Judging by how little he played I think that projecting Brennan Jackson to fill Hoecht’s role is a bit of a toss up. Maybe the Rams told Hoecht they weren’t going to compete for his services and have someone else in mind. Is that Brennan Jackson or more likely to be Nick Hampton? Who knows? Jackson looked a bit stiffer than Hoecht. It’s tough to imagine he’d be good in pass coverage.
I’m guessing here, but I think Hampton played a bit more than Jackson. I also think it’s possible the coaches have a plan and want to draft another hybrid edge type that has better coverage skills. A guy like Nick Emmenwori is a do it all type of Strong Safety who reminds me of Jamal Adams, and could be a versatile piece on the defense, he’s a physical freak, which Snead loves but would require using a first round pick on. It’s also possible they just take another edge. Jihad Campbell can play off ball and edge. He’d be a versatile player to move around.