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1. QB Jared Goff.
4. TE Tyler Higbee.
4. WR Pharoh Cooper.
6. TE Temarrick Hemingway.
6. LB Josh Forrest.
6. WR Mike Thomas.
Ok so it's almost three years later but still I think with nearly 3 full seasons to evaluate the picks this one has taken shape for the most part.
To start off any draft that solves a perennial QB problem with one of the best young signal callers in the league is an automatic success. Going up and getting Jared Goff was criticized widely due to him & Wentz being perceived as not worthy like the previous draft's 1-2 QBs were. Laughable as that is now, it was indeed something I was irked by after the trade up and damn it feels good to have Jared in horns. Also, the Rams didn't seem to miss those picks they gave up did they? And the Titans haven't exactly racked up Super Bowl wins with all those picks we gave them either so strange how that works eh? Last but not least the Rams were shrewd enough to take the younger QB who was a pocket guy over the bigger guy who would have given Fisher more wins early on with his ability to threaten the edge with his legs. Bravo Les Snead and company on this pick and this grand slam selection has redefined the franchise. GRADE: A+.
Tyler Higbee is finally coming into his own now in the latter half of season three. Wasn't sure he'd ever be more than an inline blocking threat, but he has definitely begun to settle in as a guy who can execute in the run game and shock a defense periodically in the passing game. Which is very valuable. He is a solid starter who is on the cusp of being being a plus guy if he continues to make plays when called on in the passing game. Also of note was that he had a high talent level for his round of selection due to the off field incident that he has since put behind him. GRADE: B+.
Pharoh Cooper during his first three seasons made the Pro Bowl as a punt returner, and has also been high enough on the depth chart to sub in at WR, which is solid for a round 4 selection. His struggles in last year's playoff game notwithstanding, he's been worth the draft capital spent on him and looks like a solid depth option in the slot who can also play outside the hashes in a pinch. GRADE: B-.
Temarrick Hemingway was a typical Jeff Fisher defined prospect, i.e. long on physical ability with the assumption the staff could coach him up to be something special. Josh Forrest was another guy who had some intriguing ability but lacked the instincts and resilience. GRADE: F for both.
Mike Thomas showed extremely well as a gunner for us on teams, which is quite good for a round 6 pick. That said he's also been battling injury and is fighting that time window vs contract as we go forward, where being too low on the depth chart opens him up for replacement. But he does still have a chance to earn snaps in this offense based on how much progress he has made on his route running. For now going to go with a GRADE: B-.
Top heavy draft, no doubt about it. But one that is carrying us right now into the playoffs as a very high seed largely due to hitting on the QB. The Rams showed vision and aggressively went up and got their guy, and he is paying off now with spades. OVERALL GRADE: A-.
4. TE Tyler Higbee.
4. WR Pharoh Cooper.
6. TE Temarrick Hemingway.
6. LB Josh Forrest.
6. WR Mike Thomas.
Ok so it's almost three years later but still I think with nearly 3 full seasons to evaluate the picks this one has taken shape for the most part.
To start off any draft that solves a perennial QB problem with one of the best young signal callers in the league is an automatic success. Going up and getting Jared Goff was criticized widely due to him & Wentz being perceived as not worthy like the previous draft's 1-2 QBs were. Laughable as that is now, it was indeed something I was irked by after the trade up and damn it feels good to have Jared in horns. Also, the Rams didn't seem to miss those picks they gave up did they? And the Titans haven't exactly racked up Super Bowl wins with all those picks we gave them either so strange how that works eh? Last but not least the Rams were shrewd enough to take the younger QB who was a pocket guy over the bigger guy who would have given Fisher more wins early on with his ability to threaten the edge with his legs. Bravo Les Snead and company on this pick and this grand slam selection has redefined the franchise. GRADE: A+.
Tyler Higbee is finally coming into his own now in the latter half of season three. Wasn't sure he'd ever be more than an inline blocking threat, but he has definitely begun to settle in as a guy who can execute in the run game and shock a defense periodically in the passing game. Which is very valuable. He is a solid starter who is on the cusp of being being a plus guy if he continues to make plays when called on in the passing game. Also of note was that he had a high talent level for his round of selection due to the off field incident that he has since put behind him. GRADE: B+.
Pharoh Cooper during his first three seasons made the Pro Bowl as a punt returner, and has also been high enough on the depth chart to sub in at WR, which is solid for a round 4 selection. His struggles in last year's playoff game notwithstanding, he's been worth the draft capital spent on him and looks like a solid depth option in the slot who can also play outside the hashes in a pinch. GRADE: B-.
Temarrick Hemingway was a typical Jeff Fisher defined prospect, i.e. long on physical ability with the assumption the staff could coach him up to be something special. Josh Forrest was another guy who had some intriguing ability but lacked the instincts and resilience. GRADE: F for both.
Mike Thomas showed extremely well as a gunner for us on teams, which is quite good for a round 6 pick. That said he's also been battling injury and is fighting that time window vs contract as we go forward, where being too low on the depth chart opens him up for replacement. But he does still have a chance to earn snaps in this offense based on how much progress he has made on his route running. For now going to go with a GRADE: B-.
Top heavy draft, no doubt about it. But one that is carrying us right now into the playoffs as a very high seed largely due to hitting on the QB. The Rams showed vision and aggressively went up and got their guy, and he is paying off now with spades. OVERALL GRADE: A-.
