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With shallow pool of skill players, could Rams go defense in Round 1?
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-ra...ll-players-could-rams-go-defense-in-round-one
Now that we know where the Rams will be playing their home games next season and beyond, things have settled down enough to answer a few of your Twitter questions.
As always, you can find me on Twitter here: @nwagoner
Fire away with any Rams-related questions. Please use the hashtag #RamsMail so I will see them.
On to your questions:
Chris @ChrisDopez
@nwagoner been reading that their is no real top offensive prospects this year with that in mind is there a real chance Rams go DE
@nwagoner: The early read on this year's draft class is that it isn't very strong at the skill positions, while the offensive and defensive lines are relatively loaded with talent. Picking at No. 15, the Rams might have access to the third-best quarterback and one of the top two wide receivers, but there's not much star power at either position.
The Rams may consider a defensive end like Clemson's Shaq Lawson. While I still expect the Rams to get veteran end William Hayes re-signed, it still wouldn't hurt to begin planning for the future. We know the Rams aren't afraid to spend valuable draft capital on the defensive line.
One thing the Rams have done under general manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher is focus on drafting the best player available when they pick. That philosophy has yielded two of their best players, running back Todd Gurley and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Ideally your needs line up exactly with the value of the player, but in this case it wouldn't be a surprise if the Rams went a little further down their list of needs to pick the best player on their board. And remember, that list of needs could be drastically different after free agency begins.
Seger Mounce @ciggyyy
@nwagoner Do the Ram's stick with Kendricks, Harkey, and Cunningham, or do they address through free agency or the draft?
@nwagoner: Chances are the Rams will add a tight end or two somewhere along the way. Remember, Cory Harkey is a free agent, so to even count him in the mix they'll have to re-sign him first. But even if they do, they'd be well-served to scour the free-agent market for another player who can contribute. And though it's not like they'll be able to get a Rob Gronkowski, there are some intriguing options out there.
Indianapolis' Dwayne Allen, in particular, is a player I think the Rams should consider. He had a down year in 2015, but that could favor a team trying to find a relative bargain. He's been productive in the past as a pass-catcher, and he's also proved a more than capable blocker. The draft doesn't appear to have a lot of great tight ends. So I could see the Rams finding a below-the-radar option in free agency to bolster their depth and then taking a flier on one with upside in the draft.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-ra...ll-players-could-rams-go-defense-in-round-one
Now that we know where the Rams will be playing their home games next season and beyond, things have settled down enough to answer a few of your Twitter questions.
As always, you can find me on Twitter here: @nwagoner
Fire away with any Rams-related questions. Please use the hashtag #RamsMail so I will see them.
On to your questions:
Chris @ChrisDopez
@nwagoner been reading that their is no real top offensive prospects this year with that in mind is there a real chance Rams go DE
@nwagoner: The early read on this year's draft class is that it isn't very strong at the skill positions, while the offensive and defensive lines are relatively loaded with talent. Picking at No. 15, the Rams might have access to the third-best quarterback and one of the top two wide receivers, but there's not much star power at either position.
The Rams may consider a defensive end like Clemson's Shaq Lawson. While I still expect the Rams to get veteran end William Hayes re-signed, it still wouldn't hurt to begin planning for the future. We know the Rams aren't afraid to spend valuable draft capital on the defensive line.
One thing the Rams have done under general manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher is focus on drafting the best player available when they pick. That philosophy has yielded two of their best players, running back Todd Gurley and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Ideally your needs line up exactly with the value of the player, but in this case it wouldn't be a surprise if the Rams went a little further down their list of needs to pick the best player on their board. And remember, that list of needs could be drastically different after free agency begins.
Seger Mounce @ciggyyy
@nwagoner Do the Ram's stick with Kendricks, Harkey, and Cunningham, or do they address through free agency or the draft?
@nwagoner: Chances are the Rams will add a tight end or two somewhere along the way. Remember, Cory Harkey is a free agent, so to even count him in the mix they'll have to re-sign him first. But even if they do, they'd be well-served to scour the free-agent market for another player who can contribute. And though it's not like they'll be able to get a Rob Gronkowski, there are some intriguing options out there.
Indianapolis' Dwayne Allen, in particular, is a player I think the Rams should consider. He had a down year in 2015, but that could favor a team trying to find a relative bargain. He's been productive in the past as a pass-catcher, and he's also proved a more than capable blocker. The draft doesn't appear to have a lot of great tight ends. So I could see the Rams finding a below-the-radar option in free agency to bolster their depth and then taking a flier on one with upside in the draft.
