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The Rams website states that Dravious Wright left the team. Wonder what the hell thats all about.
 

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Rams add two players ahead of OTAs
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BOB GARCIA IV
4:07 PM/ Originally published onLA Rams Report

Los Angeles signs a pair of players prior to the start of OTAs

With OTAs set to begin this week, the Los Angeles Rams on Monday signed a pair of defensive lineman in Western Kentucky's Omarius Bryant and Mississippi State's A.J. Jefferson.

Bryant had been originally an undrafted free agent signee with the Baltimore Ravens but was shortly later released by the team. He played two collegiate seasons racking up 67 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. According to Pro Football Focus, only Alabama's Jonathan Allen collected more than Bryant's 63 combined pressures among 3-4 defensive ends.

Jefferson has played in a bit of a hybrid role on the defensive line with most of his work coming off the edge. In four seasons at Mississippi State, he compiled 125 tackles with 35.0 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks. This includes double-digit tackles for loss totals in each of the last two seasons.

In direct correlation to these moves, the Rams let go of San Diego State offensive lineman Kwayde Miller and North Carolina State defensive back Dravious Wright decided to leave the team.

http://www.scout.com/nfl/rams/story/1779867-rams-sign-two-players-ahead-of-otas?s=17
 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-omarius-bryant-edge-western-kentucky/

Name:
Omarius Bryant

School: Western Kentucky

Position fit: 3- or 5- technique

Stats to know: Only Alabama’s Jonathan Allen managed more than Bryant’s 63 combined pressures among 3-4 DEs.

What he does best:

  • Possesses the upper-body strength to rock blockers on initial contact.
  • Regularly stands up offensive linemen at the point of attack.
  • Rarely overpowered, consistently holds his ground at the line of scrimmage.
  • Capable of disrupting run plays despite facing multiple blockers.
  • Plays with good leverage, sinks his hips effectively to maintain a low center of gravity.
  • Ruthless bull-rusher, deposits offensive linemen on their quarterback regularly.
  • Capable of mauling centers with power moves from 0 technique in the nickel.
  • Understands when to “get skinny” to collapse the pocket against multiple blockers.
  • Uses active hands to disengage, even when initially blocked.
  • High-effort player, chases plays hard.
Biggest concern:

  • Struggles to adjust and fend off cut blocks because of his top-heavy momentum.
  • Can be washed upfield when attempting to penetrate, widening running lanes.
  • Occasionally over pursues plays due to his aggression into the backfield.
  • Indifferent first step, flashes burst but only intermittently.
  • Lacks the range to consistently finish plays behind the line of scrimmage.
  • Tackling is a problem generally, missed seven of 59 attempts over last two years.
  • Not especially athletic, struggles to change direction on the move.
  • Rarely beat pass protectors with quickness, limited power rusher.
Player comparison: Ray McDonald, retired

McDonald was a solid base end for the 49ers for the better part of a decade. Bryant has similar potential entering the NFL. He is unlikely to produce splash plays on a regular basis, and perhaps lacks the upside of others in this class, but represents a dependable prospect capable of contributing immediately in a defensive line rotation.

Bottom line: Athleticism always catches the eye of NFL evaluators, but teams on the third day of the draft should predominantly be concerned with finding role players. Bryant is unlikely to provide the pass-rush production required of a nickel interior defender, but he can impact both facets of the game consistently from the base package. Bryant appeals because of the balanced nature of his skillset. Although splash plays appear infrequently, Bryant is a regular disruptor, capable fulfilling an important niche in the pros.


https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-5-nfl-prospects-on-rise/

  1. A.J. Jefferson, Edge, Mississippi State


Mississippi State likes to rotate a lot of players in and out along the defensive line, and that often leads top players flying under the radar. Jefferson has quietly performed well as part of the rotation the last two years, but he’s taken his game to a new level so far in 2016. He was one of the best players on the field last weekend against South Carolina, getting in on a sack, QB hit, two hurries and four run stops. It’s the best game we’ve seen from him in three years of grading, though he’s certainly flashed the big-play ability in each of the last two seasons. Like the others on the list, it’s all about bringing the same production throughout the season.
 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-omarius-bryant-edge-western-kentucky/

Name:
Omarius Bryant

School: Western Kentucky

Position fit: 3- or 5- technique

Stats to know: Only Alabama’s Jonathan Allen managed more than Bryant’s 63 combined pressures among 3-4 DEs.

What he does best:

  • Possesses the upper-body strength to rock blockers on initial contact.
  • Regularly stands up offensive linemen at the point of attack.
  • Rarely overpowered, consistently holds his ground at the line of scrimmage.
  • Capable of disrupting run plays despite facing multiple blockers.
  • Plays with good leverage, sinks his hips effectively to maintain a low center of gravity.
  • Ruthless bull-rusher, deposits offensive linemen on their quarterback regularly.
  • Capable of mauling centers with power moves from 0 technique in the nickel.
  • Understands when to “get skinny” to collapse the pocket against multiple blockers.
  • Uses active hands to disengage, even when initially blocked.
  • High-effort player, chases plays hard.
Biggest concern:

  • Struggles to adjust and fend off cut blocks because of his top-heavy momentum.
  • Can be washed upfield when attempting to penetrate, widening running lanes.
  • Occasionally over pursues plays due to his aggression into the backfield.
  • Indifferent first step, flashes burst but only intermittently.
  • Lacks the range to consistently finish plays behind the line of scrimmage.
  • Tackling is a problem generally, missed seven of 59 attempts over last two years.
  • Not especially athletic, struggles to change direction on the move.
  • Rarely beat pass protectors with quickness, limited power rusher.
Player comparison: Ray McDonald, retired

McDonald was a solid base end for the 49ers for the better part of a decade. Bryant has similar potential entering the NFL. He is unlikely to produce splash plays on a regular basis, and perhaps lacks the upside of others in this class, but represents a dependable prospect capable of contributing immediately in a defensive line rotation.

Bottom line: Athleticism always catches the eye of NFL evaluators, but teams on the third day of the draft should predominantly be concerned with finding role players. Bryant is unlikely to provide the pass-rush production required of a nickel interior defender, but he can impact both facets of the game consistently from the base package. Bryant appeals because of the balanced nature of his skillset. Although splash plays appear infrequently, Bryant is a regular disruptor, capable fulfilling an important niche in the pros.


https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-5-nfl-prospects-on-rise/

  1. A.J. Jefferson, Edge, Mississippi State


Mississippi State likes to rotate a lot of players in and out along the defensive line, and that often leads top players flying under the radar. Jefferson has quietly performed well as part of the rotation the last two years, but he’s taken his game to a new level so far in 2016. He was one of the best players on the field last weekend against South Carolina, getting in on a sack, QB hit, two hurries and four run stops. It’s the best game we’ve seen from him in three years of grading, though he’s certainly flashed the big-play ability in each of the last two seasons. Like the others on the list, it’s all about bringing the same production throughout the season.
These two New guys look GOOD! Maybe Bryant's nick name will be " Ominus" !
 

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I just thought about something....we didn't draft Caleb Brantley for what again????