OFFICIAL 2026 NFL Draft Stuff

[El Chapo Jr]

If Downs and the injury shit is true it hurts the Rams at 13. The guys I don't want seem to collect in that range. The guys who have injury or effort concerns like McCoy or Banks, or whose film isn't up to snuff and are all flexibility like Faulk, or who were slated to go in roughly that range and has alligator arms like Howell. It's kind of fucking irritating.

I've been hoping they go with Boston there. But I think there's a real chance Boston doesn't make it to us. He's too good a prospect to be a sure thing to be there when considering the group at large. As WRs go it feels likely to me that Tate > Lemon > Boston are all off the board by the time Dallas drafts. And Boston may go off before Lemon.

So I'm starting to wonder if the Rams may take a very long look at Freeling there because he's got the feet and athletics you want, and they never usually draft high enough to address LT. He would make a very nice swing OT on our depth chart.

Or maybe they look hard at McDonald, who adds the toughness we could use more of up front and wouldn't be too large a reach at 13.

Or maybe they consider one of the other OTs who looks like they may be a OG conversion, or perhaps even Ioane. This would be possible if they have decided internally that they're going to let one of their OGs walk in FA after the season.

Mesidor may be in play at 13 as well. We need to see what happens with Young in FA but if he leaves they will need a rotational Edge or a starter depending on what they think of last year's pick. Who I liked as a selection btw. But he was rather slow to find his feet in this defense so I am not sure what they're thinking if Young moves on.

Trade down would be great. But would anyone want to move up to that range? Maybe if Simpson is sitting there, I suppose. But 13 looks kind of ugly to me.

I doubt Boston goes high. I think he's going to go towards the latter part of round 1 or fall into the very early 2nd. We'll see though.

 

[Allen2McVay]

For a first round pick? Think it should be higher than that.

Do you have info for that? Serious question.

Check-out OTC and Spotrac ... and,
the $5M assumes any trade would go down before a $4M roster bonus kicks in.
Richardson's salary for 2026 is $1.1M.
Devil is in the Details.

 

[dieterbrock]

Check-out OTC and Spotrac ... and,
the $5M assumes any trade would go down before a $4M roster bonus kicks in.
Richardson's salary for 2026 is $1.1M.
Devil is in the Details.

I'd think he'll be cut at this point. Cant see where any team would trade for him at this point

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/McShay13/status/2029588305000501269

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/2029570950547828938

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/MoveTheSticks/status/2029595075676958770

 

[Merlin]

View: https://x.com/MoveTheSticks/status/2029595075676958770

So he sees a bucket from 45-75, thirty players wide. Also I agree with him. It's why I valued 29 so much for CB, because we had our choice there of either them or the Edges. And not taking a swipe at the trade here for the record. That's just a really good spot to draft one of those three positions.

It would be nice if we get a trade down offer from 13 on draft night. Load up some picks in the wheelhouse and also maybe fill that massive gap in round 4.

 

[Mojo Ram]

The Rams could decide to try to punt the #13 into a 2027 first, and an extra pick this year. Maybe a 3rd? Idk the point system.

Lots of options depending upon FA and how the top 10 draft picks unfold.

 

[HitStick]

Are we really talking about Boston at 13?

That would be a major misstep

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/LateRoundQB/status/2029563514751197511


Interesting thread on Tyson

 

[Jacobarch]

The Rams could decide to try to punt the #13 into a 2027 first, and an extra pick this year. Maybe a 3rd? Idk the point system.

Lots of options depending upon FA and how the top 10 draft picks unfold.

Really depends on how far a team jumps up in the draft if the rams were to trade that 13th pick. Here's a link to a draft point system, although someone came out with a new one where the points are lower but I'm guessing it probably follows the same logic.

NFL Draft Pick Value Calculator

Compare total trade values and calculate gain and loss percent of trade points or look up pick values. Calculate NFL trade pick values between traders. Table of NFL draft pick values in value chart. Each draft pick is assigned a point value as a reference to compare the relative value of picks...

www.calculatorsoup.com

 

[Ram Ts]

Are we really talking about Boston at 13?

That would be a major misstep

Every year fans get way too caught up and believe in the draft boards of podcasters and unemployed/fired guys working for places like ESPN. Meanwhile NFL teams have real scouts (well real teams like the rams, ravens, chiefs, etc - not the browns, raiders) and real GMs. Their boards are what matters…and usually are way different than website/podcaster guy. Value and ranking is not determined by the latter.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

The Rams could decide to try to punt the #13 into a 2027 first, and an extra pick this year. Maybe a 3rd? Idk the point system.

Lots of options depending upon FA and how the top 10 draft picks unfold.

How bout a very similar trade as our Atlanta trade at the 2025 Draft?

Lets say Jeremiah's take (picks 45-75 sweet spot) is entirely accurate. What if we traded 1st (13), 3rd (93) for a sweet spot pick (45-75) and a 2027 1st Rounder?

Next years Draft may have a candidate for us for Franchise Quarterback of the Future, and besides, its always fun having someone else's 1st.

 

[Merlin]

View: https://x.com/LateRoundQB/status/2029563514751197511


Interesting thread on Tyson

As usual Riddick lacks objectivity in his take. Fragility is a real thing with certain players. You never really know who's going to be able to stay healthy, and some luck is involved of course, but some players certainly do get injured more than others. So as good as Tyson's film is, as a GM minded person he pretends to be he should acknowledge the reality of Tyson's background and how it will impact his draft position.

If Tyson didn't have the injury history he'd be in the mix as first wideout off the board. But he does have the injury history. I love the player. I think Tate's better getting off the line, which is a big element in projecting how soon an X will translate to the NFL. But Tyson has some natural agility and skill that are hard to find. Unfortunately you gotta consider the entire package.

 

[WestCoastRam]

As usual Riddick lacks objectivity in his take. Fragility is a real thing with certain players. You never really know who's going to be able to stay healthy, and some luck is involved of course, but some players certainly do get injured more than others. So as good as Tyson's film is, as a GM minded person he pretends to be he should acknowledge the reality of Tyson's background and how it will impact his draft position.

If Tyson didn't have the injury history he'd be in the mix as first wideout off the board. But he does have the injury history. I love the player. I think Tate's better getting off the line, which is a big element in projecting how soon an X will translate to the NFL. But Tyson has some natural agility and skill that are hard to find. Unfortunately you gotta consider the entire package.

What exactly about what he said lacks objectivity to you?

 

[Merlin]

What exactly about what he said lacks objectivity to you?

He is setting himself up like he does every year to not understand why a player doesn't go off the board where he thinks he should.

Tyson will slide due to real medical concerns. Then Riddick will try to rationalize why he was wrong. He did the same shit with Sanders last year. Lost his shit then decided it wasn't that he was wrong, but that teams were racist.

Dude completely lacks objectivity.

 

[Ram_Rally]

As usual Riddick lacks objectivity in his take. Fragility is a real thing with certain players. You never really know who's going to be able to stay healthy, and some luck is involved of course, but some players certainly do get injured more than others. So as good as Tyson's film is, as a GM minded person he pretends to be he should acknowledge the reality of Tyson's background and how it will impact his draft position.

If Tyson didn't have the injury history he'd be in the mix as first wideout off the board. But he does have the injury history. I love the player. I think Tate's better getting off the line, which is a big element in projecting how soon an X will translate to the NFL. But Tyson has some natural agility and skill that are hard to find. Unfortunately you gotta consider the entire package.

I dunno if he's denying that the medicals will be a factor. I think he's just predicting that, barring health issues, he will be the most successful receiver of the class.

 

[Ram Ts]

If he checks out ok with our medical team, I’m taking Tyson. I don’t care about college injuries (assuming nothing permanent/lingering). Whether it’s at 13 or later via small trade back. He’s a perfect X to replace Adams and play along with Puka. The risk with him not playing full years is worth it.

Plus, Years 2-5 he’ll be paid little an help offset the 30+ cap hit for Puka.

 

[PhillyRam]

The Rams could decide to try to punt the #13 into a 2027 first, and an extra pick this year. Maybe a 3rd? Idk the point system.

Lots of options depending upon FA and how the top 10 draft picks unfold.

I agree with this. If you could get a 2nd this yr and a 1st next year, I would do it. Especially if they can trade back a bit for another top 75 pick, then trade the 1st round pick. If that pick stays in the top 20, then probably don't have to give a pick back like they did last year when they sent the Falcons a 3rd.

Now, might not be any suitors willing to do that since next years draft is highly thought of. Maybe a contender like the Bills, who are a bit desperate this year. And they have an extra 2nd rounder now.