Av’s Final 2024 Rams Draft Board (Top 50 Prospects)

[Allen2McVay]

Using the PFF simulator and applying my board, we ended up with (in Rds. 1-3):

1(19): Laita Latu
2(52): Edgerrin James
3(83) Malachi Corley
3(99): Kris Abrams-Draine

Using Pro Football Network, I got:

1(19): Jared Verse
2(52): Edgerrin Cooper
3(83): Austin Booker
3(99): Blake Corum

I could live with either of those!

I agree but you do mean Edgerrin Cooper in the PFF Simulator ... Right? ... Edgerrin James is like ... 50.

 

[AvengerRam]

I agree but you do mean Edgerrin Cooper in the PFF Simulator ... Right? ... Edgerrin James is like ... 50.

And, yes…Cooper.

 

[Flatlyner]

Using the PFF simulator and applying my board, we ended up with (in Rds. 1-3):

1(19): Laita Latu
2(52): Edgerrin Cooper
3(83) Malachi Corley
3(99): Kris Abrams-Draine

Using Pro Football Network, I got:

1(19): Jared Verse
2(52): Edgerrin Cooper
3(83): Austin Booker
3(99): Blake Corum

I could live with either of those!

I'll take option 1 please. Although, if the thought is Cooper playing at edge, its odd to take him back to back with Latu. If he's being drafted to play MLB, he won't be on the field much. I just like the prospect.

 

[AvengerRam]

I'll take option 1 please. Although, if the thought is Cooper playing at edge, its odd to take him back to back with Latu. If he's being drafted to play MLB, he won't be on the field much. I just like the prospect.

That’s actually what I like about Cooper. The Aggies lined him up inside and on the edge, and he made a lot of plays in both roles. I could see him inside with Jones on early downs, and outside on passing downs (Latu could line up at DE if you wanted him, Cooper and Young all rushing the passer).

 

[Flatlyner]

That’s actually what I like about Cooper. The Aggies lined him up inside and on the edge, and he made a lot of plays in both roles. I could see him inside with Jones on early downs, and outside on passing downs (Latu could line up at DE if you wanted him, Cooper and Young all rushing the passer).

Now, I do like that idea!

 

[Ramhusker]

Using the PFF simulator and applying my board, we ended up with (in Rds. 1-3):

1(19): Laita Latu
2(52): Edgerrin Cooper
3(83) Malachi Corley
3(99): Kris Abrams-Draine

Using Pro Football Network, I got:

1(19): Jared Verse
2(52): Edgerrin Cooper
3(83): Austin Booker
3(99): Blake Corum

I could live with either of those!

That's been close to my favorite way to play this draft straight up (no trades). Get the Edge 1st, Cooper/DT/WR 2nd, then grab DT/WR or CB in the 3rd. Seems you end up with four guys that are going to see the field a lot as rookies. If you don't like the Edge left over at 19, you are looking for a trade dance partner unless you like somebody else in any position that you feel just might be a Day one starter.

Because you know, McVay might be looking long term with 19. If somebody is there he feels could start Day 1 and likely to be a stud in his system, the position might not matter. The dude apparently is looking forward, changing his Offensive ID and Defensive ID in the same season and he knew the changes were coming way before we did. He knows the teams in this league study his every move, just like they do now with Snead.

We are playing checkers with this draft. All they have shown anybody yet is they intend to run the ball effectively and are tired of getting burned in the secondary. Common sense would say EDGE, DT, EDGE and need would mirror that assessment. But, McVay and Snead are playing tri-level Chess. We have no idea and neither do the 10,000 podcasts out there with Experts, semi-experts, wannabees etc with Mock Drafts The only positional picks at 19 that would shock me made by the Rams would be RB,LB,K, or OG. So watch out for those!

 

[Merlin]

"All those Edgerrin's look the same."
~ @AvengerRam

 

[Ramhusker]

That’s actually what I like about Cooper. The Aggies lined him up inside and on the edge, and he made a lot of plays in both roles. I could see him inside with Jones on early downs, and outside on passing downs (Latu could line up at DE if you wanted him, Cooper and Young all rushing the passer).

Exactly. Cooper and Friske would be my two main targets with the second pick but I fear we'll have to trade up to get either. And trading up twice to make it happen is not a bad thought. Especially, if the Rams trade down from 19 and end up with another 2nd or 3rd rounder and still getting an Edge. It sure could make this D a surprising problem this season and for a long time to come.

 

[Ramhusker]

"All those Edgerrin's look the same."
~ @AvengerRam

So do the Coopers!

 

[Ramhusker]

I agree but you do mean Edgerrin Cooper in the PFF Simulator ... Right? ... Edgerrin James is like ... 50.

Haha, that happened to me the other day. How is Edgerrin James still in our minds? I didn't even like the Hurricanes.

 

[Lunchbox]

Haha, that happened to me the other day. How is Edgerrin James still in our minds? I didn't even like the Hurricanes.

...Or the Colts, except for trading Faulk to us.

 

[AvengerRam]

Edgerrin James was at UM a few years after I graduated from there (law school) but I think my brain freeze was more because Edgerrin is a pretty uncommon name.

As for Cooper…I see some Fred Warner (who we may hate, but have to respect) in him.

 

[dang]

Edgerrin James was at UM a few years after I graduated from there (law school) but I think my brain freeze was more because Edgerrin is a pretty uncommon name.

As for Cooper…I see some Fred Warner (who we may hate, but have to respect) in him.

I actually really liked Warner when he first came into the NFL. Over time though he learned to play dirty. That comes from the top but I believe he was also influenced by players like Dre Outlaw (Biggest cheapshot in the NFL IMO).

 

[Flatlyner]

I actually really liked Warner when he first came into the NFL. Over time though he learned to play dirty. That comes from the top but I believe he was also influenced by players like Dre Outlaw (Biggest cheapshot in the NFL IMO).

Can't feel bad about that karma slap he got in the Superbowl

 

[AvengerRam]

Taking Sweat off my board due to DUI. That leaves a spot, so I’ll slide Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington, in at No. 70.