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Here is a list of the Rams' 2019 draft picks:
2(61): Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
3(70): Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis
3(79): David Long, Jr., CB, Michigan
3(97): Bobby Evans, OG, Oklahoma
4(134): Greg Gaines, DT, Washington
5(169): David Edwards, OG, Wisconsin
7(243): Nick Scott, S, Penn State
7(251): Dakota Allen, LB, Texas Tech
All but Allen stuck, and (with the exception Henderson, who was waived mid-season last year), played out their rookie contracts. As of now, none of have been re-signed, and only Rapp and Edwards remain candidates to return.
So, factoring in that the Rams didn't have a Top 60 pick, was this a successful draft, or a failure?
To me, it was clearly a success. Rapp, Long, Gaines, Edwards and Scott all became starters or primary rotation players on a team that won the Super Bowl Henderson had a lesser role, but had a few moments worth remembering, including a 25 yard reception in the big game. Evans... well, he played, but not well.
Sure, there's always a hope when you draft guys on Days 2 and 3 that you'll find that hidden gem who becomes a star. That didn't happen in 2019, but the Rams obtained some solid players who helped the teams' stars win a championship.
As we approach this year's draft with a similar (actually, superior) compliment of picks, I will certainly hope to find that diamond-in-the-rough.
We could do worse than 2019, though, if you ask me.
2(61): Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
3(70): Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis
3(79): David Long, Jr., CB, Michigan
3(97): Bobby Evans, OG, Oklahoma
4(134): Greg Gaines, DT, Washington
5(169): David Edwards, OG, Wisconsin
7(243): Nick Scott, S, Penn State
7(251): Dakota Allen, LB, Texas Tech
All but Allen stuck, and (with the exception Henderson, who was waived mid-season last year), played out their rookie contracts. As of now, none of have been re-signed, and only Rapp and Edwards remain candidates to return.
So, factoring in that the Rams didn't have a Top 60 pick, was this a successful draft, or a failure?
To me, it was clearly a success. Rapp, Long, Gaines, Edwards and Scott all became starters or primary rotation players on a team that won the Super Bowl Henderson had a lesser role, but had a few moments worth remembering, including a 25 yard reception in the big game. Evans... well, he played, but not well.
Sure, there's always a hope when you draft guys on Days 2 and 3 that you'll find that hidden gem who becomes a star. That didn't happen in 2019, but the Rams obtained some solid players who helped the teams' stars win a championship.
As we approach this year's draft with a similar (actually, superior) compliment of picks, I will certainly hope to find that diamond-in-the-rough.
We could do worse than 2019, though, if you ask me.
