A look towards the 2024 NFL Draft

[OldSchool]

When it comes to Witherspoon, it’s not like I’m down on the guy because he’s a legit NFL player; but, if he’s your BEST CB, you need to improve as a unit.

100%. I enjoyed all the complaints about DK and his penalties and they absolutely were out of control. But not a person mentioning Witherspoon giving up 1st downs like it was candy on halloween.

 

[Kupped]

100%. I enjoyed all the complaints about DK and his penalties and they absolutely were out of control. But not a person mentioning Witherspoon giving up 1st downs like it was candy on halloween.

I think Witherspoon as a #2 on a team with a real pass rush might be okay.

 

[OldSchool]

I think Witherspoon as a #2 on a team with a real pass rush might be okay.

As would DK and Durant IMO. But at times Spoon and DK were our #1 both of them are not suited to that role. I still wouldn't pay Spoon though. DK at least is on a 6th round rookie contract.

 

[fanotodd]

As would DK and Durant IMO. But at times Spoon and DK were our #1 both of them are not suited to that role. I still wouldn't pay Spoon though. DK at least is on a 6th round rookie contract.

This^^
That’s the move. Keep the rookie contract, let the FA walk and possibly garner a comp pick.
…and draft/sign a #1 CB.

 

[Kupped]

As would DK and Durant IMO. But at times Spoon and DK were our #1 both of them are not suited to that role. I still wouldn't pay Spoon though. DK at least is on a 6th round rookie contract.

I've been down on Durant.. but was pleased to see him play with some actual physicality toward the end of the season. That's my biggest gripe with him.
I have no idea what the market would be for Witherspoon... I like he idea of having a couple of real vets in that DB room.

 

[OldSchool]

Tanner McLachlan TE Arizona

Saw some stuff on him leading to the senior bowl and think he could be an interesting day 3 TE pick. A McVay type of guy seems to have good hands and is a very good blocking TE.

 

[Corbin]

 

[Badfinger]

Here it is...

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Just the way I usually come to conclusions( trends and percentages.) Since 2017 Sean Mcvay/Snead have been together the CB's they've drafted:

2019 David Long 3rd
2021 Robert Rochelle 4th
2022 Kobie Durant 4th
2022 Derion Kendrick 6th
2023 TreVious Tomilson 6th

Just like coordinators and quality control guys do on the staff they follow percentages and trends. Obviously looking at those 5 draft picks since 2017.

Same reason I don't think they'll pick a top flight Center this draft with 4 pretty damn good ones. We seen with Kelce retiring in Philly what a amazing center can do for a line with accurate and legit protection calls, cohesion with a QB to give him time to digest other things like coverage and alignment, and actually being a mauler. Sigh...

Just don't think they value the positions in the draft.

Well, they did have a top five pick Corner and a second round Safety paired with a third round safety.

I tend to think of Corners and safeties as DBs when it’s put into this context. It’s not like they don’t want or recognize the need. Ramsey was a supporting wall for the Rams for a few years. They obviously put a priority on the position, like every team does.

 

[Kupped]

This guy is a perfect back for Rams scheme.


View: https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1753228462532231268?s=46

 

[methomas50]

Needs in order IMO: 1) O line
2) D Line
3) DB
4) TE
Rationale: Games are still won and lost in the trenches. As many as 9 OTs could go round 1. Rams could use a stud O Lineman. Can never have too many. Like pitching in baseball.

 

[Memento]

This guy is a perfect back for Rams scheme.


View: https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1753228462532231268?s=46

Cody Schrader. I will continue to bang the drum for him with a fifth. He’s going to be a solid back in this league, not just on third downs, but he has elite vision.

 

[Kupped]

Cody Schrader. I will continue to bang the drum for him with a fifth. He’s going to be a solid back in this league, not just on third downs, but he has elite vision.

Certainly fits the profile. The production is awesome.

 

[Flatlyner]

Cody Schrader. I will continue to bang the drum for him with a fifth. He’s going to be a solid back in this league, not just on third downs, but he has elite vision.

He's ok. He doesn't blow me away in any category beside pass protection. I feel that he will be available later then the 5th, but, who knows. I wouldn't take him above the 6th personally.

 

[Memento]

He's ok. He doesn't blow me away in any category beside pass protection. I feel that he will be available later then the 5th, but, who knows. I wouldn't take him above the 6th personally.

That's what we said about K-Will. Schrader's vision is elite. His acceleration is good. His pass-catching is elite. Honestly, I feel he'd be a perfect back for our system, even if he's not the fastest runner.

 

[OldSchool]

A reminder that the 40 yard time is a nice number but not what teams like the Rams focus on for players.

Many NFL teams use movement tracking data in player evaluations — what it is, how it works

Interested in a player's top speed? What about how quickly he gets to 10 mph in his first 5 yards? Teams get all sorts of data.

theathletic.com

 

[OldSchool]

A quote from the article.

It’s important to remember that tracking data is packaged among many other variables that teams use to evaluate players, and that all teams weigh their respective pools of data differently.

For example, the Los Angeles Rams are known for placing far less value on a player’s 40-yard dash time than his movement data from events such as the Senior Bowl or in partnership with some colleges who also use a form of tracking technology, when matched with game film.

The most publicized example is Cooper Kupp, the 2017 third-round draft pick who won the Triple Crown in 2021, after his slow 40 time sunk his draft stock. The Rams weighed tracking data they got from Kupp’s route running at the Senior Bowl, as well as his college tape, much higher than they weighed his straight-line speed (at that time, it was acquired via GPS data). The Rams used a similar process in 2020 to identify starting safety Jordan Fuller in the sixth round (though not with Senior Bowl data) to see how well he got into position and second-round receiver Van Jefferson (who was tracked by Zebra as the fastest player at the Senior Bowl in 2020). Tracking and separation data was again a useful tool in 2023 when evaluating fifth-round receiver Puka Nacua, who last season set all-time rookie receiving yards and catch records, although Nacua didn’t get a full week at the Senior Bowl due to an injury.

 

[Ramhusker]

This would make me very very happy!

• 19.
  
  
  
  Cooper DeJean
  CB Iowa
• 52.
  
  
  
  Cooper Beebe
  OG Kansas State
• 83.
  
  
  
  Will Shipley
  RB Clemson
• 152.
  
  
  
  Brenden Rice
  WR USC
• 153.
  
  
  
  Drake Nugent
  OC Michigan
• 176.
  
  
  
  Zion Tupuola-Fetui
  EDGE Washington
• 190.
  
  
  
  Joe Milton
  QB Tennessee
• 211.
  
  
  
  Omar Speights
  LB LSU
• 216.
  
  
  
  Kitan Oladapo
  S Oregon State
• 217.
  
  
  
  Carson Steele
  RB UCLA

 

[Tano]

100%. I enjoyed all the complaints about DK and his penalties and they absolutely were out of control. But not a person mentioning Witherspoon giving up 1st downs like it was candy on halloween.

What? I complained about Witherspoon in some of my posts. He's not that great. However, DK was known for doing stupid stuff at critical times is why he got complained about much more.

 

[OldSchool]

What? I complained about Witherspoon in some of my posts. He's not that great. However, DK was known for doing stupid stuff at critical times is why he got complained about much more.

Oh I didn't realize you were the only one complaining about DK that I could have been referring to