Draft: OLB at 57

[OldSchool]

Les needs to slow his roll on these medical risk longshots. Quit that shit. And I'm really tired of knee issues in particular.

We never draft or sign somebody with knee issues! How dare you

 

[Merlin]

Some full game cutups for Ossai. High motor, real nice upside, he can win inside or outside shoulder. Obviously an unfinished product (wins with his size and strength mostly and a bit too reliant on the inside move IMO) and has to get better at contain but note his flexibility...

Ossai 2019 Alamo Bowl (defensive MVP)

View: https://youtu.be/qNZH_eSmJU0


Ossai vs Oklahoma St 2020

View: https://youtu.be/FpkvX0wbziE


Ossai vs Texas Tech 2020

View: https://youtu.be/h1DCR1NvIZs

 

[Merlin]

Joe Tryon. I don't like their scheme up front. High effort player, big and rangy but his rush is sort of passive he needs a lot of technique work. They played him a lot inside on the DL too which didn't do him any favors. He also played some off ball. He's not explosive but he's a big strong player who brings flexibility and consistent effort which means the Rams will like him.

Tryon vs Washington St 2019

View: https://youtu.be/mi6buQdZqe4


Huskies Rose Bowl 2019 (not a lot of cutups for him out there so full game)

View: https://youtu.be/sZwUTHS9NCI

 

[Merlin]

Odeyingbo I have cooled on a bit as I watch more of his full games, which is to say I am starting to think he is more a 4-3 end than an OLB. I do think he could end up being a good SOLB in a strong side role but his 40 time and shuttle/cone scores will probably sort all that. One thing that bugs me with him is he doesn't play to the whistle. Which is a big guy trait. So that couples with his lack of twitch to make me think he's going to be favored as a down end.

Comparing him to Tryon he has less snaps being moved around. And maybe there's a reason for that. Both might end up as 5T/4-3 ends in the NFL but it looks more likely with this guy.

Vanderbilt vs LSU 2020

View: https://youtu.be/dax-L9orD9M


Vanderbilt vs Tennessee 2020

View: https://youtu.be/EoxMvYgsH-w


Vanderbilt vs Florida 2020

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbrQ2YpA6hc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Merlin]

Rashad Weaver is listed some places as a 4-3 end but I think he could play strong side OLB in this scheme. He's a really stout player, physical/strong and very good vs the run. Marginal rusher but good motor, this is another potential Floyd replacement. I really like this kid and I think he's gonna be a good player in the NFL.

Weaver vs Miami 2020 (check the play he makes at 3:02 very Floyd-ish)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfTV6iW6lgA


Pitt defense vs Virginia Tech

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uS5fzyR_vU


Pitt special feature on him

View: https://youtu.be/6HdncR13KTk

 

[Merlin]

Quincy Roche looks to me like a better natural rusher than these other guys. I think PFF was hitting a pipe when they ranked him lol. Real nice fit and I'm sure the Rams like him. Might be a blindside guy IMO. Personally think he's gone before 57 but then again maybe I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn last night.

Roche vs Clemson 2020 (wears 2)

View: https://youtu.be/ADiLGqOB5s4


Roche vs Florida St 2020

View: https://youtu.be/hu5iW33JuMo

 

[BonifayRam]

Thanks, @Merlin Since I think this is where the Rams need to concentrate on in the draft. An impactful Edge Rusher/OLB'er should be there for us close to where we will have our first selection. I waited for 3 seasons to see if Og Okoronkwo would have an impact & been sorely disappointed.

Fact is Snead has not got too lucky with drafting ER/OLB'ers

Terrell Lewis
Nnamka Samson Ebukam
Ejuan Amir Price
John Franklin-Myers
Justin Lawler
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo