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Red = FA in 2020
Orange = FA in 2021
Green = Rookies
Contract AAV for 2019 in parenthesis
OFFENSIVE LINE
LT: Whitworth ($11M) > Evans (Rook) > Kaskey (Rook)
LG: Noteboom ($.8M) > Neary (.5M) > Brewer (Rook)
C: Allen ($.7M) > Kolone ($.5) > Hrynkiewicz (Rook)
RG: Blythe ($2M) > Demby ($.5) > Edwards (Rook)
RT: Havenstein ($8M) > Hitner (Rook)
Notes: Of all the position groups this is the one that has the most versatility in terms of who slots where in second string and beyond. Looking at the group it’s pretty clear the audition is open in camp for someone to step up at both LT and RG, in order to provide answers or clarity on what the team’s direction is after the season. The OG2 position, i.e. the first guy off the bench on the interior, is also going to be up for grabs for this rookie class if they can impress the way Boom & Allen did last year. Depth battle is going to be pretty good in terms of making the cut, where McVay has shown he is not going to keep low end OL over other position groups unless they deserve it. I suspect we are going to see either Evans or Edwards (maybe even both) make a push for primary depth positions once the pads come on.
TIGHT END
TE: Higbee ($2M) > Everett ($1.6M) > Mundt ($.5M) > Blanton (Rook) > Brown (Rook)
Notes: I am still surprised the Rams didn’t address TE in the draft. Looking at this group this season as has been discussed is huge for Everett but it’s even bigger for Higs. As things stand Higs is our only TE who can be counted on as a plus blocker in every situation, but the Rams are probably not going to fork over enough cash to keep him off the market for that; he has to show improvement in the passing game i.e. his hands and consistency/dependability. Everett needs to show he can block in camp to be the guy the Rams go with moving forward as an every down TE and if not then he’ll be a passing game slot option with the Rams getting a blocking TE or looking for an all-around TE next offseason. Mundt vs Blanton & Brown looms as a really nice battle so hope those two guys are ready to get dirty in the run game because some blocking ability is a requirement in beating out Mundt.
WIDEOUTS
WR: Woods ($7M) > Reynolds ($.8M) > Greene (Rook)
WR: Cooks ($15M) > Natson ($.6M) > Proehl ($.5M) > Lloyd (Rook)
SLOT: Kupp ($1M) > Hodge ($.5M) > Thomas ($.7M) > Bachman (Rook) > Webster (Rook)
Notes: wideout group looks pretty good and under team control moving forward. These guys get interchanged and all but it’s clear that the Rams’ focus on this unit is going to be slot depth this year in camp. From that perspective I think they are going to take a long look at the rooks as well as some others like Natson and Proehl there, so the slot depth should be a good battle. And I have to think Bachman in particular with his hands and technical routes might have a chance to stick.
RUNNING BACK
RB: Gurley ($9M) > Brown ($2M) > Henderson (Rook) > Davis ($.6M) > Kelly ($.6M)
Notes: Top three here look set, although I think Henderson will very early in camp be our #2 on the depth chart. Kelly has the talent and opportunity in camp to supplant Davis and maybe Brown too, since Brown’s contract has an out after the season.
Think that's everyone. Used the Ourlads site as reference so if I missed anyone let me know.
Orange = FA in 2021
Green = Rookies
Contract AAV for 2019 in parenthesis
OFFENSIVE LINE
LT: Whitworth ($11M) > Evans (Rook) > Kaskey (Rook)
LG: Noteboom ($.8M) > Neary (.5M) > Brewer (Rook)
C: Allen ($.7M) > Kolone ($.5) > Hrynkiewicz (Rook)
RG: Blythe ($2M) > Demby ($.5) > Edwards (Rook)
RT: Havenstein ($8M) > Hitner (Rook)
Notes: Of all the position groups this is the one that has the most versatility in terms of who slots where in second string and beyond. Looking at the group it’s pretty clear the audition is open in camp for someone to step up at both LT and RG, in order to provide answers or clarity on what the team’s direction is after the season. The OG2 position, i.e. the first guy off the bench on the interior, is also going to be up for grabs for this rookie class if they can impress the way Boom & Allen did last year. Depth battle is going to be pretty good in terms of making the cut, where McVay has shown he is not going to keep low end OL over other position groups unless they deserve it. I suspect we are going to see either Evans or Edwards (maybe even both) make a push for primary depth positions once the pads come on.
TIGHT END
TE: Higbee ($2M) > Everett ($1.6M) > Mundt ($.5M) > Blanton (Rook) > Brown (Rook)
Notes: I am still surprised the Rams didn’t address TE in the draft. Looking at this group this season as has been discussed is huge for Everett but it’s even bigger for Higs. As things stand Higs is our only TE who can be counted on as a plus blocker in every situation, but the Rams are probably not going to fork over enough cash to keep him off the market for that; he has to show improvement in the passing game i.e. his hands and consistency/dependability. Everett needs to show he can block in camp to be the guy the Rams go with moving forward as an every down TE and if not then he’ll be a passing game slot option with the Rams getting a blocking TE or looking for an all-around TE next offseason. Mundt vs Blanton & Brown looms as a really nice battle so hope those two guys are ready to get dirty in the run game because some blocking ability is a requirement in beating out Mundt.
WIDEOUTS
WR: Woods ($7M) > Reynolds ($.8M) > Greene (Rook)
WR: Cooks ($15M) > Natson ($.6M) > Proehl ($.5M) > Lloyd (Rook)
SLOT: Kupp ($1M) > Hodge ($.5M) > Thomas ($.7M) > Bachman (Rook) > Webster (Rook)
Notes: wideout group looks pretty good and under team control moving forward. These guys get interchanged and all but it’s clear that the Rams’ focus on this unit is going to be slot depth this year in camp. From that perspective I think they are going to take a long look at the rooks as well as some others like Natson and Proehl there, so the slot depth should be a good battle. And I have to think Bachman in particular with his hands and technical routes might have a chance to stick.
RUNNING BACK
RB: Gurley ($9M) > Brown ($2M) > Henderson (Rook) > Davis ($.6M) > Kelly ($.6M)
Notes: Top three here look set, although I think Henderson will very early in camp be our #2 on the depth chart. Kelly has the talent and opportunity in camp to supplant Davis and maybe Brown too, since Brown’s contract has an out after the season.
Think that's everyone. Used the Ourlads site as reference so if I missed anyone let me know.
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