Brandon Thomas tears ACL

[Tron]

Brandon Thomas tears ACL
Updated: April 7, 2014, 9:30 PM ET
By Adam Caplan | ESPN

Former Clemson guard Brandon Thomas, who is rated as one of the top interior offensive linemen available in this year's draft, suffered a torn ACL while working out last week, a league source said.

Thomas (6-foot-3, 317 pounds) is coming off an outstanding set of practices during the Senior Bowl and was seen as a probable second- or third-round pick before suffering his injury, according to NFL personnel sources.

He already had six pre-draft visits in recent weeks.

Thomas is ranked by ESPN's Scouts Inc. as the third-best guard available in May's draft.


Thats sucks. I know he was on the Rams radar too. Wonder how far he falls now. Might go undrafted.

 

[iced]

I'm sure we'll target him late like we did with Jones

 

[Thordaddy]

I doubt that, a compensatory pick at the least

Re: Might go undrafted

 

[iced]

I doubt that, a compensatory pick at the least

that's what i mean.. late 6th or 7th depending on the severity of the tear.

Plenty of players have torn their ACL and still been drafted - as long as they were one of the top players at their position.. I mean look at that Running back that the niners got in the 4th

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

He tore his ACL? = Injury prone.

 

[Thordaddy]

that's what i mean.. late 6th or 7th depending on the severity of the tear.

Plenty of players have torn their ACL and still been drafted - as long as they were one of the top players at their position.. I mean look at that Running back that the niners got in the 4th

Yeah someone will take a flyer if he's that good.

 

[jrry32]

I'd spend a 5th on him. Would have taken him in the 2nd before the injury.

 

[BigRamFan]

@jrry32 or anyone else who has an opinion, where would you select James Hurst, OT UNC? I'm sure you know but he was tabbed as a 1st round talent before breaking his leg in The Belk Bowl (talk about addint insult to injury...)

 

[Yamahopper]

Just a ACL. 5th round him.

 

[rdlkgliders]

ACL recovery is all about strengthening and mobility. Mobility in a OL is different than one of the so called skill positions. A torn ACL alone doesn't make you injury prone, in all the years I played sports and after the only major injury I have had other than breaks is the torn ACL. The ACL tear is sometimes just a freak thing.
Real bummer for that kid though I feel for him, there he is working out not on a jet ski or motorcycle but working out and he costs himself dollars. Very sad

 

[RamFan503]

Really sad for the kid.

 

[jrry32]

@jrry32 or anyone else who has an opinion, where would you select James Hurst, OT UNC? I'm sure you know but he was tabbed as a 1st round talent before breaking his leg in The Belk Bowl (talk about addint insult to injury...)

I didn't really see Hurst as a 1st rounder. Saw him as more of a 2nd to 3rd round type. I'd say somewhere in the 5th as well. I like Thomas more, though.

 

[Ramhusker]

38th pick of the 6th round maybe now.

 

[fearsomefour]

That is a bummer for the kid. Cost him some money for sure. I really like him. I like him more than the kid from UCLA or even Gabe Jackson.
I would go as high as 4th round depending on what happens before that round.

 

[SteveBrown]

Ryan Tucker and Incogs hurt themselves during their workouts and missed their rookie years; after that they didn't have really any major knee/leg problems that I knw of....I would take this guy in the late 4th (trade a 5th and two 6ths)

 

[Alan]

SteveBrown thinking large:
I would take this guy in the late 4th (trade a 5th and two 6ths)

We don't have two 6ths to trade. One of them is compensatory and thus untradeable.

 

[PressureD41]

Ryan Tucker and Incogs hurt themselves during their workouts and missed their rookie years; after that they didn't have really any major knee/leg problems that I knw of....I would take this guy in the late 4th (trade a 5th and two 6ths)

We have 12 picks and will add a couple more if the trade down happens as per rumour. So I agree w/ Steve be aggressive and trade back up to the bottom of round 4 to Draft him.. Let's red shirt him

 

[BonifayRam]

I would sure be looking to secure this OL'er with that 6th comp selection. Rams could afford to use that pick on a future Ram OLG.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

This is bad for Brandon but could be good for the Rams. If the Rams take Matthews or Robinson either probably plays the Guard position opposite of Saffold. They don't move to tackle until/if Barksdale walks or Long gets cut. Taking either eliminates the immediate need for a Guard. So getting Thomas in a later round than expected would be a windfall and there would not be any urgency to get him on the field.

I don't usual like injured picks, in fact I hated the Barrett Jones pick but I would have no problem with Brandon, and Aaron Murray this year.