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Preface: Kudos to Oldschool and his latest Mock. I loved it but at the same time realized I have 2 players in my Mock that are the same. No intent to plagierize, I just didn't get my Mock up soon enough. I had it all written and while attempting to post it Thursday night I had lost connection with the site and lost all of my work.
Free Agency: Not much to cover here other than to list some additional signings over the next few weeks and/or Months;
Center- Nick Mangold (Jets) Obvious selection.
LB- Zach Brown (Bills) had a break out season with the Bills last year as an inside backer in their 3-4
DE- Vance Walker ( Broncos) Played LDE for Wade in Denver before he tore his ACL. He should be ready by training camp.
Draft strategy: With the Rams having a new coaching staff along with being without a First round selection, I am guessing they will go for quantity in a deep draft like this and trade down at some point to acquire an extra pick. I am going to roll with the strength of the draft and double down on CB, TE, and Interior O-line.
Trade:
Rams trade send 2nd round - #37 overall
Eagles send 2nd rond #43 & 4th round #118
Draft:
2nd round #43 Evan Engram TE - Ole Miss
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG1TI2A5Joo
Summary:
At this spot, Engram is the best player available. He will become a match-up nightmare for defenses. Playing mostly in the slot, he can run by any linebacker and/or big Safety. And, can overpower smaller, quicker defensive backs. In the attached highlight, he takes a throw back screen 60yds for a TD against LSU. An added benefit is that he is a willing blocker. He is not large enough to play in-line consistently and take on DE’s head on, but he is effective in blocking down on LB’s , and sealing off smaller DE’s.
3rd round #69 - Tarell Basham Edge - Ohio
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1705yd9f8MU
Summary: Basham has a great skill set for either OLB position. IMO, Robert Quinn will not last much longer as a Ram. His production has dropped in addition to his mounting injuries. He may be a Cap casualty at the end of this next season. Back to Basham, He has experience playing from either side of the LOS. In addition, he has played in coverage ; dropping back in a zone and mirroring RB’s out of the backfield. At the Senior Bowl, he displayed a quick inside move against a RT that would’ve been a potential sack on a QB.
4th round #112 Rasul Douglas CB - West Virginia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2m8qLWcjqE
Summary: Douglas is a big corner; 6’2” 205 lbs. He has long arms and is above average at making plays on the ball. He finished his senior season with 8 INT’s and 8 pass break ups. His strength is press coverage which will fit well in Wade Phillips scheme. He will drop drop a little bit due his 4.69 / 40 time at the combine. But, after watching tape, it is apparent that his 40 time doesn’t correlate to his playing speed on the field.
4th round #118 Damontae Kazee CB - San Diego St.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_FBQO4RHFY
Summary: I see Kazee as the Rams future Slot CB. He is a smaller corner, ( 5’10” / 180 ) that is very tenacious. After watching him in Senior Bowl practices, I saw a little bit of Jenoris Jenkins in him. What’s impressive about Kazee is that he had 7 INT’s this past season while playing off of the receivers, no press coverage. During Senior Bowl practice 1-on-1’s, he consistently got in the grill of the receivers trying get off of the LOS and deterred the route of many WR’s bigger than him. Also, on tape you can he see he is an aggressive tackler. He may put Lamarcus Joyner out of a job.
4th round #141 Josh Reynolds WR - Texas A&M
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0LbbHKab3g
Summary: Reynolds has the tools to be a solid “X” receiver in the Rams offense. Has shows a good combination of size, speed, quickness, agility, and hands. To go along with his 4.5 / 40 speed, he had a time of 6.87 in the 3-cone drill which was near tops among WR’s, and considering his height is impressive. This explains why on tape you can see him beating press coverage on a consistent basis. His ability to be the “X” receiver, taking on press coverage where the other receivers can go in motion, in certain formations would allow Robert Woods to be used in different spots on different plays giving the play callers more options.
5th round #149 Kyle Fuller Center - Baylor
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rPW_uzq_ZA
Fuller’s 2 reps in this 6 minute video are at 0:38 vs Stevie T (USC) and at 2:10 versus Jaleel Johnson (iowa) He is bull rushed both times and holds them off. It took Stevie T. over 2 seconds to push Fuller back approx. 4 yards.
Summary: I like Fuller as well as any Center in this draft. I am intrigued with Elflein, but I think he has hit his ceiling already. I think Fuller can only get stronger in his lower body. You think of Baylor being a pass first offense, but they lead the Big-12 in rushing yardage and Fuller was the leader of the unit being the only Senior on the O-line. In addition to being able to generate movement in the run game, Fuller has the ability to slow a DT’s Bull rush. The highlight above shows 2 examples. Some people here like Toth from Kentucky, but he had issues with speed and power from defenders most of the week at the Senior Bowl.
6th round #189 Matt Milano LB - Boston College
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EATYwcsy_4A&t=7s
Summary: Milano will provide depth in the LB corps while being a specials teams Ace. He’s a ‘tweener at 6’0 / 220 lbs, but he is a tenacious tackler. His body size and playing style remind me of Mark Barron. On tape, he shows ability blitzing and playing in coverage.
6th round #206 Greg Pyke OG - Georgia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_HPzxHwM-A&t=8s
Summary: Pyke has experience playing both Tackle and Guard, but he would be played at Guard. He hasn’t received much press in comparison to the other Guards in most Mocks, but a couple of scouts have said Pyke can really move people in the Run game. An example of his strength is in the highlight video. While playing Auburn last season, he goes up against DT Montravious Adams and never gives up any penetration from him and moves him around on some of the running plays.
7th round #234 Antony Auclaire TE - Laval (Canada)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-5mUGBVQMg&t=50s
Summary: Auclaire has a good balance of blocking skills and athleticism for catching the ball. Warning: the highlight tape above has many Pancake blocks…be prepared to be entertained. The man is a blocking machine. I think he takes to the ground almost every defender he comes in contact with in this video, which is broken down in to 3 segments, 1) inline & in space blocking 2) receiving, 3) pass protection. I know you have to take into account many of the defenders are smaller than him, but his effort to take them all to the ground is incredible. After watching the blocking, you move on to the receiving and you see him moving upfield with ease, with decent speed and has good hands. The additional video below is of Auclaire at the East/West Shrine game. He attempts to take a pass out of the flat and tries to hurdle a defender. His blocking ability alone warrants some Reps with the First and Second units in training camp.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVg62jPk1aA&t=63s
Starters:
Offense-
QB- Jared Goff
HB- Todd Gurley
Move TE- Evan Engram
X-WR- Robert Woods / Josh Reynolds
y-WR Mike Willams / Robert Woods
Slot WR- Tavon Austin
RT- Rob Havenstein
RG- Greg Robinson
Center- Nick Mangold
LG- Roger Saffold
LT- Andrew Whitworth
Defense-
SOLB- Connor Barwin
RDE- Aaron Donald
NT- Michael Brockers
LDE- Vance Walker
WOLB- Robert Quinn
LILB- Zach Brown
RILB- Alec Ogletree
RCB- Rasul Douglas / Kayvon Webster
FS- Brian Randolf / Lamarcus Joyner
SS- Mark Barron
Slot CB- Damontae Kazee
LCB- Trumaine Johnson
Free Agency: Not much to cover here other than to list some additional signings over the next few weeks and/or Months;
Center- Nick Mangold (Jets) Obvious selection.
LB- Zach Brown (Bills) had a break out season with the Bills last year as an inside backer in their 3-4
DE- Vance Walker ( Broncos) Played LDE for Wade in Denver before he tore his ACL. He should be ready by training camp.
Draft strategy: With the Rams having a new coaching staff along with being without a First round selection, I am guessing they will go for quantity in a deep draft like this and trade down at some point to acquire an extra pick. I am going to roll with the strength of the draft and double down on CB, TE, and Interior O-line.
Trade:
Rams trade send 2nd round - #37 overall
Eagles send 2nd rond #43 & 4th round #118
Draft:
2nd round #43 Evan Engram TE - Ole Miss
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG1TI2A5Joo
Summary:
At this spot, Engram is the best player available. He will become a match-up nightmare for defenses. Playing mostly in the slot, he can run by any linebacker and/or big Safety. And, can overpower smaller, quicker defensive backs. In the attached highlight, he takes a throw back screen 60yds for a TD against LSU. An added benefit is that he is a willing blocker. He is not large enough to play in-line consistently and take on DE’s head on, but he is effective in blocking down on LB’s , and sealing off smaller DE’s.
3rd round #69 - Tarell Basham Edge - Ohio
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1705yd9f8MU
Summary: Basham has a great skill set for either OLB position. IMO, Robert Quinn will not last much longer as a Ram. His production has dropped in addition to his mounting injuries. He may be a Cap casualty at the end of this next season. Back to Basham, He has experience playing from either side of the LOS. In addition, he has played in coverage ; dropping back in a zone and mirroring RB’s out of the backfield. At the Senior Bowl, he displayed a quick inside move against a RT that would’ve been a potential sack on a QB.
4th round #112 Rasul Douglas CB - West Virginia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2m8qLWcjqE
Summary: Douglas is a big corner; 6’2” 205 lbs. He has long arms and is above average at making plays on the ball. He finished his senior season with 8 INT’s and 8 pass break ups. His strength is press coverage which will fit well in Wade Phillips scheme. He will drop drop a little bit due his 4.69 / 40 time at the combine. But, after watching tape, it is apparent that his 40 time doesn’t correlate to his playing speed on the field.
4th round #118 Damontae Kazee CB - San Diego St.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_FBQO4RHFY
Summary: I see Kazee as the Rams future Slot CB. He is a smaller corner, ( 5’10” / 180 ) that is very tenacious. After watching him in Senior Bowl practices, I saw a little bit of Jenoris Jenkins in him. What’s impressive about Kazee is that he had 7 INT’s this past season while playing off of the receivers, no press coverage. During Senior Bowl practice 1-on-1’s, he consistently got in the grill of the receivers trying get off of the LOS and deterred the route of many WR’s bigger than him. Also, on tape you can he see he is an aggressive tackler. He may put Lamarcus Joyner out of a job.
4th round #141 Josh Reynolds WR - Texas A&M
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0LbbHKab3g
Summary: Reynolds has the tools to be a solid “X” receiver in the Rams offense. Has shows a good combination of size, speed, quickness, agility, and hands. To go along with his 4.5 / 40 speed, he had a time of 6.87 in the 3-cone drill which was near tops among WR’s, and considering his height is impressive. This explains why on tape you can see him beating press coverage on a consistent basis. His ability to be the “X” receiver, taking on press coverage where the other receivers can go in motion, in certain formations would allow Robert Woods to be used in different spots on different plays giving the play callers more options.
5th round #149 Kyle Fuller Center - Baylor
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rPW_uzq_ZA
Fuller’s 2 reps in this 6 minute video are at 0:38 vs Stevie T (USC) and at 2:10 versus Jaleel Johnson (iowa) He is bull rushed both times and holds them off. It took Stevie T. over 2 seconds to push Fuller back approx. 4 yards.
Summary: I like Fuller as well as any Center in this draft. I am intrigued with Elflein, but I think he has hit his ceiling already. I think Fuller can only get stronger in his lower body. You think of Baylor being a pass first offense, but they lead the Big-12 in rushing yardage and Fuller was the leader of the unit being the only Senior on the O-line. In addition to being able to generate movement in the run game, Fuller has the ability to slow a DT’s Bull rush. The highlight above shows 2 examples. Some people here like Toth from Kentucky, but he had issues with speed and power from defenders most of the week at the Senior Bowl.
6th round #189 Matt Milano LB - Boston College
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EATYwcsy_4A&t=7s
Summary: Milano will provide depth in the LB corps while being a specials teams Ace. He’s a ‘tweener at 6’0 / 220 lbs, but he is a tenacious tackler. His body size and playing style remind me of Mark Barron. On tape, he shows ability blitzing and playing in coverage.
6th round #206 Greg Pyke OG - Georgia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_HPzxHwM-A&t=8s
Summary: Pyke has experience playing both Tackle and Guard, but he would be played at Guard. He hasn’t received much press in comparison to the other Guards in most Mocks, but a couple of scouts have said Pyke can really move people in the Run game. An example of his strength is in the highlight video. While playing Auburn last season, he goes up against DT Montravious Adams and never gives up any penetration from him and moves him around on some of the running plays.
7th round #234 Antony Auclaire TE - Laval (Canada)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-5mUGBVQMg&t=50s
Summary: Auclaire has a good balance of blocking skills and athleticism for catching the ball. Warning: the highlight tape above has many Pancake blocks…be prepared to be entertained. The man is a blocking machine. I think he takes to the ground almost every defender he comes in contact with in this video, which is broken down in to 3 segments, 1) inline & in space blocking 2) receiving, 3) pass protection. I know you have to take into account many of the defenders are smaller than him, but his effort to take them all to the ground is incredible. After watching the blocking, you move on to the receiving and you see him moving upfield with ease, with decent speed and has good hands. The additional video below is of Auclaire at the East/West Shrine game. He attempts to take a pass out of the flat and tries to hurdle a defender. His blocking ability alone warrants some Reps with the First and Second units in training camp.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVg62jPk1aA&t=63s
Starters:
Offense-
QB- Jared Goff
HB- Todd Gurley
Move TE- Evan Engram
X-WR- Robert Woods / Josh Reynolds
y-WR Mike Willams / Robert Woods
Slot WR- Tavon Austin
RT- Rob Havenstein
RG- Greg Robinson
Center- Nick Mangold
LG- Roger Saffold
LT- Andrew Whitworth
Defense-
SOLB- Connor Barwin
RDE- Aaron Donald
NT- Michael Brockers
LDE- Vance Walker
WOLB- Robert Quinn
LILB- Zach Brown
RILB- Alec Ogletree
RCB- Rasul Douglas / Kayvon Webster
FS- Brian Randolf / Lamarcus Joyner
SS- Mark Barron
Slot CB- Damontae Kazee
LCB- Trumaine Johnson
