9 deep threats the Rams should consider

[Elmgrovegnome]

Which rookie Center do you think is plug-and-play?

Even some first round centers start as guards. The Rams reportedly loved Ruiz last year. He played guard for the Saints.

Some of it could fall on how difficult a system is that the team uses and how tough it is to pick up for a rookie.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Only one I would really want is Higgins.

I’d consider Byrd too.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

FA WRs can be expensive and as big a crapshoot as a draft pick. Every year there are a couple of rookies who come out of the gates looking good and end up being pretty solid throughout their rookie contract.

If we want to upgrade our receiver corps, let’s draft the right guy.

Most on that list are not projected to be high priced free agents. Agholor is likely to, but I think the rest would be cheap considering some of them are older and most are kind of one trick ponies.

 

[Merlin]

Which rookie Center do you think is plug-and-play?

Well first off I think that upgrading at QB changes what we require at Center. Stafford got through that awkward window for young vets and has a good feel for protections and that will allow for more inexperience there and maybe an upgrade while we're at it.

Also the Centers who may be on the board for us in round 2-3 range are physical types who project well to a power scheme. Humphrey, Dickerson, Myers are all strong guys who aren't particularly good pullers or movers which the Rams tend to favor. Of those Dickerson has an injury history too, which is probably the only reason he gets to us if he does.

The first guy on the list at Center who actually fits what we do is probably Drake Jackson. No idea on where he ends up going maybe rounds 3-4. But if I had to guess I would say that the Rams' favorite scenarios probably include getting Drake Jackson in round 3 or 4 after filling some positions like OLB/ILB/WR/TE in rounds 2 or 3.

Overall to answer your question though... Many of them could help us. Humphrey may not be an ideal fit but like we've seen with Edwards his power will still play in this scheme. And it is possible that the Rams run more of the power/duo scheme that we saw them run a bit in 2020 if they end up with a power pivot. IMO they have a ton of flexibility wrt options in this draft.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Even some first round centers start as guards. The Rams reportedly loved Ruiz last year. He played guard for the Saints.

Some of it could fall on how difficult a system is that the team uses and how tough it is to pick up for a rookie.

That's kind of my point.

If we're, "All in", as they say, I don't think there's any chance we're going to go with a rookie Center.

That's why I've been advocating sliding Corbett over and putting Evans in at his slot.

I think that gives us a chance to upgrade Center and possibly upgrade Right Guard.

Plus, I think they've been doing a pretty good job of finding guys in the 3rd through 7th round that can develop out into starters.

But if they see somebody in the second or third that they think can start - go for it.

I wouldn't mind seeing them attempt to turn Anchrum into a center guard.
But once again, I don't see any chance he's a tackle in this league.
His arms are just too short.

 

[TSFH Fan]

Even some first round centers start as guards. The Rams reportedly loved Ruiz last year. He played guard for the Saints.

I was yelling the name Bern Brostek at my screen, mainly because he was a first round center who started out at guard for the Rams and I wanted to yell his name at my screen.

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[Elmgrovegnome]

That's kind of my point.

If we're, "All in", as they say, I don't think there's any chance we're going to go with a rookie Center.

That's why I've been advocating sliding Corbett over and putting Evans in at his slot.

I think that gives us a chance to upgrade Center and possibly upgrade Right Guard.

Plus, I think they've been doing a pretty good job of finding guys in the 3rd through 7th round that can develop out into starters.

But if they see somebody in the second or third that they think can start - go for it.

I wouldn't mind seeing them attempt to turn Anchrum into a center guard.
But once again, I don't see any chance he's a tackle in this league.
His arms are just too short.

Corbett was picked to be a Center in Cleveland and it did not work out. I try to be fair because Corbett played next to a bad pass blocker in Blythe. So I'm sure that didn't help matters. But other than run blocking very well, I don't think Corbett is a great center prospect. Maybe the Rams disagree, but if they really think they have a good shot at the Super Bowl I don't think its realistic without getting a good established Center. Plus moving Corbett leaves a spot at RG to be filled by whom? Evans didn't look too good filling in for Edwards this year.


I think drafting Oline 3rd -7th has been an epic failure for Snead. Who have they found outside of Havenstein and Edwards? That's a pretty big gap, and Edwards was only available as late as he was because he had been injured his last college season. The rest are all not even great backups.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I keep trying to tell you guys that there is no magic wand that can be waived over the offensive line other than very expensive free agents, (which they have not been interested in doing other than the first year they had to rebuild the line from scratch).

An offensive line is built brick by brick and year by year.

We improved vastly over 2019 with our offensive line last year.

Just like I said, they were going to have their ups and downs game to game while they learn to work together.

It was Corbett's first full year of starting.
He is young and learning.

Edwards, young and learning.

Evans, young and learning.

Corbett will almost definitely be an upgrade over Blythe.
Especially if he's bookended by a couple of big strong guys like Evans and Edwards.
Evans looked fine, in my opinion, coming off the bench.

There is no draft pick, plug-and-play, that the Rams will get this year.
They're not even going to try to start one.

Every body that lines up for that first day of training camp as a starter is who they want to start.
And every one of them is already on our roster.

Again, just like last year, I recommend training and coaching up and hoping these guys want it bad enough to hit the weight room.

What Kromer has done with our offensive line since we ditched Fisher is really nothing short of amazing.

Other than trying Allen at Center and thinking you can switch Havenstein to Right Guard, he has done everything correct.

 

[BonifayRam]

The book on Snead's 2018 OL'er 4 draft prospects (Joseph Noteboom/ Brian Allen/ Jamil Demby Austin Corbett) still has a few more chapters to be written before it comes to a conclusion.

The book on the Snead's 2019 & 2020 Ol'er incoming contingent & Prospects (Bobby Evans/ David Edwards/ Coleman Shelton/ Chandler Brewer/ Tremayne Anchrum) is still in the early part of the book with a lot of good stuff to come! I believe the Rams Org. are just now getting to know these OL'ers, what part they can & will perform in the upcoming Ram season.

If NFL history tells me anything..... that it takes many seasons in today's NFL for newly entering the NFL OL'ers to become finished completed players & that these OL'ers shelf past due date life are normally greater than most all others positions.

 

[ReekofRams]

Which rookie Center do you think is plug-and-play?

 

[Soul Surfer]

That's what I do.

The offensive line is, and always has been, the most important unit on a team.

5 guys, even if they are only above-average athletically, can have some people thinking they're the third best offensive line in the NFL if they can work together with proper coaching.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

The Raiders plan to release Tyrell Williams. He had surgery on a shoulder injury and missed all of the 2020 season.

He is 6’-4” ran a 4.42 with a 39.5” vertical at the combine.

He averaged around 650 yards a season. About 10 yards per catch average.

If the coaches decide to use Jefferson as a deep threat is there room and reason to sign Williams cheap as a taller possession receiver/red zone target?

 

[Allen2McVay]

The Raiders plan to release Tyrell Williams. He had surgery on a shoulder injury and missed all of the 2020 season.

He is 6’-4” ran a 4.42 with a 39.5” vertical at the combine.

He averaged around 650 yards a season. About 10 yards per catch average.

If the coaches decide to use Jefferson as a deep threat is there room and reason to sign Williams cheap as a taller possession receiver/red zone target?

Williams' career yards-per-catch is an impressive 16.1.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Williams' career yards-per-catch is an impressive 16.1.

Yeah, I was looking at Yards per target. Yards per Reception is 16. Not bad for 4.42 speed.

 

[CGI_Ram]

The Raiders plan to release Tyrell Williams. He had surgery on a shoulder injury and missed all of the 2020 season.

He is 6’-4” ran a 4.42 with a 39.5” vertical at the combine.

He averaged around 650 yards a season. About 10 yards per catch average.

If the coaches decide to use Jefferson as a deep threat is there room and reason to sign Williams cheap as a taller possession receiver/red zone target?

Raiders planning to release WR Tyrell Williams at start of new league year

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Raiders planning to release WR Tyrell Williams at start of new league year

Tyrell Williams' stint with the Raiders appears to be over after just two years.
Las Vegas plans to release Williams at the start of the new league year in March, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.

Williams didn't play in 2020 due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, and he'll move on from the Raiders having just one campaign under his belt in Silver and Black. That 2019 year was a good one for him, as he caught 42 passes for 651 yards and six scores in a Raiders offense that sorely needed another receiver to go alongside him.

He appeared to get that help with the 2020 draft and Las Vegas' first-round pick of Henry Ruggs III, but the pairing never materialized due to Williams' injury.

With the salary cap expected to land in the range of $175-$185 million for 2021 -- well below the number anticipated before the COVID-19 pandemic, back when the Raiders first signed Williams -- teams should be expected to release a healthy amount of veterans with contracts similar to Williams'. He currently accounts for the fifth-highest cap number on the Raiders' roster in 2021 at $11.6 million, and Las Vegas can save all but $1 million of that number by releasing him.

Still only 28 -- he turns 29 on Friday -- and coming off a year's worth of rest, Williams should have something to offer to a team looking for a No. 2 receiver. With the lower cap considered, it's unlikely he'll fetch a deal close to what he landed with the Raiders, but it's fair to expect Williams will land on his feet elsewhere this offseason.

 

[dang]

Ok. One mmmiilllllllliiiioon dollars!!!

 

[Memento]

The Raiders plan to release Tyrell Williams. He had surgery on a shoulder injury and missed all of the 2020 season.

He is 6’-4” ran a 4.42 with a 39.5” vertical at the combine.

He averaged around 650 yards a season. About 10 yards per catch average.

If the coaches decide to use Jefferson as a deep threat is there room and reason to sign Williams cheap as a taller possession receiver/red zone target?

How about yes. I'd take that. We'd still need a punt returner, but that can be later.

 

[CoachAllred]

Unless he is out of our price range
Kenny Golladay should be on that list and at the top of it.
He was hurt last year only got to play 5 games but
He is 6' 4", 214 lbs 4.5/40
His yds per catch shows he can get deep consistently.
If we get a Detroit wr it should be this guy over Marvin Jones all day long.
He is three years younger than Jones at 27 and is a better deep threat.
At 6'4 he knows how to use his body to take passes from defenders.


View: https://youtu.be/NybpuRUMLq4

 

[Memento]

Unless he is out of our price range
Kenny Golladay should be on that list and at the top of it.
He was hurt last year only got to play 5 games but
He is 6' 4", 214 lbs 4.5/40
His yds per catch shows he can get deep consistently.
If we get a Detroit wr it should be this guy over Marvin Jones all day long.
He is three years younger than Jones at 27 and is a better deep threat.
At 6'4 he knows how to use his body to take passes from defenders.


View: https://youtu.be/NybpuRUMLq4


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Even if the Lions don't franchise tag him (which they will), he's going to be way out of our price range.

 

[CoachAllred]

Even if the Lions don't franchise tag him (which they will), he's going to be way out of our price range.

Was hoping since he was hurt last year and wants to play with Rams we may have a chance.
Guess I was wrong.
We'll here's to dreaming lol.
Thanks for correcting me Momento.