean McVay's first-ever first-round selection will be an offensive player. Los Angeles shored up its interior O-line in freeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 I am starting to come around, his attitude is what is turning me I think 19 would be high and that he has enough questions to drop and if so Rams should trade down a little -- -that is if he's even one of their targets ... the things that concern me are not the lack of college production ... it's his short arms and wingspan. That may be the deal-breaker ... If Rams have a guyby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
not that he's not good but he's not all he's cracked up to be but that he has big potential ...by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kendrick and THT Though those two each have an additional weakness or two.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool Robinson is worth the risk there. Sainristil is a dynamic slot Rice can work nicely in the Rams offense The 2 DI work as really nice depth with great upside Love the Holker pick, great hands Estime and Milton would be my day 3 RB and QB targets Chambers is a rangy LB to pair with Jones Add in some more depth at S and CB and OT and add a top 2 kicker. Great work.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamdemic I think I would like a different CB at 52. Sanistril is really a slot only and with Durant and Tomlinson we've got that covered. I'd rather have a true outside guy. I don't know who was available but I've seen Melton in second. If we're lucky, TJ Tampa. they could be, Durant has shown some promise, but THT has only played outside I think Sanistril is a tremendous football playby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
traded down and got a couple of extra picks Rice is a tribute to aylo ... Chop at 26 is worth the risk. CB steps in a slot , leaves Lake for the safety position doubled up on DI, one a rusher to pair with Turner on pass downs, one more or a power guy to compete at DEby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
I learned a lot about him. I don't know what Alt will do --- but he does look at some film --- he's probably just going by what he's seen in his NFL career and offering an opinion for money. But -- it is itnerestingby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
coudl have had Lavonte David. They wanted Wagner or Kendricks as a Will backer ... and thought they'd get cut and pick up a 5th rounder but those two were gone --- but David as still there and they still picked Pead I wonder what they saw in David that they didn't likeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
he would be a hard scheme fit ... not impossible but hard to see him in this schemeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com