I think they have approached it really well and very disciplined. As they did in 2023. Took players of value (no WTF reaches) and with traits (including intangibles and worth ethic) that really fit both scheme and culture. Other than the WR I like everyone they have picked. I am only surprised they are going to use 10 picks. Thought they would package several of the picks in the final two rouby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone at 217 is a crap shoot but they do need a true backup center. Noteboom and McClendon will back up at guard and tackle. Worth a shot at this point.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think they need another CB. If White stays healthy he and Williams are a very good combo. But that's still IF. And while Curl and Lake can both play nickel CB, the CB depth otherwise is Tomlinson (unproven) and Durant and Kendrick who are really at this point 4th and 5th corners. Interior OL- probably specifically a backup center- could also use addressing, though they do have Noteboom andby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Nice pick there. Solid value. He was a guy that popped up in a lot of my mocks in the late 3rd. Immediate depth that can grow into a bigger role over time.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Instead of trading a 3rd this year they traded a 2nd in 2025. Same value assuming that pick is in the latter part of that round.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Too costly given 33 is a premium draft slot. If he somehow slides to 40 I start making calls.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm really glad it worked out as it did. Landing Verse at 19 is a way better outcome in my opinion than what they'd have had to give up to then go get Bowers. Find another passing game weapon tonight.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree. Really glad they did not make a move up. I'd really like Newton but they would have to move up quite a bit. And at DT there are several good ones that could be there tonight- Fiske, Jenkins, Hall, Orhorhoro, Wingo.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Among the ones I tend to look at (including one of our own...): Deadpool- 15th PFF- 19th Brugler/The Athletic- 20th ESPN- 16th CBS- 11th Jeremiah- 14th Drafttek- 15th Tankathon- 18th The Ringer- 25th Fox Sports- 18th So his average ranking across these 10 sources is 17th. As others have said, good combination of meeting need with value. The only other player I'd have sby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If he feels he can and will play through 2025 (and has likely told them that) great.. And it explains why they'd not have chased any of the QBs. His $27M base salary in 2025 is not guaranteed. OK, so guarantee some of it.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I would have taken Mitchell there but Verse was option 2 in my opinion. Beyond that Iby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
When I lived around there in the South Bay in the '90s a good friend of mine and some others had a house rented right there on The Strand. Many fun times were had there....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Bowers was so good at Georgia but his size as an NFL TE concerns me. I think he'll be good but McVay just also has never really emphasized the TE spot. I think it would be to get Odunze.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Between Snead's connections with Atlanta and now Morris being there they have very friendly relationships there. And at that spot you would think they might be trying to leapfrog the Bears for Odunze. Just a theory....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm sure they are making calls to see what it would take to move up to various spots. There are guys they really like and if X player gets past X spot they want to know if a call could be worthwhile. Due diligence (for now).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I just would much prefer to a smaller trade back (3-5 spots) and to end up with 5 picks in the top 99 vs. still having 4 but not picking until #36. There is typically great value/talent in the early 2nd round but this draft is not as deep overall and they should try to add more in the top 3 rounds while packaging some of those day 3 picks to move up higher in rounds 4/5.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I really can't see them moving back that far. Maybe 3-6 spots at most. In that scenario the Rams would have 36, 40, 52 and 99 on Day 2.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The good thing is they made this decision in March not late July. Plus being in the system for a year at LG certainly helps- plus his college experience at center. And then layer on Stafford who can dictate things as needed while he develops his recognition & line calls, etc. And to Havenstein's point a veteran OL around him. He's in a good situation.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Imagine Earl Campbell behind the Rams 1978-1984 OLs.... Plus playing on grass vs. Astrodome turf/concrete perhaps a little longer.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Trading down a few spots and getting Newton is one of several very good scenarios for them.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm highly skeptical. But teams need 4 QBs to start camp so let him be one of them. Go from there day by day. $795k cap savings if released in August.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I watched a lot of UCLA football back then and thought he was going to be a good player. I also thought Jimmy Kennedy was "good value" in 2003...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The first guy I really liked in this Draft process (for the Rams) was DeJean. My favorite player in this Draft is Mitchell but seems so unlikely he'll get near 19. Just feels like when so many mocks project a guy to a specific team (i.e. Latu to the Rams) it typically doesn't happen.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree bleak is a strong word and they don't need to go DL in the 1st round. But it also could make sense if the draft falls a certain way given that (a) between Donald and Jonah Williams they have a void of 1,500+ snaps on the DL to fill and (b) Brown is a free agent next spring. If they do take Murphy or Newton I'd prefer it be after a trade back 3-5 spots to add another top 90 pick.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Love that kid. Went to my high school in Las Vegas so I've known about him for a while. And I could easily be wrong but I can't see trading up for him when they have a pretty good shot at Thomas at 19 and you're also talking about the great WR depth in this Draft.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I put his odds of playing in 2025 as 50/50. Depends on how this season goes and how he feels physically come next February. I would be shocked if he is still playing in 2026 though.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
This draft has less depth overall and the team is also just not in a place like a year ago (or like in, say, 2012) when they need "bodies." They need quality. I think (hope?) they want to end up with 5 selections in the top 99 and then also move out of some of those day 3 picks- either to move up from one of their spots in the 5th or just get that much higher. This doesn't feel likeby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
True. Remember in 2011 Robert Quinn was drafted a month before his 21st birthday...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
At least one will be there. Likely 2 or maybe 3. Take the best one...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com