5th Rd / Pick #172 - Chris Paul Jr, LB, Ole Miss

[Memento]

Well poke my eyes and call me Stevie!

2 - firsts
1 - second
1 - third
2 - fifths
2 - sixths
1 - seventh

9 Picks? We're loaded!!!

Don’t forget compensatory picks for free agency.

 

[DzRams]

Don’t forget compensatory picks for free agency.

What is that projected to be?

 

[Memento]

What is that projected to be?

Probably a couple of late picks, but we lost a lot more free agents than we gained.

 

[PhillyRam]

What is that projected to be?

A 7th, but we don't have our own 7th for next year. So the above list is correct.... it includes the comp pick.

 

[Memphis Ram]

View: https://youtu.be/7hAijFaNJFI?si=sb2k_HVbXSHwFcDQ

 

[8to12]

Fuck. Yes.

We have our Speights bookend.

You don't think they can do better than Speights?

 

[8to12]

This draft looks really strong overall with only one potential complaint, that being no CB. Rams obviously like their boys back there.

Agreed.... and for those that weren't aware of how many are in the CB room :
Akhello Weatherspoon
Darious Williams
Cobie Durant
Derion Kendrick
Emmanuel Forbes
Josh Wallace
Charles Woods
Cam Lampkin
AJ Green
Shaun Jolly

 

[Merlin]

Paul may be good enough to take Speights' job. Not sure if they're going to open that up (he said he sees himself as a field general), or if they see Paul as a pairing. Hopefully the latter, though I would at the least have both Speights and Paul as that pairing need to beat out the dudes beneath them.

Also this UDFA kid we're bringing in might give Speights some competition. I think it'll be tough to unseat him given the advantage in knowing the defense, but the more competition the better.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Agreed.... and for those that weren't aware of how many are in the CB room :
Akhello Weatherspoon
Darious Williams
Cobie Durant
Derion Kendrick
Emmanuel Forbes
Josh Wallace
Charles Woods
Cam Lampkin
AJ Green
Shaun Jolly

Would look much better if we had at least one plus corner.

 

[Londoner]

Would look much better if we had at least one plus corner.

Agreed. Plenty of quantity, but not much quality.

And Witherspoon, Durant, Kendrick and Jolly are all going to hit free agency next year (other than the ageing Williams, the others have barely played), which will leave us needing to either pay or replace them.

I’m sure the FO has a plan, but it isn’t immediately obvious what that plan is.

 

[Loyal]

Paul may be good enough to take Speights' job. Not sure if they're going to open that up (he said he sees himself as a field general), or if they see Paul as a pairing. Hopefully the latter, though I would at the least have both Speights and Paul as that pairing need to beat out the dudes beneath them.

Also this UDFA kid we're bringing in might give Speights some competition. I think it'll be tough to unseat him given the advantage in knowing the defense, but the more competition the better.

I thought we were high on Speights last year, or was he last years old toy?

 

[TheTackle]

LB Chris Paul, Ole Miss
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While Ole Miss’ Chris Paul is undersized at the linebacker position, he has no fear in stacking and shedding blockers. He is a highly instinctive player who proved to be a problem in coverage.

In one-on-one drills, he had no issues sinking into the hip and carrying running backs and tight ends, and in team drills made a handful of savvy plays to disguise himself and get his hands on the football.

A firm tackler, a great athlete, and a leader, Paul is going to stick around the NFL.

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[Loyal]

We'ii call him Paulie 2 Names......~ @den-the-coach

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

View: https://x.com/AllenSales/status/1916215694859112810

Short arms and a bit small for the position is how

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Would look much better if we had at least one plus corner.

The Rams don’t pay safeties and usually only have one star corner. There defense is built on the LOS. That’s where the money goes.

Didn’t they only allow 10 points or fewer in three consecutive games last year? Even if the teams aren’t great three in a row is impressive.

 

[Merlin]

I thought we were high on Speights last year, or was he last years old toy?

He did good. But the bar's about to go up so I hope he is ready.

 

[den-the-coach]

Short arms and a bit small for the position is how

True, but best coverage ILB in the draft IMHO.

 

[Merlin]

The reason I liked Nick Martin more than Paul was his rush threat for attacking the backfield. So I'd say if Paul has a weakness it's his rushing ability (but Paul is better in coverage I think and probably overall). But it's not like he's competing to break into a high end ILB unit. Rather he's going to be part of that process to create a high end ILB unit.

Anyway. CP and the UDFA kid are a real nice shot in the arm for this unit. I'm actually stoked to see them in preseason.

 

[PhillyRam]

Agreed. Plenty of quantity, but not much quality.

And Witherspoon, Durant, Kendrick and Jolly are all going to hit free agency next year (other than the ageing Williams, the others have barely played), which will leave us needing to either pay or replace them.

I’m sure the FO has a plan, but it isn’t immediately obvious what that plan is.

CB could be our mid season trade deadline target position.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

The Rams don’t pay safeties and usually only have one star corner. There defense is built on the LOS. That’s where the money goes.

Didn’t they only allow 10 points or fewer in three consecutive games last year? Even if the teams aren’t great three in a row is impressive.

Would be a better defense with a plus corner. Would better help against tougher teams like the Eagles. Besides, as we all know, a good chunk of them will be FAs next year.