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Ellenbogen | Final Rams 2020 Mock Draft 2.0 with Projected 55-Man Roster
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Memphis wide receiver Antonio Gibson (14) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Joey Magnifico during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

The NFL Draft takes place tomorrow, I’ve decided to do one more mock draft for the Rams following my completion of all player evaluations. It might include…a trade. Before we start, here’s an NFL Draft trade value chart per drafttek.com
RD1RD2RD3RD4RD5RD6RD7
PK/TMPK/TMPK/TMPK/TMPK/TMPK/TMPK/TM
1 CIN
3000​
33 CIN
580​
65 CIN
265​
107 CIN
80​
147 CIN
31.4​
180 CIN
18.2​
215 CIN
4.2​
2 WAS
2600​
34 IND
560​
66 WAS
260​
108 WAS
78​
148 CAR
31​
181 DEN
17.8​
216 WAS
3.8​
3 DET
2200​
35 DET
550​
67 DET
255​
109 DET
76​
149 DET
30.6​
182 DET
17.4​
217 SF
3.4​
4 NYG
1800​
36 NYG
540​
68 NYJ
250​
110 NYG
74​
150 NYG
30.2​
183 NYG
17​
218 NYG
3​
5 MIA
1700​
37 LAC
530​
69 CAR
245​
111 HOU
72​
151 LAC
29.8​
184 CAR
16.6​
219 MIN
2.6​
6 LAC
1600​
38 CAR
520​
70 MIA
240​
112 LAC
70​
152 CAR
29.4​
185 MIA
16.2​
220 LAC
2.3​
7 CAR
1500​
39 MIA
510​
71 LAC
235​
113 CAR
68​
153 MIA
29​
186 LAC
15.8​
221 CAR
2​
8 ARI
1400​
40 HOU
500​
72 ARI
230​
114 ARI
66​
154 MIA
28.6​
187 CLE
15.4​
222 ARI
1.7​
9 JAX
1350​
41 CLE
490​
73 JAX
225​
115 CLE
64​
155 MIN
28.2​
188 BUF
15​
223 JAX
1.4​
10 CLE
1300​
42 JAX
480​
74 CLE
220​
116 JAX
62​
156 SF
27.8​
189 JAX
14.6​
224 TEN
1.1​
11 NYJ
1250​
43 CHI
470​
75 IND
215​
117 TB
60​
157 JAX
27.4​
190 PHI
14.2​
225 BAL
1​
12 LV
1200​
44 IND
460​
76 TB
210​
118 DEN
58​
158 NYJ
27​
191 NYJ
13.8​
226 CHI
1​
13 SF
1150​
45 TB
450​
77 DEN
205​
119 ATL
56​
159 LV
26.6​
192 GB
13.4​
227 MIA
1​
14 TB
1100​
46 DEN
440​
78 ATL
200​
120 NYJ
54​
160 IND
26.2​
193 IND
13​
228 ATL
1​
15 DEN
1050​
47 ATL
430​
79 NYJ
195​
121 LV
52​
161 TB
25.8​
194 TB
12.6​
229 WAS
1​
16 ATL
1000​
48 NYJ
420​
80 LV
190​
122 IND
50​
162 WAS
25.4​
195 NE
12.2​
230 NE
1​
17 DAL
950​
49 PIT
410​
81 LV
185​
123 DAL
49​
163 CHI
25​
196 CHI
11.8​
231 DAL
1​
18 MIA
900​
50 CHI
400​
82 DAL
180​
124 PIT
48​
164 DAL
24.6​
197 IND
11.4​
232 PIT
1​
19 LV
875​
51 DAL
390​
83 DEN
175​
125 NE
47​
165 JAX
24.2​
198 PIT
11​
233 CHI
1​
20 JAX
850​
52 LAR
380​
84 LAR
170​
126 LAR
46​
166 DET
23.8​
199 LAR
10.6​
234 LAR
1​
21 PHI
800​
53 PHI
370​
85 DET
165​
127 PHI
45​
167 BUF
23.4​
200 CHI
10.2​
235 DET
1​
22 MIN
780​
54 BUF
360​
86 BUF
160​
128 BUF
44​
168 PHI
23​
201 MIN
9.8​
236 GB
1​
23 NE
760​
55 BAL
350​
87 NE
155​
129 BAL
43​
169 NO
22.6​
202 ARI
9.4​
237 TEN
1​
24 NO
740​
56 MIA
340​
88 NO
150​
130 NO
42​
170 BAL
22.2​
203 NO
9​
238 NYG
1​
25 MIN
720​
57 LAR
330​
89 MIN
145​
131 ARI
41​
171 HOU
21.8​
204 NE
8.6​
239 BUF
1​
26 MIA
700​
58 MIN
320​
90 HOU
140​
132 MIN
40​
172 NE
21.4​
205 MIN
8.2​
240 HOU
1​
27 SEA
680​
59 SEA
310​
91 LV
136​
133 SEA
39.5​
173 MIA
21​
206 JAX
7.8​
241 TB
1​
28 BAL
660​
60 BAL
300​
92 BAL
132​
134 ATL
39​
174 TEN
20.6​
207 BUF
7.4​
242 GB
1​
29 TEN
640​
61 TEN
292​
93 TEN
128​
135 PIT
38.5​
175 GB
20.2​
208 GB
7​
243 TEN
1​
30 GB
620​
62 GB
284​
94 GB
124​
136 GB
38​
176 SF
19.8​
209 GB
6.6​
244 CLE
1​
31 SF
600​
63 KC
276​
95 DEN
120​
137 JAX
37.5​
177 KC
19.4​
210 SF
6.2​
245 SF
1​
32 KC
590​
64 SEA
270​
96 KC
116​
138 KC
37​
178 DEN
19​
211 NYJ
5.8​
246 MIA
1​
97 CLE
112​
139 NE
36.5​
179 DAL
18.6​
212 NE
5.4​
247 NYG
1​
98 NE
108​
140 JAX
36​
213 NE
5​
248 HOU
1​
99 NYG
104​
141 MIA
35.5​
214 SEA
4.6​
249 MIN
1​
100 NE
100​
142 WAS
35​
250 HOU
1​
101 SEA
96​
143 BAL
34.5​
251 MIA
1​
102 PIT
92​
144 SEA
34​
252 DEN
1​
103 PHI
88​
145 PHI
33.5​
253 MIN
1​
104 LAR
86​
146 PHI
33​
254 DEN
1​
105 MIN
84​
255 NYG
1​

2nd Round (52nd-Overall): Michigan EDGE Joshua Uche
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 245
Arms: 33 5/8″
Hands: 9 1/2″

This pick is my “Chris Godwin pick” from the 2017 draft. If you remember how I stuck to my guns no matter what on Godwin, you will look back, and when the Rams don’t pick Uche, you will remember this was my guy all along. Only kidding of course, since the Rams might pick Uche. You see, Joshua Uche has a great deal of versatility that is just too hard to pass up. While he is an excellent pass rusher that only got better each year at Michigan, Uche is also a player that has a well-rounded game. He doesn’t just rush the passer well, he has great range for the position and because of that, it makes him a perfect fit for a 3-4 scheme like the one the Rams will run with new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. He can drop back in coverage and cover the intermediate to even deep route as displayed on film. Uche will fit immediately into the starting lineup which is one of my most essential pre-requisites for a draft pick. If it’s a top-three round pick? You have to find a player that can contribute as a starter. Uche should be more than a starter though, it feels as though Uche is listed around the 50-to-70 pick range for other draftniks. However, for me? Uche graded out as the 35th best player. He’s a perfect fit for the Rams defense and would upgrade the edge spot immensely.
2nd Round (57th-Overall) via Houston: TRADE with Jacksonville!
Rams receive: Picks 3.73, 4.116, 4.140, 6.206
Jaguars receive: Pick 2.57

The Rams trade their second 2nd-round pick after scooping up a starting pass rusher with their first. Look, I couldn’t in good conscience make a final Rams mock draft without mocking any trades. Are they hard to predict? Absolutely. However, there’s no way the Rams aren’t trading picks in this draft. Let’s look at the context here, the Rams often trade with teams they have had prior business with. As demonstrated in the past, the Rams have traded with the Jaguars and fairly recently when they acquired pass rusher Dante Fowler Jr. and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Now, the Jaguars are looking at the board, they have the connection established with the Rams and they feel at this point with the impending situation of Leonard Fournette, they need to go out and get a running back. This is a draft I certainly expect one will fall and I think the Jaguars will be willing to trade some hefty capital if it means moving on from Fournette and grabbing a starting bell-cow running back. Keep in mind, the Jaguars could trade Fournette following this pick, or even dare I say it…to the Rams. Either way, I see the Jaguars addressing their needs in the draft early on at the defensive line in the first and a cornerback in the second. If a D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins, or even Clyde Edwards-Helaire makes it to the Rams pick, the Rams will have some serious leverage.
3rd Round (73rd-Overall) via Jacksonville: Appalachian State LB Akeem Davis-Gaither
Age: 22
Height: 6-1
Weight: 224
Arms: 31 1/8″
Hands: 9 1/2″

After the Rams move down 16 spots, they lock up a starting linebacker that in all honesty shouldn’t be getting out of the first round in my opinion. He will though and the Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither will be set up to get the last laugh. Ultimately, the Rams seem to like what they have at linebacker enough to let Cory Littleton walk in free agency but do not think for a second they won’t draft a linebacker if they see a fit. With Davis-Gaither, it’s hard to make any arguments against the pick. He’s an unbelievable athlete that once again, like Uche, can do it all. He can be used as a linebacker, as a safety, and as a situational pass rusher. This pick would give the Rams the flexibility to use ADG on the first two downs and then potentially place him on the edge and bring in one of their other linebackers next to Micah Kiser. I’ve said it for a while now, the Rams need to gain some athleticism and some range at inside backer and Davis-Gaither will do just that and more. The Rams met with him earlier in the process, I have some confidence they look his way.
3rd Round (84th-Overall): Memphis RB/WR Antonio Gibson
Age: 21
Height: 6-0
Weight: 228
Arms: 31 1/8″
Hands: 8 5/8″

Say what now? Yes, that’s right, another third-round Memphis running back comes off the board and into the Sean McVay offense. The Rams moved on from Todd Gurley this offseason and while I don’t necessarily agree with releasing him the way they did, I can understand wanting to move on because of the medical red flags. Even so, Kyle Shanahan is going to have the NFL copying his explosive running back by committee approach. It’s something the Patriots have used but Shanahan broke it out into the spotlight. That means the Rams will likely roll with Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, and maybe John Kelly. Insert Antonio Gibson who by all accounts is maybe the most explosive player in the draft. He ran a 4.39 forty at the combine and it shows on the tape because he’s electric in space. He’s a true running back, don’t let the fact he wasn’t utilized a ton because of Patrick Taylor Jr. and Kenneth Gainwell get in the way of the fact he is indeed a running back. Do you see what Christian McCaffrey is doing in Carolina? Why can’t Gibson emulate that? He’s maybe the best pass-catching back in the draft and has the highest ceiling out of any running back in my opinion. He could eventually be the go-to-guy but why would you not kill two birds with one stone and draft someone that can at the very worst be used in the slot and as a rotational gadget running back? Make the pick Rams and never look back.
3rd Round (104th-Overall)via Compensatory: Fresno State G Netane Muti
Age: 22
Height: 6-3
Weight: 315
Arms: 31 3/4″
Hands: 10 5/8″

I’m starting to firmly believe that Netane Muti will fall to the late third-round. He’s my top guard on the board in general but I believe his injury history is a bit concerning and will cause him to fall. Muti was cleared by doctors to participate in the combine. He ended up benching 44 reps on the bench press and seemed to have silenced the recency injury bias. However, it’s less about the most recent injury that has people concerned and more about the Achilles from two years ago. I still think the Rams with a compensatory third-round pick make too much sense as the fit for Muti and I would rush up to the podium and make this pick myself if there was one. Muti falls in line for what I want in a top three-round draft pick, a true day-one starter. I like the Rams offensive line pieces but Muti would bring back that power the Rams lost when Rodger Saffold left the building.
4th Round (116th-Overall) via Jacksonville: West Virginia (XFL) S Kenny Robinson Jr.
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202

Alas, the wildcard of the draft, Kenny Robinson Jr. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up being the best safety in this draft. The problem is he’s coming from a place no prospect has gone. He skipped the draft process to play professional football in the XFL which has unfortunately since been dissolved. Robinson Jr. has incredible range, ball skills, and athleticism. In other words, he’s the perfect pick for the Rams to fill the void at free safety without spending a premium pick. Robinson Jr. started for the St. Louis BattleHawks and was quite impressive, to say the least, teams will question how his tenure with the West Virginia Mountaineers ended but to me, I see someone that has already competed against better competition than anyone in the draft and is ready to play. Not only that, but he’s also fresh off an XFL half-season. I trust the Rams to consider making this pick, they need a true rangy free safety if they want to emulate the defense Vic Fangio had in Chicago. Fangio had Eddie Jackson, the Rams don’t have an Eddie Jackson on the roster. I feel as though John Johnson III can certainly play there but the question to me, how effective will he be at free safety versus strong safety? The Rams have their box safety and pseudo linebacker in Taylor Rapp so they now can grab Robinson Jr. and worry a little less about the position moving forward. However, even if you make the argument they don’t need Robinson Jr. because of Johnson III, you have to keep in mind JJ is up for a new contract and could walk after the season.
4th Round (126th-Overall): Kansas OT Hakeem Adeniji
Height: 6-4
Weight: 302
Arms: 33 3/4″
Hands: 10″

Hakeem Adeniji is one of the more underrated offensive linemen in this draft. He is a four-starter coming out of Kansas where he was thrown into the fire right off the cuff. He got better every season, he’s stout in both pass protection and as a run blocker. The Rams just drafted Muti earlier but Adeniji has the versatility to kick in at guard or play tackle. The plan I see for a talent like Adeniji’s is for him to play the back-up role next season or even start over Edwards and then eventually become the replacement for Andrew Whitworth. The Rams met with him at the Senior Bowl, so they have shown interest in the process but all you have to do is watch what he did against Big 12 competition. He’s a very good tackle prospect that could be great at guard.
4th Round (140th-Overall) via Jacksonville: Arkansas DL McTelvin Agim
Age: 22
Height: 6-3
Weight: 309
Arms: 33 1/2″
Hands: 10 1/8″

The Rams get some beef upfront on their defensive line in the form of former five-star recruit McTelvin Agim. He’s a one-year starter as a defensive tackle that can only improve moving forward. Place Agim in a rotation with Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, A’Shawn Robinson, Greg Gaines, Sebastian Joseph-Day and you have yourselves a unit. Agim is so quick in the trenches where he will add some intriguing interior pass-rushing ability. Agim ended up ranking out as my sixth-overall defensive tackle in the draft. This would be a good pick for the Rams and while you could make the argument of it being a luxury pick, it’s one that makes sense with Robinson only on a two-year deal.
TRADE with Miami!
Rams receive: Pick 5.135
Jaguars receive: OT Rob Havenstein

The Rams now surprisingly have a bit of a logjam on the offensive line after drafting Netane Muti and Hakeem Adeniji. The team does not have a lot of cap by any stretch, Rob Havenstein is coming off his worst season and the Rams spent a third-round pick that they don’t plan on starting? I don’t buy it. The Rams will likely trade Havenstein before the end of the offseason but why not in this draft? The Dolphins need help on the offensive line and Havenstein can come in and start immediately over Jesse Davis. They have plenty of draft capital so this pick won’t mean much to them if they can get a player like Havenstein. This frees up space for the Rams on the offensive line and the books while helping out Miami in protecting their new franchise quarterback.
5th Round (153rd-Overall) via Miami: Rhode Island WR Isaiah Coulter
Age: 21
Height: 6-2
Weight: 198
Arms: 31 3/4″
Hands: 9″

As part of the Rob Havenstein deal, the Rams add a 50/50 ball specialist in Rhode Island’s Isaiah Coulter. Why do the Rams go wide receiver late? I think they want to give Josh Reynolds a year to be the number three receiver, whether I agree with that decision or not that’s what I think they want to do. That leaves the Rams going with a Rhode Island Ram in the fifth round that can go up and high point the football. That has essentially been my biggest knock on Reynolds, while he is tall, he doesn’t use his height to his advantage to go up and pluck the ball out of the air. At the very least, Coulter is someone that can come in and be your red-zone specialist. I think he’s a very talented prospect that could get overlooked because of his competition but I also think he has some serious potential and is a top 15 wideout in a class that can only be described as legendary in terms of wide receivers. I would even go as far as to call him a stronger, more explosive, and faster version of Reynolds. Coulter would be a great addition to Cooper Kupp and Reynolds’ contract years coming up.
6th round (199th-Overall): San Diego State C Keith Ismael
Age: 21
Height: 6-3
Weight: 309
Arms: 32 1/4″
Hands: 10″

The Rams get my sixth-overall center in the sixth round. Not bad. Keith Ismael is not an NFL starter yet, however, give him about a year or so and he could very well become that. He’s a solid athlete that has a good feel for the game. With the Rams bringing back Austin Blythe on a one-year deal they can afford to grab someone who is not necessarily ready to play right away. Brian Allen lost last season due to injury but in all honesty, he hasn’t been that impressive. I wasn’t a huge fan of the pick when it was made and for the reason why I think Allen has struggled. He isn’t big enough to be a center and going up against NFL types of talent. Ismael, in all honesty, isn’t huge either but he’s got the functional strength to make it work in the NFL.
6th round (206th-Overall) via Jacksonville: Hawaii QB Cole McDonald
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Arms: 32 1/4″
Hands: 9 3/4″

I don’t know why teams and analysts are sleeping so heavily on a rocket-armed and explosive athlete like Cole McDonald. It doesn’t make any sense, sure, he turns the ball over and he’s a guy that likes to throw caution to the wind. That’s why he might not be the best choice at the top of the first round. After that though, he has all the traits you want in a quarterback. I’m not sure if the stigma McDonald receives is because of past quarterbacks like Colt Brennan but either way, McDonald is a much more intriguing option than drafting a game manager with zero upside. The Rams have not fully committed to Jared Goff yet, while they gave him a long-term deal, they still have an out as long as they don’t restructure his contract. Looking at their cap situation and the fact that a Goff restructure would help immensely and that he’s come out and even said he would be all for it. It’s still pretty interesting that the Rams haven’t gone that route. Now, that’s not to say they are doing it because they want to take McDonald in the sixth and make him the guy but it’s still interesting nonetheless. While I’m a big fan of John Wolford, I think the Rams would be insane to pass up on the opportunity to develop their own quarterback, much less one that has the tools McDonald has.
7th round (234th-Overall): Nebraska ILB Mohamed Barry
Age: 23
Height: 6-0
Weight: 231
Arms: 31 1/4″
Hands: 9 /14″

I am sticking with this pick. The Rams met with him and Mohamed Barry himself told us on our show he spoke with them a lot. Barry didn’t test particularly well at his pro day but I don’t care about testing all that much in the seventh round. Go out and get yourself a guy that can be a captain someday for a special teams unit or even crack the starting lineup. That’s what I see in Barry. He was a fan favorite at Nebraska for a reason.
PROJECTED 2020 55-MAN RAMS ROSTER:
QB: Jared Goff/John Wolford/Cole McDonald
RB: Darrell Henderson/Malcolm Brown/Antonio Gibson
WR: Robert Woods/Isaiah Coulter
WR: Cooper Kupp/Nsimba Webster
WR: Josh Reynolds/Greg Dortch
TE: Tyler Higbee/Gerald Everett/Johnny Mundt
LT: Andrew Whitworth/Hakeem Adeniji
LG: Netane Muti/Joe Noteboom
C: Austin Blythe/Keith Ismael
RG: David Edwards/Austin Corbett
RT: Bobby Evans
DL: Aaron Donald/McTelvin Agim
DL: A’Shawn Robinson/Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL: Michael Brockers/Greg Gaines
OLB: Joshua Uche/Samson Ebukam/Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
ILB: Micah Kiser/Travin Howard/Mohamed Barry
LB: Akeem Davis-Gaither/Troy Reeder/Kenny Young
OLB: Leonard Floyd/Jachai Polite/Natrez Patrick
CB: Jalen Ramsey/Adonis Alexander
CB: Troy Hill/Darious Williams
NCB: David Long/Donte Deayon
FS: Kenny Robinson Jr./Nick Scott
SS: John Johnson III/Taylor Rapp
K: Lirim Hajrullahu
P: Johnny Hekker
LS: Jake McQuaide
Potential UDFA Targets:
QB Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne
WR Jelani Greene, New Haven
TE Noah Togiai, Oregon State
DL Breiden Fehoko, LSU
EDGE Marques Ford, Bethune-Cookman
EDGE Kendall Futrell, East Carolina
LB Jonas Griffith, Indiana State
CB Hasan Defense, Kansas
CB Thakarius Keyes, Tulane
S Evan Foster, Syracuse
S Josh Metellus, Michigan
S Luq Barcoo, San Diego State
 

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Well, you did a nice job of addressing the needs and the trades seem realistic although I understand you philosphy of giving Reynolds a chance to shine, IMO, I would go WR much earlier and with somebody who actually played against better competition. I'm really warming up to Antonio Gibson I truly hope he can run the football, twener's sometimes scare me.
 

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I think Uche is a solid and safe pick for us at 52 - meaning good chance he’ll be there and a need. That’s who I’d pick too at 52; assuming nobody elite is shockingly still on board.

I’m all in on the Muti, KRJ and HA back-to-back-to-back picks.
 

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Well, you did a nice job of addressing the needs and the trades seem realistic although I understand you philosphy of giving Reynolds a chance to shine, IMO, I would go WR much earlier and with somebody who actually played against better competition. I'm really warming up to Antonio Gibson I truly hope he can run the football, twener's sometimes scare me.
Thank you! I had Peoples-Jones on my last mock draft but I really might be biting too hard on what McVay said in an interview and how really wanted to give Reynolds an opportunity. If it was my choice I'd be going WR in round 2 for sure or at least round 3. However, I love Isaiah Coulter. I think he can be a serious gem in this draft.
 

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I think Uche is a solid and safe pick for us at 52 - meaning good chance he’ll be there and a need. That’s who I’d pick too at 52; assuming nobody elite is shockingly still on board.

I’m all in on the Muti, KRJ and HA back-to-back-to-back picks.
Thank you for reading! Sounds like we are on the same boat!
 

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You certainly nailed the Godwin pick.

As for your mock, it introduces some
Newer players I haven’t heard much about but will be on the lookout for when talking about the RB, WR and safety.

Love the Muti pick.

Love what our defense could be if we land those LBers and they turn out to be as good as you are thinking.

I would like to see a Slot CB. If Long struggles I would like to see some options there.
 

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It's a good mock. I love Uche. ADG is a quality pick. I think Muti will fall further than that. Availability is important, and his track record is bad. I think some teams won't even have him on the board. Robinson is too boom/bust for my liking. Has potential as a single-high or split safety, but he takes bad angles and unnecessary risks. Great ball-skills, though. Still, I prefer Julian Blackmon.

I think the most controversial pick is Antonio Gibson. I'll trust McVay on that call. Gibson is uber talented, but he barely played HB in college. It's a big risk. Yes, he's electric in space and would have major receiving skills, but his ability to block and his vision/instincts as a full-time HB are total unknowns. The good news is that he could contribute on returns.

Finally, I have to disagree that the Rams have not committed to Goff. His 2021 season fully guaranteed on March 19th, as did his $15.5M roster bonus in 2022. Unless we trade him, he's guaranteed to be here through 2021 and would be painful to cut before the end of 2022.
 

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It's a good mock. I love Uche. ADG is a quality pick. I think Muti will fall further than that. Availability is important, and his track record is bad. I think some teams won't even have him on the board. Robinson is too boom/bust for my liking. Has potential as a single-high or split safety, but he takes bad angles and unnecessary risks. Great ball-skills, though. Still, I prefer Julian Blackmon.

I think the most controversial pick is Antonio Gibson. I'll trust McVay on that call. Gibson is uber talented, but he barely played HB in college. It's a big risk. Yes, he's electric in space and would have major receiving skills, but his ability to block and his vision/instincts as a full-time HB are total unknowns. The good news is that he could contribute on returns.

Finally, I have to disagree that the Rams have not committed to Goff. His 2021 season fully guaranteed on March 19th, as did his $15.5M roster bonus in 2022. Unless we trade him, he's guaranteed to be here through 2021 and would be painful to cut before the end of 2022.

On Gibson, he kind of reminds me of David Johnson. Johnson was more of a sure thing at HB as he had more experience, but Gibson has a similar running style--explosive, elusive, and upright (Cordarrelle Patterson is another name that comes to mind). Blocking is the biggest question mark for me. He clearly has talent and could be a weapon. But he's also a bit of an unknown. I don't like him as a WR prospect, though. He's definitely a HB.
 

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Like this mock but missing a RB component and I don't like not upgrading the C position Ismael not the answer.
 

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Great effort but honestly other than trading down to get more picks I would be very very disappointed in this draft.
 

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You certainly nailed the Godwin pick.

As for your mock, it introduces some
Newer players I haven’t heard much about but will be on the lookout for when talking about the RB, WR and safety.

Love the Muti pick.

Love what our defense could be if we land those LBers and they turn out to be as good as you are thinking.

I would like to see a Slot CB. If Long struggles I would like to see some options there.
Thanks! Yeah, I was tempted to pick a slot corner whether it be Javelin Guidry, Parnell Motley or Amik Robertson but I couldn't doing it knowing how much they like their CB room as is.
 

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It's a good mock. I love Uche. ADG is a quality pick. I think Muti will fall further than that. Availability is important, and his track record is bad. I think some teams won't even have him on the board. Robinson is too boom/bust for my liking. Has potential as a single-high or split safety, but he takes bad angles and unnecessary risks. Great ball-skills, though. Still, I prefer Julian Blackmon.

I think the most controversial pick is Antonio Gibson. I'll trust McVay on that call. Gibson is uber talented, but he barely played HB in college. It's a big risk. Yes, he's electric in space and would have major receiving skills, but his ability to block and his vision/instincts as a full-time HB are total unknowns. The good news is that he could contribute on returns.

Finally, I have to disagree that the Rams have not committed to Goff. His 2021 season fully guaranteed on March 19th, as did his $15.5M roster bonus in 2022. Unless we trade him, he's guaranteed to be here through 2021 and would be painful to cut before the end of 2022.
Thank you! I love Uche as well. Love ADG. Muti could very well fall but I think the talent is too rich for him to fall completely out of the first four rounds. I love Robinson, I think he 100% is being overlooked and basically punished by the old school scouts that don't believe in skipping the pre-draft process. Gibson is a very controversial pick. I still love Darrynton Evans if Gibson is indeed gone. I just think the risk is minimized in the running back by committee area to the point where you can pick Gibson anywhere and feel comfortable. As far as Goff, I meant as in like him finishing out his contract. They could definitely trade him if they see fit. I think the McDonald pick would have me doing backflips.
 

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Great effort but honestly other than trading down to get more picks I would be very very disappointed in this draft.
Thank you for reading
 

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I actually like taking a WR later - whoever we draft probably won't see the field much this year anyways, so if they identify a guy that they think can be really good after a redshirt year, I like that better than taking one higher. Whoever we draft would be playing alongside Kupp (most likely) and Woods in 2021, so it doesn't need to be an elite talent.