Annual 2024 pre-Combine mock, SB run!

[Corbin]

Release
OL Brian Allen
TE Hunter Long
DL Bobby Brown III
QB Stetson Bennett
OL Zachary Thomas
RB Zach Evans
OL AJ Acuri

Re-sign
OL Kevin Dotson (14 mill yr)
OT Alaric Jackson (Second Round Tender)
DL Michael Hoecht (ROFR)
RB Royce Freeman (Vet Min)
QB Carson Wentz

Free Agency
Kendall Fuller CB ( former Washington CB 15 mill)

Trade draft picks
Rams #19, #212, -> GB #25, #88
Rams #25, #218 -> KC #32, #94
Rams #31 -> CINN #49, #80

NFL Draft

Round #2 Pick #49 PATRICK PAUL OT HOUSTON

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZRulyTOy_U

Paul is firmly in the mix to be a top-100 pick. Paul has a long, powerful frame at 6'7" and 307 pounds that allows him to redirect rushers and comfortably handle stunts. His best attribute, though, is his patience in pass protection.

Rarely one to panic or expose his hands to defenders, Paul has great control of his own body, which forces defenders to show their move first. Paul's blend of great technique, raw power, and patience allowed him to be a force throughout 2022.

Where Paul struggles to compare to his peers is his natural athleticism. He's a very good run blocker but isn't the freakish athlete who can effortlessly landmark at the second level. His limited agility and tendency to bend at the waist against speed rushers do show an upside that's not quite on par with better athletes.

Round #2 Pick #51 Chris Braswell Edge Alabama

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2NBp2wxtbM

Chris Braswell lacks the high-end flexibility and fluidity to realistically ever be a consistent double--digit sack artist at the next level, but he plays with his pants on fire, and that effort and explosiveness will always find a role at the NFL level. He's added power to his frame and his hands are impressive. He beats college tackles well enough, but without adequate bend, it's hard to imagine him being a quarterback hunter at the next level.

Round #3 Pick #80 McKinnley Jackson DT Texas A&M

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XppfxNMCzSE

It's impossible to watch the 2022 Aggies defense without having your eyes gravitate toward their monster in the middle. McKinnley Jackson was a captain for the Aggies as a junior, and his presence was sorely missed when he was off the field. Jackson's production may not appear impressive, but 7 TFLs and 2 sacks while playing as a true 0-technique is nothing to scoff at. He's an intelligent run defender with the burst to take on a more vertical role at the next level if need be.

Round #3 Pick #83 Payton Wilson MLB NC State

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7yQWldASw

• Wilson has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage.
• He can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Wilson also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #48. He wrote " The 6-4, 230-pound former North Carolina state champion high school wrestler has vertical-jumped 36 inches, and coaches say he will “easily” run the 40 in the 4.49 to 4.54 range."
• Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.

HONORS & AWARDS​

• 2023 Chuck Bednarik Award
• 2023 Dick Butkus Award

Round #3 Pick #88 Blake Corum RB Michigan

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rJF-nKK7wc


As a pure runner, Corum’s profile is impressively well-rounded. He might not be quantifiably elite in any area, but he has excellent burst, speed, lateral agility, vision, and creative instincts when approaching and off-setting defenders. He’s also a hyper-dense, well-leveraged runner at 5’8″, 213 pounds who can bounce off of solo tackles and use his constant leg churn to maximize his finishing output.

Round #3 Pick #94 Benn Sinnot TE KSU

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T5pGSbhwCA


A move tight end at 6'4" and 245 pounds, Ben Sinnott has experience both inline and in the slot as a receiver. He's not a speedy threat who can get vertical like some recent top tight end prospects, but he's comfortable making catches through traffic. Sinnott has good coordination and power with the ball in his hands, giving him value on short and intermediate targets.

Round #3 Pick #100 Kyhree Jackson CB Oregon

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFKeIfKjQI4

Khyree Jackson was a bit of journeyman throughout his college career. The Maryland native played junior college ball at Fort Scott Community College, then transferred to the University of Alabama for the 2021 and 2022 seasons before transferring to the University of Oregon. He passes the eye test with an excellent 6'3", 195-pound frame.
While playing in coverage, Jackson shows a range of coverages and techniques. Press man coverage is the one he plays the most. He opts to mostly mirror receivers at the line of scrimmage and get hands-on as he rides them downfield.

At times, he can fall behind when facing shiftier athletes, and without true recovery speed, he can panic at times and grab for a jersey to keep within range. When he's able to get his head around, he does a great job of locating and tracking the ball. One of the biggest keys to Jackson's success in coverage is how well he's able to keep his pad level down.
Although Jackson isn't an enforcer in the run game, he does a good job of playing his position. He identifies the run and quickly comes up to support. A wrap tackler who shoots for the legs, he will throw his body around when advantageous. When taking on blocks, he lacks the strength to truly shock and control, although most times he does a good job of using his length to disengage from blocks.
Jackson is an interesting prospect with a high ceiling. He still needs to shore up some things in the NFL, but he has the length and skill set that teams are looking for. Jackson has the potential to be an impact player in the NFL.

Round #5 Pick #153 Drake Nugent C Michigan

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X58DpfSytA

• Showing some nastiness to his game, Nugent will sustain blocks through the whistle, thriving when he’s in the phone booth.
• Outstanding in the screen game, both because of his instincts to deceive defenders and mobility to get out in front and land blocks.
• Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move.
• Nugent has a high football IQ, handling protection calls at the line of scrimmage.
• Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence.
• Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and he has enough range to get out as a puller.

Round #5 Pick #154 Brendon Rice WR USC

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNg00t2VVxI

Rice began his collegiate career at Colorado, totaling 27 receptions for 419 yards and five touchdowns across his first 17 games. He was an electric kick returner, averaging 26.6 yards per return on 19 attempts. In 2022, Rice transferred to USC to play for Lincoln Riley, setting career highs in receptions (45), yards (791), and touchdowns (12) in 2023. He's a tall, vertical playmaker who isn't a refined route-runner or dominant athlete in space. Still, he has good speed and size at 6'3" and 205 pounds. He projects as a quality rotational piece as a Day 3 pick

Round #5 Pick #176 Joshua Karty K Stanford

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr7_7ENCsfU

For his career, Karty made 85% of his field goal tries and missed just one extra point in three years. His junior season saw him make all 18 of his kicks, and finish as a Lou Garza finalist.

The Cardinal have quite a few position battles to settle for 2024, but one that may be more prevalent than most people realize at kicker, where they will have to replace the program legend.

Round #6 Pick #191 Trey Taylor S Air Force

View: https://youtu.be/ZJ9ltoSmpdQ?si=BdzXVFzh5rlgmaYe

Player Summary​

6’0”, 205-pound 5th-year senior with an athletic, well-developed build. He began his Air Force career at 182 pounds and added 20+ pounds of mass by his redshirt sophomore season in 2021. Did not play during his first two years at Air Force but has started 23 games at safety since the start of the 2021 season. Possesses sharp DB instincts and keen play diagnosis when dropping into coverage. Uses great reactionary athleticism and route recognition to get into a receiver’s hip pocket in press & off-man coverage. Boasts quality play speed, recovery speed, and closing burst to maintain a tight cushion while in phase. Displays disciplined use of hands at the top of the route; Not overly handsy or grabby. Sufficient zone coverage ability but is prone to lapses in spatial awareness. Natural hands-catcher with strong ball skills/reactions. Plays through the hands consistently at the catch point. A willing run defender with intriguing range to cover the second and third levels from sideline to sideline. Comfortable playing within the box and close to the LOS. Exhibits notable physical toughness by filling gaps and blitzing off the edge. Capable tackler in one-on-one situations, but is susceptible to taking poor angles when running the alley from the Safety spot. Struggles to shed blocks from offensive linemen, tight ends, and wide receivers alike. Questionable overall play strength at the POA. Not the most fiery competitor, but he appears engaged and operates with the temperament of a leader at all times. He also provides valuable special teams versatility given his athletic ability, toughness, range, and tackling ability.

Scheme Fit:​

4-2-5 STAR Defensive Back


Round #6 Pick #217 Gabe Hall DT Baylor

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R86PueTN8UE

SCOUTING REPORT: STRENGTHS​

• Hall has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple blockers in a phone booth.
• A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, Hall was especially effective getting to the quarterback.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #17. He wrote "The former high school shot putter, who had six sacks and seven TFLs in 2021, bench pressed 500 pounds, power-cleans 465 pounds, did 750 pounds on the trap bar deadlift and squatted 650 (the BU strength staff stopped him or else Hall’s probably lifting a lot more). He also hit 18.2 mph on the GPS."
• His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
• Agile and nimble footwork with smooth body control - very light on his feet. Fights through the whistle and is always chirping and going at full speed - love his effort and determination.
• He has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and he shows a good closing burst.
• Hall displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit.

SCOUTING REPORT: WEAKNESSES​

• Never out of a play, but can get out of control and work himself away from the action.
• Undersized and lacks elite bulk and girth for an interior defensive lineman - will be scheme specific in the NFL.
• Is still a bit raw as a pass rusher and needs to diversify his repertoire of pass-rush moves.

Starters
QB: Matthew Stafford v. Carson Wnetz
HB: Kyren Williams v. Blake Corum v. Royce Freeman
WR: Cooper Kupp
WR: Puka Nacua
WR: Brendan Rice v. Tutu v Robinson v Skow
TE: Benn Stinnett v. Allen v. Higbee
LT: Alaric Jackson v. Patrick Paul
LG: Steve Avila v. Noteboom
C: Drake Nugent v. Shelton
RG: Kevin Dotson v Noteboom
RT: Rob Havenstein v Noteboom v. McClendon Jr.

DE: Kobie Turner V. Michael Hoecht
NT: McKinnley Jackson v Gabe Hall
DE: Aaron Donald V Desjuan Johnson
OLB: Chris Braswell v. Mathis
OLB: Byron Young v Hampton
ILB: Ernest Jones
ILB: Payton Wilson
CB1: Kendall Fuller
CB2: Khyree Jackson v. Derion Kendrick v. Cobie Durant
SLCB: Cobie Durant v. Derion Kendrick v. Tre Hodges-Tomlinson
SS: Lake vs. Trey Taylor
FS: Russ Yeast

K: Josh Karty
P: Ethan Evans
LS: Alex Ward
RS: Tinker
PR: Brendon Rice
KR: Brendon Rice

Why Brendon Rice? Tired of having a shit return game, he's more than capable and because FUCK JERRY RICE! Wear that Rams gear fucker!

 

[OnceARam]

Now that`s a fucking draft!

 

[Allen2McVay]

Why did you release Bobby Brown?

What the hell did Bobby Brown do to you!?!

 

[Flatlyner]

Wow, that must have taken hours to put together! Thanks for sharing! I certainly wouldn't hate this offseason. We get a nice CB1 and a young edge and retain our important guys. I don't know much about LT Paul but I like it.

 

[Memento]

Brenden Rice is not going to fall to the fifth round, let's be honest. I also don't agree with releasing Bobby Brown III.

 

[AvengerRam]

Not sure why you’d release Bobby Brown or Zach Evans.

Like the Corum and Sinnott selections.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Not sure why you’d release Bobby Brown or Zach Evans.

Like the Corum and Sinnott selections.

Clearly, there's some history there between @Corbin and Bobby Brown.

 

[AvengerRam]

Clearly, there's some history there between @Corbin and Bobby Brown.

Well, I guess that’s HIS prerogative.

 

[RamsinNV]

Like the draft. I think Gabe Hall goes in the 4th after the Senior Bowl.

I’m not a huge fan of Patrick Paul but I don’t mind the trade down strategy early should we not have the player we want at 19.

 

[Corbin]

Why did you release Bobby Brown?

What the hell did Bobby Brown do to you!?!

Brenden Rice is not going to fall to the fifth round, let's be honest. I also don't agree with releasing Bobby Brown III.

Not sure why you’d release Bobby Brown or Zach Evans.

Like the Corum and Sinnott selections.

Clearly, there's some history there between @Corbin and Bobby Brown.

Well, I guess that’s HIS prerogative.

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Because fuck that name that's why! Hate that dance!

 

[Corbin]

Brenden Rice is not going to fall to the fifth round, let's be honest. I also don't agree with releasing Bobby Brown III.

It's as realistic as an idea like saaaaay making a mock trading Tyler Higbee after an extension?

You, me, or anybody else generally don't' have an accurate picture at this point where is and isn't more than likely to go. I've seen anywhere between the 3rd and 5th round.

 

[Corbin]

Now that`s a fucking draft!

Appreciate it. Honestly I have a weird feeling this year as I've stated think McSnead grabs in a QB if one falls in the 1st but besides that the classic build value and trade down.

Wow, that must have taken hours to put together! Thanks for sharing! I certainly wouldn't hate this offseason. We get a nice CB1 and a young edge and retain our important guys. I don't know much about LT Paul but I like it.

Thank you! Think it makes us more a complete team TBH from a lot of other mocks I've seen. Think Paul is within our range but needs a year or part of one to simmer to get where he needs to be tbh.

Like the draft. I think Gabe Hall goes in the 4th after the Senior Bowl.

I’m not a huge fan of Patrick Paul but I don’t mind the trade down strategy early should we not have the player we want at 19.

Your probably right, most people have zero clue who he is and hypothetically with him, Jackson, and our developing youth I see that as a beast ass rotation up front!

Honestly he's not a first round surefire talent but then again this was designed to build bulk quality value. Really think watching Paul he probably will need a little time (half a year or so) to get to where he needs to be and next year would be a excellent shot at being a quality LT for years to come while being a quality backup. Watching his reps he needs to clean up some technique but he is good with his punch and reasserting his hands and body movement.

That's almost half the battle as an LT.

 

[methomas50]

I wouldn't release Bobby Brown. Can never have enough quality linemen. He looks like he can play to me, and he is rookie deal.

 

[Allen2McVay]

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Because fuck that name that's why! Hate that dance!

We just wanted to be sure you had a good reason. A music and dance video from four decades ago, by a completely different person, is good enough for me.

 

[JonRam99]

Appreciate it. Honestly I have a weird feeling this year as I've stated think McSnead grabs in a QB if one falls in the 1st but besides that the classic build value and trade down.

Thank you! Think it makes us more a complete team TBH from a lot of other mocks I've seen. Think Paul is within our range but needs a year or part of one to simmer to get where he needs to be tbh.

Your probably right, most people have zero clue who he is and hypothetically with him, Jackson, and our developing youth I see that as a beast ass rotation up front!

Honestly he's not a first round surefire talent but then again this was designed to build bulk quality value. Really think watching Paul he probably will need a little time (half a year or so) to get to where he needs to be and next year would be a excellent shot at being a quality LT for years to come while being a quality backup. Watching his reps he needs to clean up some technique but he is good with his punch and reasserting his hands and body movement.

That's almost half the battle as an LT.

I tend to agree... an NFL weightroom & buffet for a year or so will help him a lot. what he does well is pass pro, which we really need given how our O works. With a bit of time he could turn out to be that run mauler we need, but with keeping Dotson & Avila next to him, and an upgrade at C, keeping Hav, just run right.
That Corum kid looks like a keeper, he's got burst & speed & bowling-ball traits, but seems like he runs out of gas on long runs. But boy he's got a lot of TD's, I especially liked the ones at the end of the video, right up the middle, says a lot about his burst, vision & density.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Seems a bit unrealistic with all the trades.

Other than that, I'd just be repeating what has already been said about Brown, Paul, Hall, and Rice.

 

[Corbin]

I tend to agree... an NFL weightroom & buffet for a year or so will help him a lot. what he does well is pass pro, which we really need given how our O works. With a bit of time he could turn out to be that run mauler we need, but with keeping Dotson & Avila next to him, and an upgrade at C, keeping Hav, just run right.
That Corum kid looks like a keeper, he's got burst & speed & bowling-ball traits, but seems like he runs out of gas on long runs. But boy he's got a lot of TD's, I especially liked the ones at the end of the video, right up the middle, says a lot about his burst, vision & density.

Especially with who McVay pulls in here for S&C. Seems he hits more than he does not. We have to build for this next season but at the same time can build for the future. They aren’t mutually exclusive like some would have us think.

My offense in middle school in Alabama was run centric, high school in New Mexico was run centric, and in college at NMSU it was run centric. I’m a firm believer in getting guys who are maulers. Fortunately from experience teaching run blocking is an easier process than pass blocking from being around football in my years.

Blake Corum has that type of Emmitt Smith in him in which within 10 yard line he has a nose for the end zone. What happens if Williams goes down again? Do we lose all those games? We need another reliable answer and someone who can go tot he house and be a difference maker. You’re right, think his gift is in between the tackles.

Seems a bit unrealistic with all the trades.

Other than that, I'd just be repeating what has already been said about Brown, Paul, Hall, and Rice.

3 trades is unrealistic? Do you keep up with the amount of trades Snead does every year at the draft? 3 trades really is about or just below what we usually does.

 

[Memphis Ram]

3 trades is unrealistic? Do you keep up with the amount of trades Snead does every year at the draft? 3 trades really is about or just below what we usually does.

Snead is a trade wizard, and anything is possible. It just seems unrealistic to me that he could move from #19 to #49 and get relatively fair trade value 3 times or that he would even want to do so given that they are supposedly going "all in" this upcoming season.

 

[Corbin]

Snead is a trade wizard, and anything is possible. It just seems unrealistic to me that he could move from #19 to #49 and get relatively fair trade value 3 times or that he would even want to do so given that they are supposedly going "all in" this upcoming season.

2023 Rams draft trades: 5
2022 Rams draft trades: 3
2021 Rams draft trades: 3

Average of 3.6

I'll let the numbers speak for themselves.

 

[Memphis Ram]

2023 Rams draft trades: 5
2022 Rams draft trades: 3
2021 Rams draft trades: 3

Average of 3.6

I'll let the numbers speak for themselves.

I never questioned the number of trades that Snead can make during a draft. I questioned him taking his highest draft selection and moving down 3 times and getting fair trade value. And whether or not he'd want to do so in an "all in" year.