BPA is probably more important in the early rounds. Players are typically grouped by grades and there will often be multiple players available with the same or similar grade when you are picking. If there are a lot of players with similar grades and they correspond with you areas of need that hsi often when you will see a trade down. So BPA is subjective and often the draft, which is aby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I think anytime you can get an impact player at 36 you take them. Every draft publication I see has Gibbs going in the teens to the 20's so the odds are that he won't be there. Gibbs doesn't seem to have any redflags other than being short and somewhat on the light size. Still he is almost a sure (high Floor) thing to be a good back and has a chance to be a star. While edge and CB are biggerby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
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At first glance it seems alarming to see all the holes for depth on this team. Offensive Line depth is a little misleading at tackle when you see that Noteboom doesn't have a backup but in reality Jackson is the backup and may end up being the starter. Guard Depth is better than it seems a Coleman is listed as Backup Center but may end up starting at Guard or is at least a depth af tackleby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks Dead that was above and beyond. I do remember the days of waiting anxiously for my Pro Football Weekly Draft book by Joel Buchsbaum who was the dude even before Mel Kiper. I have been hooked on the draft ever since. You and Alyo are now my main sources of information. While these ratings are not based on scheme fit it will be interesting to see how this stacks up with the Ram needsby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks Alyo I would rate the TE need pretty high but more for 2024 than 2023. TE seem to have a big adjustment when transitioning to the pros so getting your guy for 2024 this year is pretty important. It looks like there is a bunch of talented players that will be available in the middle rounds and with so many TE's there will probably be good value if we pick on between rounds 4 -6.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Williams and Maye probably top 2 after trades are finished. Both may be rated higher than any QB in this 2023 draft.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree 43 money talks. Not sure how tradeable his contract is but if Rams pay half they would probably get a great return. Still there will be a lot of dead money with the signing bonus proration.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't see the Rams taking someone early at RB. Not sure there will even be someone deserving of being picked their unless Gibbs falls and he is a small guy. So if he fell he would represent value but I do think we need more of a bell cow type to compliment Akers and Gibbs isn't really that guy. Now if someone fell into the 4th round that they loved it might not be a stretch to see them picby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Thank you, didn't know Akers was restricted that changes the game a bit. I get that RB are typically under drafted but that also means that a 2nd round back may fall to the 3rd round. But since Akers is restricted I would push the RB need down and I agree that picking on in the later rounds makes sense. Thanks for the great reply sorry I was so late in responding. Always appreciate youby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
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In the 2024 there are 2 really good prospects. While 2023 may not be what we all would like I think we will be better than the bottom of the pile and probably won't have a shot at the top QB prospects in the 2024 draft. It seems really hard to find a great QB. Warner was great but Martz screwed him up. Bulger was ok but was never confused with the top QBs in the league. The what? Bradfoby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
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Great thank Dead. Seems like the strength of the draft matches up pretty well with our team needs especially if you add TE to the mix.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dead, How would you rate the strength of the edge class? Especially the 2nd & 3rd round prospects? Is it a strong class or will we have to reach to get a decent player? Thanksby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteJimYoungblood53 QuoteDavid Deacon There sure was a lot of stuff that contributed to the disaster of last season. Injuries, Superbowl hangover, QB elbow then Injury, Coaching decisions, McVay problems, Roster Talent l I think all those are right. But I also think they contributed maybe 20% to problems if that. IMO 80% (or more) as unprecedented oline injuries. But the other things youby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
There sure was a lot of stuff that contributed to the disaster of last season. Injuries, Superbowl hangover, QB elbow then Injury, Coaching decisions, McVay problems, Roster Talent I think there were a bunch of things that happened last season that were just out of control of the organization such as huge amount of injuries, especially the decimation of the offensive line, and the short offby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I think this really points out that Snead/McVay find ways to replace players and still fill out a roster that is capable of making the playoffs and even going deep into the playoffs. Looking over the list is seems like we lost Goff and added Stafford though that as in a trade. However, I think we as we look back at the great job that was done putting together a playoff competing roster weby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin It's not a good thing that he wasn't able to establish himself in Miami but he's only been in the league only a couple seasons. The guy has the raw talent to be a starter at this level. People acting like he's trash tbh. That may not be true, maybe he's a guy who still has a career ahead of him at this level. He's not gonna be elite but at this point I'd welcome solid, so that'sby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamstien Well, I would like to remind you that in 1999 they when from NFC West worst to NFC best and with Kurt Warner at QB won the Super Bowl. Sports is full of surprises with Kurt Warner just one of the examples where things just came together in a miraculous way. So you never know what is going to happen. look at Cooper Kupp a 3rd rounder who is now listed among the greatest WR in hisby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteRams43 QuoteDavid Deacon The Rams have invest a ton just to get Stafford. They just signed him to a huge contract. He is basically untradable due to all the signing bonus money that would accelerate into the current year. McVay Loves him. He won a Super Bowl. The Baker to TB tells us nothing about Stafford. If Baker resigned with the Rams it would tell us nothing about Stafford.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams have invest a ton just to get Stafford. They just signed him to a huge contract. He is basically untradable due to all the signing bonus money that would accelerate into the current year. McVay Loves him. He won a Super Bowl. The Baker to TB tells us nothing about Stafford. If Baker resigned with the Rams it would tell us nothing about Stafford. Stafford baring some sort of aby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I believe Hooker has the talent to be a staring QB in the NFL. He also seems to be the type of guy that is currently in style, meaning he can use his feet and his arm. He also is mature and has good experience. If he didn't get hurt he probably would have gone in the top 15 picks and most definitely would go in the first round. If he is there for us in the 2nd round he sure has to be temptiby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dead that was a heck of a write up. I agree with most of what you wrote. I agree with adding to offense, especially TE/RB. Not sure if they go early on OL or WR even if Robinson goes. CB I thought Haley did okay before getting injured and would add him into the mix. But they need to draft a CB Safety if Scott is resigned no need spend high on safety. I guess I see TE/CB/RB/OL/Edgby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I am shocked that the market for Ramsey was essentially only 2 3rd round picks. I see a lot of criticism of Snead and how he should have gotten more but they have been shopping Ramsey for at least a month and it seems like the market for his skills just wasn't there which I shocking to me. Seems the Rams are addressing the cap manipulations and taking lots of dead money in 2023 and will builby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
It looks like the Rams have kicked the salary cap can down the road just about as far as it will go. From the looks of it they are taking action to reduce out year exposure and take the hit this year and next.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Wow thanks guys. I am really pumped about TE class. It seems like there are around 7 guys with a 2nd round grade which is really high and lots of depth after that. This is an position where people might slide too just because there are so many good prospects and teams will have other needs. I love it when the team's top needs and the draft board sync up. Not sure if or what a Ramsey traby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 rebulding, reload, re-whatever but it's a re-something I think she's right... Rebuilding: Tearing if down and going with youth. Definitely committed to sucking for a few years. Fix the cap and eat a bunch of dead money the next few years. Reloading: Working to start fixing the Cap issues in the out years. Trade Floyd, Robinson and Ramsey. Use some of the dby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com