1 Mistake Each NFL Team Must Avoid Making in the 2019 NFL Draft Brent Sobleski February 20, 2019

[BonifayRam]

1 Mistake Each NFL Team Must Avoid Making in the 2019 NFL Draft
By Brent Sobleski
February 20, 2019
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ust-avoid-making-in-the-2019-nfl-draft#slide5
NFL draft classes are defined as much by mistakes as success stories.

In 2014, the Rams used the 13th overall pick on Aaron Donald, who would go on to become a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Nine picks later, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam didn't listen to advisers and forced the front office to select a spectacular flameout in quarterback Johnny Manziel. A franchise's future can hinge on making the right choices during the draft.

A team may target the wrong position. It might jump on a particular prospect too early in the process. Another may not be aggressive enough to address its most dire need. Previous mistakes can cloud judgments. Weighing whether to accept a trade offer can be tricky as well.

Los Angeles Rams: Settling for Need Instead of Maximizing Their Lone Top Pick

The Rams don't have much draft capital after trading away this year's second- and third-round picks. As a result, they must maximize their lone premium selection by concentrating on value, not need.

The 31st overall pick should present interesting scenarios. If a top talent falls further than expected, the Rams could pounce even if that prospect doesn't address an immediate need area (outside linebacker, secondary or offensive line). Adding another potential difference-maker on an already talented roster is more important than filling a hole. Conversely, the Rams could flip their first-rounder to a team that wants to get back into Round 1.

NOTE: The above article did not mention the real possibility that the NFL stands to award the Rams two late 3rd round selections.

 

[FaulkSF]

Hard to disagree with this article, though it really doesn't say much. If the Rams have a guy that is #10 on their overall board or higher fall to them, should they trade the pick?

Imagine if #10 is a NT or OG, hard to pass on that.

 

[Petrowsky]

Hard to disagree with this article, though it really doesn't say much. If the Rams have a guy that is #10 on their overall board or higher fall to them, should they trade the pick?

Imagine if #10 is a NT or OG, hard to pass on that.

Yeah I agree with this sentiment too. If there’s a guy the Rams really like at 31 then by all means draft him, but if not the Rams should be looking to trade down. If the Browns or Dolphins would be willing to part with their 2nd and 3rd round picks, which matches up well on the trade value chart, then the Rams should take advantage of that.

With the foundation in place, the Rams can’t be making trades with 3rd round or higher draft picks. Obviously, if the right trade presents itself then whatever, but the Rams need to find talent that will be inexpensive. They should also try and start signing guys to extensions early if they can. Johnson is a guy the Rams should be looking to extend before he becomes really expensive.

I think implementing a system similar to the Patriots is a good idea for a couple of years. Trade out of the 1st and get more 2nd and 3rd round selections if there isn’t an obvious choice in the 1st round.

 

[Malibu]

The first round perfectly lines up this year for the Rams. Outside of that all the great de/olbs will be gone, but the top/or 2nd best Center, Guard, Safety, ILB or a solid Cornerback should be available all important needs for the Rams. We could trade back EARLY in the 2bd and snag one of these players and pickup a 3rd possibly.

I would not trade our first round pick unless it is another ELITE NFL player like Cooks was. Probably it would only be for a DE/OLB not sure who that is.

 

[Merlin]

Take the best player on the board. We need to add another young elite player to this roster if at all possible. Hopefully it will be a defensive player but an elite player is the goal.