I'm still behind on player evaluations, but it's that time of the year, so I don't want to miss out on the fun. I'm going to try and shake things up from my last scenario so things don't get stale.
Cut
CB Darious Williams
Re-sign
S Kamren Curl
LS Jake McQuaide
OL Justin Dedich (ERFA)
K Harrison Mevis (ERFA)
WR Xavier Smith (ERFA)
Curl is a solid to good player for us in the secondary. I'd be happy to see him back. McQuaide did well in his return. The ERFAs are easy re-signs, even if I think X. Smith likely doesn't make the team.
Free Agency
CB Rasul Douglas Dolphins
ILB Troy Andersen Falcons
OT Yosh Nijman Panthers
We don't swing for the fences in FA. A few years ago, we were reportedly interested in trading for Douglas. He struggled in 2024 with the Bills and then had a bounce back year in 2025 with the Dolphins. At his age, it's hard to say what we'll get from him, but he should be a relatively cheap signing, he's a big CB (6'2" 208), and he fits our zone-heavy scheme well. Andersen is injury prone, but Falcons fans say he has impressed when he's on the field (which is rare). I like him as a special teams guy (6'4" 240 + a 4.4 40). If he stays healthy and we get more from him, great. If not, he won't cost us much. I think we need to sign a veteran swing OT with Havenstein likely retiring. Nijman played well when he came off the bench to fill in at LT against Verse.
Trade
Steelers trade CB Jalen Ramsey
Rams trade Round 6 Pick #26
Ramsey had an up and down year for the Steelers. There's a new coach in town. The Rams were reportedly interested in trading for him before the 2025 season. I think a reunion makes sense. Ramsey isn't the player he once was, but he's versatile and hopefully has enough left in the tank to be a solid starter for us.
Rams trade Round 5 Pick #29
Commodes trade Round 6 Pick #6 and Round 6 Pick #28
Commodes trade up for a player they're targeting in the fifth round.
Rams trade Round 7 Pick #34 and Round 7 Pick #40
Falcons trade Round 7 Pick #15
Rams move up to ensure they can grab the two players they're targeting in the seventh round.
NFL Draft
Round 1 Pick #13 - Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State
Analysis: Instant acceleration. Gifted route runner with exceptionally rare movement skills. Great body control. Can be elusive after the catch. Capable blocker. Had some focus drops the past two years. Doesn't have elite contested catch ability or top-end speed. Injuries are the major red flag. Still, he's a top 10 talent.
Round 1 Pick #29 - Avieon Terrell CB Clemson
Analysis: Feisty, competitive player who has the speed to run with WRs on crossers and the hip flexibility and twitch to stay in the hip pocket. Forced 8 FFs over the past two years. Biggest knock is that he's undersized (5'11" 180). Still, he plays bigger than his size and is a willing tackler.
Round 2 Pick #29 - Jacob Rodriguez ILB Texas Tech
Analysis: Arguably the best defender in college football this year. 128 tackles, 7 FFs, and 4 INTs. Instinctive, outstanding in coverage (especially zone), and flies to the ball in the running game. Due to his lack of length, he'll struggle to defeat blocks, but if you keep him clean, he can be a game wrecker.
Round 3 Pick #29 - Nadame Tucker EDGE Western Michigan
Analysis: There are some red flags with Tucker. One year wonder who broke out in his fifth year in CFB after transferring to WMU. Put up monster numbers (14 sacks and 21 TFLs). What eases my concern is that he was a top performer at the Senior Bowl. Undersized (6'2" 246) with an explosive first step and ample bend.
Round 6 Pick #6 - Ephesians Prysock CB Washington
Analysis: Long CB who played well for Washington after transferring from Arizona. Good athlete who has the limitations you expect in a 6'3" CB (short-area quickness and too grabby). Should fit well on special teams and has developmental potential if you can polish his technique.
Round 6 Pick #28 - Markel Bell OT Miami
Analysis: Bell is a project. Due to his high pad level and technical flaws, he will sometimes look pretty bad out there. But you also can't teach 6'9" 360 or near 37 inch arms. His movement skills aren't bad for his size, and he has extraordinarily strong hands. Worth a shot to see if we can develop him.
Round 6 Pick #29 - Kaden Wetjen WR/RS Iowa
Analysis: The best return man in college football. It's time to take special teams seriously. He also has some potential as a slot and gadget guy on offense. Though, even if we get minimal contributions from him there, he's worth it for what he can do on returns.
Round 7 Pick #15 - Jalon Daniels QB Kansas
Analysis: Daniels is an intriguing project in this QB class. He's short at 6'0" 220, but he has a lot of physical tools. Good athlete who is difficult to tackle, strong arm, and a relatively compact throwing motion. Great thrower on the run. Was streaky at Kansas, but he put up good numbers in 2025.
Round 7 Pick #16 - Nate Boerkircher TE Texas A&M
Analysis: Boerkircher was not a super productive TE, but he's a big guy (6'5" 250) who blocks well. I thought he showed better than expected receiving talent at the Senior Bowl. I don't expect him to be a Pro Bowler, but he can be a solid role player for us.
Projected Starters
QB: Matthew Stafford
HB: Kyren Williams
WR: Puka Nacua
WR: Davante Adams
WR: Jordyn Tyson
TE: Terrance Ferguson
LT: Alaric Jackson
LG: Steve Avila
C: Coleman Shelton
RG: Kevin Dotson
RT: Warren McClendon
DE: Kobie Turner
NT: Poona Ford
DE: Braden Fiske
OLB: Byron Young
ILB: Jacob Rodriguez
ILB: Nate Landman
OLB: Jared Verse
CB: Jalen Ramsey
CB: Emmanuel Forbes vs. Rasul Douglas
CB: Quentin Lake
S: Kam Kinchens
S: Kam Curl
K: Harrison Mevis
P: Ethan Evans
LS: Jake McQuaide
RS: Kaden Wetjen
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