Av’s Mock (1-18) and Rams Draft Board (Top 30)

[AvengerRam]

Here’s my post-Combine and first wave of FA mock (picks 1-18) and Rams draft board (top 30 prospects).

The Rams could potentially end up with 3-4 of the guys on my board. Critique away!

Mock Draft: Picks 1 through 18
1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commodes: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
3. New England Patriots: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison, Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
9. Chicago Bears: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
10. New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
11. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
14. New Orleans Saints: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
15. Indianapolis Colts: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
16. Seattle Seahawks: Laita Latu, EDGE, UCLA
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas, Jr., WR, LSU
18. Cincinnati Bengals: J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama

Rams Draft Board: Top 30
1. Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
2. Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
3. Byron Murphy, II, DL, Texas
4. Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
5. Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
6. AD Mitchell, WR, Texas
7. Ennis Rakestraw, Jr., CB, Missouri
8. Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
9. Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
10. Jer’Zahn Newton, DT, Illinois
11. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
12. Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
13. Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
14. Tre Benson, RB, FSU
15. Keon Coleman, WR, FSU
16. Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
17. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
18. Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
19. Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri
20. Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
21. Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan
22. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
23. Braden Fiske, DL, FSU
24. Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri
25. MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC
26. Austin Booker, EDGE, Kansas
27. Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
28. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
29. Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
30. Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire

 

[JonRam99]

FIRST
edit -- you're missing a team designation on pick 11

 

[AvengerRam]

FIRST
edit -- you're missing a team designation on pick 11

Thanks. Fixed!

 

[JonRam99]

If Falcons do go Turner at #8, I'd wanna at least call Chi-town & see what they want for us to move up to #9 & get Verse.
If the birds get bird brained and DON'T go Turner at #8, I'd definitely ask Chi-town so we can get Turner. That kid is a beast.
....but either way, it really looks like we'd go CB & get Arnold or DeJean.

 

[FrantikRam]

This is realistic and IMO a worst case scenario. I'd hope for a trade down and then target one of the CBs or Chop Robinson

 

[AvengerRam]

AD’s retirement could certainly push Murphy to the top spot on my list, though a CB early and DL on day 2 still makes a lot of sense.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I'd be shocked if the New Orleans Saints who don't have a LT (Penning has been a bust) selects Bowers.

 

[AvengerRam]

I'd be shocked if the New Orleans Saints who don't have a LT (Penning has been a bust) selects Bowers.

Fautanu is definitely a possibility at that spot.

 

[JonRam99]

This is realistic and IMO a worst case scenario. I'd hope for a trade down and then target one of the CBs or Chop Robinson

I think that's a great scenario.
Gotta avoid the knee-jerk reaction to find someone to replace AD99. But, how many times was AD99 lined up at Edge, to create some kinda pressure there??
Gotta get an Edge, or a CB to get coverage sacks. Kobie can "conduct" the line.

 

[8to12]

I would think NT T'vondre Sweat would be drafted before half of the players on that list.

 

[AvengerRam]

I would think NT T'vondre Sweat would be drafted before half of the players on that list.

True, but are the Rams in the market for a guy with that profile?

(I don’t know.)

 

[8to12]

True, but are the Rams in the market for a guy with that profile?

(I don’t know.)

Why not? the most dominant NT in the Draft for a team that will continue to utilize a 3-4.

And you're presuming the Rams would draft a player like Marshawn Lloyd who can't pass block, and OT Fisher who is not ready to start in the NFL, and Abrahams-Drain who's height is the same as 2-3 other players in the existing secondary ; on the shorter side.

 

[AvengerRam]

Why not? the most dominant NT in the Draft for a team that will continue to utilize a 3-4.

And you're presuming the Rams would draft a player like Marshawn Lloyd who can't pass block, and OT Fisher who is not ready to start in the NFL, and Abrahams-Drain who's height is the same as 2-3 other players in the existing secondary ; on the shorter side.

I’m not assuming anything. I’m listing the players I think are the best fit.

Sweat is a dominant run defender. I’m not sure he’s a great fit.

 

[8to12]

Sweat is a dominant run defender. I’m not sure he’s a great fit.

He's the highest rated Interior DL per PFF. He has a Pass rush grade of 85, which is slightly higher than Jer'zon Newton (illinois). Aaron Donald always brought Interior pressure. Sweat can continue that with his ability to collapse the pocket.
A dominant NT for a 3-4 is not a good fit?

 

[AvengerRam]

He's the highest rated Interior DL per PFF. He has a Pass rush grade of 85, which is slightly higher than Jer'zon Newton (illinois). Aaron Donald always brought Interior pressure. Sweat can continue that with his ability to collapse the pocket.
A dominant NT for a 3-4 is not a good fit?

If you like him as a prospect, that’s great. I’m not rejecting him.

He played in 62 games in college and he totaled 5 sacks so, whatever PFF is saying, it’s not based on production.

He’s an elite prospect as a run defender. I don’t think he’s a complete player.

All that said, I’d be happy with him in Round 2, were he to last.