The team isn't any better after the draft than it was before. None of the players drafted will have any sort of impact this year. Biggest needs were WR, ILB, and special team players. None of those have been addressed. We drafted a #3 QB and #3 TE with our first two picks. We are one Puka/Adams injury from the season going down the drain.
2026 Draft so Far
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Honestly don't agree with that. Klare and Trost were great picks in terms of actual value, Daniels and Keenan were excellent picks for where they were picked, and while I didn't agree with the Simpson pick, he's easily QB#2 right now because Bennett is awful and was an awful pick the moment he was made in the fourth round.
The draft hinges on Simpson, true, but it could be a turning point in our organization's future. We draft for future as well as the current day - and there's still the possibility we trade 2027 draft capital for a player outside of the organization.
I think it was a 5th & 6th this year. The 4th went for last yrs trade up for Ty Hamilton.
You're right. Made a mistake. Still, the picks are worse than what I thought, which just makes this trade even better.
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I think maybe people have unrealistic expectations wrt the draft. Instant-impact players are rare and college to the NFL is a leap. Year one is providing depth and getting acclimated for nearly every rookie.
Which player would you have drafted? and which one of our starters are you replacing with said player?
Really, there were 4 positions we needed, not just the 3 you mentioned -- CB was need #1, way more than WR, ILB & ST. So, we used pick #29 & a few more to get a certified All-Pro CB. Said CB is also fantastic in run support, a much needed add now that Love is in the air... twice this year. So we used a draft pick to get much better than it was before.
The other 3 positions were indeed "needs", but all 3 could be / have been addressed with later picks, because none of them would "start" right away. Even if we used #13 to get Lemon, KC or Cooper, there's a good chance they'd get less than 50% of the WR snaps per game. (you think that'd sit well w/ Lemon? yikes, good luck w/ that guy Iggles.)
Our draft resources this year were used to blow up the CB room, so this is probably going to end up being one of their more underwhelming drafts. Now if Simpson hits big, then it will be a fantastic draft. If not, though, it probably won't be one of their best.
On the positive side though, once again, is the fact they fixed the worst fucking corner room in recent memory. Those boys were that bad. And that improvement in that critical role means the Rams are going to be a very tough out in the playoffs this season.
Key is going to be health. If we're favored there by being mostly healthy going into the playoffs we have a great chance to get it done.
Yes, gotta (HAVE TO?) figure Seattle doesn't MARCH DOWNFIELD on back to back possessions, bookending 1st Half with this secondary we've now assembled.
Lemon would be the #3 WR and would step into the #2 role when Puka or Adams gets hurt (note: i didn't say "if." Puka or Adams will be down for a few games next year and Adams isn't what he once was). Additionally, ILB is a huge need. Landman and Speights were sore spots against the run and pass last year. Simpson and Klare do nothing to help next year. Ferguson barely got playing time as a rookie and he was/is much better than Klare.
Did you watch the preseason games last year. Bennett actually played decent. He isn't better than a QB3 but he is decent for a QB3.
ya I lament that we didn't get one of the stud ILB's at #61 or #93. But, some other needs were addressed:
- future QB1 at #13
- All-Pro CB at #29
- "Pass Catcher" at #61
- Swing OT at #93
Some important things that have kept us from getting over the hump & ring #2 in the McVay era:
- Stafford injury in '22
- crappy Secondary (after Ramsey left)
- Puka / Adams / Higbeast down time
- LT / RT down time
So I think we addressed some important vulnerabilities, no? a WR3 at #13 woulda been a real waste of draft capital. I woulda loved a trade down, to maybe get that stud ILB in 2 / 3 round, but Ty's floor was #16 to the Jets.
