Not bad. Getting those picks back helps. And #255 overall for Cody Davis...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It is true that considering they had no picks until 89 overall the hit rate cannot be expected to be high. To me if they land 2 starters and 3 quality role players/backups from the 11 they drafted they will have done well. Just as one example, say Noteboom and the OLB from Oklahoma become starters while Allen becomes their top interior OL backup, Kelly sticks as a good RB2 and Kiser is a situby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
True. And with him it's partly a matter of sample size still. It's the only reason I'd have QBs like Alex Smith and Stafford ahead of him. Regarding postseason, that is always a plus but then again Stafford is 0-3 in the playoffs and Rivers has been there once in the past 8 years.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I would have Goff above JG and also Watson, another player with a handful of starts. Watson may become a top-10 QB as soon as this year. I think he's going to be a star. But right now no. I also put Goff ahead of Cam Newton. Newton is an offensive weapon (1,100+ rushing yards the past two seasons) but as a pure QB/passer I think Goff is better. Newton's QB rating his past 30 starts is 78.2.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
#15. Jared Goff Jared Goff rebounded from an awful rookie year and really excelled in Sean McVay's offense last year. Is he a star in the making, or a decent quarterback bolstered by a great offense design and Todd Gurley's dynamic running and receiving?by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's true that as far as starting units LB is the most questionable. But when you have the defensive line in front of them and secondary behind them that group does, they'll be in OK shape... I fully believe Wade will continue to use LB by committee and put players on the field in the roles and situations that suit them. And if you look at 2017 snap counts and consider how much the team playsby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Well, I think he does have a long learning curve like any mid-round pick and I don't think he's a starter as a rookie. I think Wade will work him in situationally and maybe, like Ebukam a year ago, he'll play more as the season progresses. But he did go about 30 picks/one round later than projected. Not 100, but 30.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the blue jerseys with the white pants (vs. Jacksonville) was OK. It is what it is. At least the helmet matched the pants.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'll bet it's 2020 to coincide with the new stadium. Like he says it was only twice last year they had to wear blues and that will probably continue. The all whites at home are pretty good (with two games in retro). A lot of inventory still to move... You can still get Sam Bradford, Tre Mason, Greg Robinson, Lance Kendricks and Michael Sam jerseys online. Get them while they last!by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Blythe will be one of their 9 OL but you're right otherwise the three they drafted are the backups this year. Can you talk more about Demby? I wasn't familiar with him. Kiser and Okoronkwo will earn reps right away. Maybe Ebukam and Okoronkwo splitting time off the left edge? Kiser seems like a two-down ILB from day one which is fine. They can use that for sure. I think Franklin-Mby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
"He runs hard and smart with the ball. Kelly breaks tackles and makes people miss." To me that makes any lack of breakaway speed irrelevant. It's like saying a QB doesn't have a massive arm but he's accurate, makes good decisions and has good ball placement. I think he was an excellent value pick and a great complement for Gurley.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I hope he makes it. He is a big project but they have the luxury of not needing him to do really anything as a rookie but learn.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree. I don't buy it. I do think part of them adding another 2nd and 3rd in 2019 (plus they will have 2 3rd round comp picks like us) is to stockpile ammo to move up for a QB then (if there's someone they love).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The London games always have people in the stands from just about every team in the league. English fans and American expats. So put a game there that actually has players from around the entire league. May even entice a few more Pro Bowlers not to bow out of playing...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Tailor-made for being in London. Pure All-Star game/exhibition. I would say definitely not on the Super Bowl. Rotate it between New Orleans, Miami, Phoenix, Tampa, Houston, Dallas, and LA only.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He was great in 1988 and 1989. Yet they had drafted Gaston Green and Cleveland Gary who were meant to be that next generation of Rams RBs and neither panned out. Plus in 1990 Robert Delpino took a step back from his first two seasons.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Probably true. Pankey was 32, Doug Smith 34, Slater 36. Another reason the 1990 Rams are a cautionary tale for the 2018 Rams and hopefully they started to get out in front it of this past weekend.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Those two scream practice squad to me. But with this roster there maybe a couple just outright cuts of 6th or 7th rounders and well, that's OK. If you're a good team 6th and 7ths should only have a 50/50 shot to make the 53-man roster. But then also assuming at least one UDFA 9Scales?) makes the team will they really have 10 rookies win jobs? I doubt it. Hard to tell. I do think all 3 OL drafby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought the 1990 team was loaded for bear too. I walked into a casino in Las Vegas that summer (shy of my 19th birthday mind you...) and put my first ever bet down on the Rams- to win the Super Bowl. I remember thinking later in the '90s that doing that had cursed them and I have never wagered a nickel on them again since. That was a frustrating year. Had some close losses and some ugly oneby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah. I think they could extend Saffold for 1-2 years and re-sign either Jamon Brown or Havenstein. But it is probably more likely that just one of the three is here in 2019. I like Brown more than most around here. If Whitworth and Sullivan happen to both retire next year Saffold becomes more important because of his experience/leadership. But even if both Noteboom and Allen become 2019 starby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It sure wasn't lack athletic ability or speed. And I think he was actually a pretty tough guy for his size and had a good attitude. But I don't know, something never clicked with him. He wanted to juke his way to big plays every time and after a while defenders just sort of stood around and let him and waited for him to tire himself out... Performance wise, he wasn't a total washout. If he'dby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yes, he played both center and guard. Primarily center but yes he can do both. I think he sticks on the roster but is in competition with Allen for their top game day active interior OL. Whoever gets the primary work at center behind Sullivan and getting all the Wednesday reps as Blythe did last year will have the leg up for sure. It was written about last year that Blythe did well in limited worby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If he becomes their starting RT that's fine with me. Starting LT is a bonus in my opinion. Or maybe they are all in with him at LT. Who knows. I also don't dismiss Havenstein playing well in 2018 and earning an extension. Though maybe he earns that extension and gets slid inside to RG. A lot of moving parts and TBD. But with Noteboom and Allen I think they did what they wanted at this stage whichby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree completely about Fox. But I think Hager will be on the bubble. Not convinced they will keep Sam Rogers. Or cut Justin Davis. And I think Tanzel Smart and at least one of Countess or Peterson make it.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think regardless of how well Noteboom and Allen progress or not they will replenish OL further next April. A NT to replace Suh. DE (Westbrooks and Easley gone), and I'll toss in TE because who knows. By the way, a year ago wasn't Sam Hubbard considered a top 5 pick? I thought I remembered that.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone have comparisons and maybe why the Rams took Allen over Clapp? I don't think they're far apart but just curious.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, as of now on the first two days next year the Rams have their own 1st and 3rd plus projected the 99th and 101st (comp) picks toward the end of the 3rd round.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Using my list Kiser's average ranking was 116th, selected 147th. He was the 29th best 'value pick' when I rank them. By the way John Kelly was 22nd best- ranked 135th, selected 176th.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
1. WR Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame- ranked 88th, selected 207th by Green Bay 2. OT Tyrell Crosby, Oregon- ranked 51st, selected 153rd by Detroit 3. DT Maurice Hurst, Michigan- ranked 41st, selected 140th by Oakland 4. WR Marcel Ateman, Oklahoma State- ranked 129th, selected 228th by Oakland 5. RB Justin Jackson RB, Northwestern- ranked 155th, selected 251st by Chargers 6. ILB Jack Cichyby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams went into this Draft needing to address ILB, OLB and the OL for both depth and future starters. They seemingly did that (and more, with 11 total picks) while not having a pick until #89 overall. Where were their best values? Worst? My own opinions: 1. OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma: Using the aggregated draft list I created and posted he was the 12th best value pick in the draftby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com