That doesn't matter when you're talking about impact players at the top. Teams don't say "well we grade this guy as an impact player in the passing game and likely a perennial pro bowler but hey this is a deep class with a bunch of guys who can help you so let's go another direction." Teams stack a board and follow it. And IMO this guy is very, very high on a lot of boards. We'reby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
There's always that risk teams will move up into that range and take guys they covet, and get that extra year of team control. There's probably not a team in the final five of round one who aren't thinking of dropping down and adding a fourth rounder. So I wouldn't read too much into them not interviewing CBs. I mean just recall what our defense looked like when Talib was out, good grief.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He's a heck of a player and fits what teams want with all the continued passing game focus in the rules. Guys with ball skills are going to be even more a premium than they've been. I think this guy goes top 15.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
And either could be in play for us yeah. I suspect slot might be something they look to address, to ensure they have an option who can give Goff some early separation in the event Kupp goes down. The impact of Kupp's loss on our passing game was profound. Deebo if they trade down into round 2 for example. Isabella, Renfrow, Morgan, etc midrounds. Guys with route excellence and footwork andby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I think he's not as good a fit for what we do as Bradbury and McCoy are. He'd help us, but I prefer they don't take him at 31. Bradbury if he gets to us, sure. McCoy if they don't like the defensive options and don't have a good trade down option, sure. Risner or Williams if either of them fall to us, absolutely. But I think Lindstrom is a cut below some of those guys for the ZBS.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I suspect they are hoping Risner falls to them. While there are a couple good zone option centers who get the attention for us in mocks, he would give them the kind of flexibility they prefer on the OL. Doubt he gets through the 20s but never know.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Go down the list and if the first round goes the way everyone thinks (which is the key here) you're going to have a ton of edge guys, and a few DBs off the board along with maybe 4 QBs, a couple wideouts, a couple TEs, etc before we pick. And the group of OL who are possible from mid first into the early half of round two is deep with quite a few options. So I could see BPA being OL there atby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The edge types tend to get overdrafted. So if you consider the Rams using two picks for edge & NT which is better? If they move down a little and take Winovich they get a pick plus there are some nice nose types we need in that late round 2 into round 3 range. If they take Lawrence I'd be very happy of course but the edge types drop off quite a bit after round 2. As much as I'd prefer Lby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
But yeah I do wrt Winovich. And he'd be pretty nice as a fit in this defense.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
OLB is far from settled.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I have to think he's the king of that particular stat set. Or way up there.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Do you think the Rams will meet his demands? And if so do you think that is wise?by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Winovich after a small trade down and then some OL/NT would make me very happy. Not as good as Lawrence right out the gate, but we'd have a really nice stable of rotational edge options that would be fresh late in games.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Some facts... 1. Statistically his first three seasons are among the very best to have played the QB position. Look up some of your favorites and compare them. 2. He has an elite offensive mind to learn and grow with. 3. He has an excellent core of passing game weapons and that's not counting the TEs who might develop or be brought in eventually on top of the wideouts. The only thingby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Wesco is listed as a FB but he's a late round TE/FB hybrid type who might be undervalued due to a terrible QB and the fact he was called upon to do a lot of blocking. Doesn't look out of sorts when he gets a throw on time, seems like a good potential pick, a late round type who might actually make the team and help us out on special teams. Here's a nice cutup of him vs Kansas in 2018:by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Deionte Thompson, S, Bama. Why? Because the guy I want them to take (Lawrence) will probably be off the board. And for the others, well, they never take who I like lol. Also for whatever reason DT seems to be valued now around the Rams' pick. There are two outstanding safeties that go probably before pick 20 (CGJ and Adderly), and I think Adderly is a guy the Rams love but he won't get pasby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Basically guys who they really like in that first group who they will take straight up if they're there. And of those some of them at the top of the list might even be trade up possibilities if they fall to a certain point (I'm guessing in the 20s range). Very unlikely, given Les' grasp of draftee value, but still possible I am sure. If that list is gone, then yeah they are going to move dowby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He does his own thing too much and that will only get worse when he gets paid. Rams know he's going to play well this season for a couple reasons IMO: 1. He knows it's a contract year, so he'll toe the line a bit more. 2. He started to grasp the defensive calls a bit more down the stretch; I still think he requires Talib to guide him but after a full camp this year he should be comfortableby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Is that he's not the QB who excels the first time through in a situation. He's a builder in terms of his ability to overcome. He struggled his first year in college, then turned it around year 2. He struggled his rookie season in the NFL, then turned it around in year 2. He struggled in his first playoff game, then turned it around in year 2. And he struggled in his first Super Bowl, which iby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
of a few options they are willing to make a small move up for if they get close enough. He is that ideal a fit and teams interested in him will be threats to jump ahead of us.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams will feel like there's a range they can move up if an edge or other plus player they really want drops. So for the edge group which is projected to go off the board so quickly, if it doesn't at what point do they feel like they should make a move? I would think the hotspot for a move-up is around 20. But what if a really good edge is sitting there midround? It's an interesting considerby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Yep Kansas St. I really like his cutups just depends on if some team thinks he's an OT and if so I have to think he'll go by the 20s.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I think he's the ideal pick for us at 31 and the guy I think has the most impact for us, in that he'd slide right into NT next to Aaron Donald and rip it up. So many of the other guys I want seem out of our grasp. There's no way those top two TEs slide to us. Edge is a better option if we move down a bit. CB might be there but the separation between them and the next group or two isn't alby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Redzone performance needs work, no doubt. But so does stopping the run (turning it on in the playoffs is BS). Rams need to get that right this season, and provide Wade what he needs to shut 'er down consistently. They also need to get better at being able to dictate the run when an opponent is focusing on removing the passing game, settling down our young QB, etc. Defense and a strong run gby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The workout tells a different story than what everyone thinks they see. Truth is guys who don't have elite edge skills can still end up being elite on the edge if they have the right mix of abilities to include stealthy athleticism and surprising strength. Guys like Kevin Greene didn't happen by accident. I watch tape of Polite and see him get pushed all over the place, while I watch Winovicby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Spanos lol. I don't think Stan likes him and hope he rubs it in.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Guys who can stick on receivers with less pulling and tugging will be even more coveted than they already are.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Teams are seeing nice fits well into it and know they can get right. Kromer coached Groy, so the Rams' lack of interest should also say something for those fans who didn't notice the Rams being comfortable with two rookies as their primary depth during a Super Bowl season.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I really like Deandre Baker at 31, or maybe even after a bit of a drop down if he's still there. And I have to think Wade's a huge fan of how that dude sticks on a receiver. He's a really nice scheme fit.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com