Av's 2023 Rams Draft Watch List

[AvengerRam]

For me, its still a bit too early for mock drafts, but here is my current "watch list" of players I could see as potential targets from the Rams in the 2023 draft (listed alphabetically):

Adetomiwa Adebawore, DE/EDGE, Northwestern
Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss
Zach Harrison, DE/EDGE, Ohio State
Will McDonald, EDGE
Zion Nelson, OT, Miami (FL)
John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas
Sean Tucker, RB, Syracuse
Jared Verse, EDGE, FSU
Andrew Vorhees, OG, USC
Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

 

[AvengerRam]

And, as a bonus, a few FAs-to-be who I have my eye on:

Isaac Seumelo, G, Eagles
High quality starter on an offense that is dominating this year. Would be an instant upgrade.

Garrett Bradbury, C, Minnesota
Somewhat like Austin Corbett, a guy who has taken a while to find his feet. The fact that he is now thriving in an offense that clones our own makes him enticing.

Yannick Ngakoue, EDGE, Indianapolis
Just a professional pass rusher, which is something we could really use.

Dawuane Smoot, EDGE, Jacksonville
An edge who’s shown some consistency in the pass rush and could be a rising player.

Daron Payne, DT, Washington
A replacement for A’Shawn Robinson, perhaps.

 

[Memento]

Sean Tucker is my favorite running back who is projected to be there when we pick. I'd love to have Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs, but they're going to go in the first round. Tucker has track speed, excellent vision, and isn't hesitant to go up the middle. He's not a good pass-protector, but he could easily become a solid pass receiver; he has the hands and smarts to do it and do it well.

 

[fanotodd]

Wanted the Rams to draft bradbury. He would be a god fit.

 

[HX76]

I’d like us to draft Ladd McConkey just because I like his name.

 

[Riverumbbq]

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[Tano]

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Hmmm Jaelyn Duncan in the second round .... Any good? And has he ever been injured?

 

[Riverumbbq]

Hmmm Jaelyn Duncan in the second round .... Any good? And has he ever been injured?

Jaelyn Duncan Offensive Tackle Maryland | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 84.0 Rank: #23 Forty: 5.25 Jaelyn Duncan from St. Frances Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Dunc...

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Jaelyn Duncan On How He's Improved His Game In 2022

Maryland's Jaelyn Duncan possesses an excellent chance to become the first offensive tackle selected next April.

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[Ram Ts]

I really want a top iOL as our first pick. Edge if the guy is elite.

But the huge 6’7 270lb TE Washington from Georgia is very interesting. He’s potentially in the range of our pick right now. Great blocker. Could solve the TE issue and greatly help out the OL (he’s like an extra OL man). But I don’t see McVay liking him since he’s not speedy and toy receiver enough.

 

[Memento]

I really want a top iOL as our first pick. Edge if the guy is elite.

But the huge 6’7 270lb TE Washington from Georgia is very interesting. He’s potentially in the range of our pick right now. Great blocker. Could solve the TE issue and greatly help out the OL (he’s like an extra OL man). But I don’t see McVay liking him since he’s not speedy and toy receiver enough.

Arik Gilbert might even be more talented than Washington (he's on the Bulldogs as well), but he has serious character issues that need to be vetted.

But my personal preference is spending a late fourth/early fifth on Tucker Kraft (South Dakota State, same school as Rozeboom). Reminds me of Kittle in that he came from a run-oriented offense and is the best blocker in the class, and yet has special receiving traits. Washington and Gilbert may both go before him, but I think Kraft has the potential to be the best all-around tight end in this class.

 

[8to12]

I really want a top iOL as our first pick. Edge if the guy is elite.

But the huge 6’7 270lb TE Washington from Georgia is very interesting. He’s potentially in the range of our pick right now. Great blocker. Could solve the TE issue and greatly help out the OL (he’s like an extra OL man). But I don’t see McVay liking him since he’s not speedy and toy receiver enough.

I agree, he's a great player. However, I haven't seen McVay work with any Large sized TE's during his tenure as Rams coach. He seems to prefer mid-size guys that are mobile, can block on the move and can separate from defenders on the second level.

 

[Memento]

I agree, he's a great player. However, I haven't seen McVay work with any Large sized TE's during his tenure as Rams coach. He seems to prefer mid-size guys that are mobile, can block on the move and can separate from defenders on the second level.

Tyler Higbee doesn't count? He's 6'6".

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Aaron Jones edge Rutgers

 

[8to12]

Tyler Higbee doesn't count? He's 6'6".

Good point ....however, Higbee moves well @ 6'6" 250 lbs
Also, he was drafted before McVay arrived. The question is what type of TE does McVay look for? My opinion is they will not be looking at TE's in the 260-270 lb range

 

[AvengerRam]

Need more OTs on this list... how about:

Broderick Jones, Georgia
Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
Jordan Morgan, Arizona

 

[Merlin]

I really want a top iOL as our first pick. Edge if the guy is elite.

But the huge 6’7 270lb TE Washington from Georgia is very interesting. He’s potentially in the range of our pick right now. Great blocker. Could solve the TE issue and greatly help out the OL (he’s like an extra OL man). But I don’t see McVay liking him since he’s not speedy and toy receiver enough.

Yeah it's a concern. Look at the TEs that McVay has added. Speedy and pass-catchy. It's no surprise that both TE and RB are position groups they have not been able to satisfactorily fill.

He may just need improvement at TE coach. A good one will jump on the table for the right guy and maybe make Sean/Les smarter in the draft on them.

 

[Flatlyner]

Sean Tucker is my favorite running back who is projected to be there when we pick. I'd love to have Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs, but they're going to go in the first round. Tucker has track speed, excellent vision, and isn't hesitant to go up the middle. He's not a good pass-protector, but he could easily become a solid pass receiver; he has the hands and smarts to do it and do it well.

While I'm in love with the though of Bijan or Jahmry on the Rams, I'd even had to take them with our top pick in the 2nd. There is countless very productive RB's drafted in 4th-7th round. We have bigger fish to fry then taking a 2nd high picked RB in 3 years. Additionally, the FA RB class is loaded this year.

 

[jrry32]

While I'm in love with the though of Bijan or Jahmry on the Rams, I'd even had to take them with our top pick in the 2nd. There is countless very productive RB's drafted in 4th-7th round. We have bigger fish to fry then taking a 2nd high picked RB in 3 years. Additionally, the FA RB class is loaded this year.

If Gibbs and Robinson are gone, I agree on waiting. I am hopeful they'll add a talented HB via trade or FA. I have always had a soft spot for small HBs, so unsurprisingly, I really like Deuce Vaughn from Kansas State.

 

[Flatlyner]

The first mock I've looked at this year had BJ Ojulari dropping to us in the 2nd. What do you guys think about him as an Edge for us? He didn't put up eye popping numbers, but, having watched a number of LSU games this year, he always seemed to be in the QB's face. I'm not sure if he got dinged up as the season went on, but he started out the season wreaking havoc. 6'3 250 seems like more then enough size to seal the edge. Thoughts?

 

[OldSchool]

The first mock I've looked at this year had BJ Ojulari dropping to us in the 2nd. What do you guys think about him as an Edge for us? He didn't put up eye popping numbers, but, having watched a number of LSU games this year, he always seemed to be in the QB's face. I'm not sure if he got dinged up as the season went on, but he started out the season wreaking havoc. 6'3 250 seems like more then enough size to seal the edge. Thoughts?

I’ve seen him, I’ve seen Nolan from georgia I’ve also seen Schmitz an iol from Minnesota and I’ve seen the LT from Oklahoma a few times too. Seems edge and OL are top targets from pundits for us. Ojulari seems like a good target to me from what I’ve seen.