Now that we have discussed draft preferences, strategies, and umpteen players followed by just as many opinions on those players, maybe it’s time to take a look at some guys already on the roster who may be ready to step into bigger roles.
If there’s one thing the Rams have excelled at since Snead has been the GM, it’s the ability to obtain and develop talent via day 3/UDFA and plucking players from another team’s PS—guys who have performed well for the Rams and even gone on to have solid careers.
Recently retired Darius Williams is a prime example. So is Nick Scott, who is currently carving out a nice living. Heck, we can go all the way back to Rodney McCleod.
Here are some noteworthy bottom of the roster/PS guys who might figure into the draft strategy this year.
*sometimes the team site and others are not up to date, so if I mention a player who is no longer under contract, feel free to correct me.
WR- at 6-3/211 True Edwards fits what many of us feel should be on the Rams’ shopping list, no? He played well enough in preseason last year to stick around. Having a big wideout to play outside the numbers, being the understudy to Adams, makes it even easier to draft Lemon at #13. Pressley leads a brigade of smaller WRs. Not sure where they would fit in this year, but maybe next?
IOL-because I had seen Dedich called into action the previous season, I knew he would make the roster as proven depth; but after him, the most impressive player I saw on the OL last preseason was Wyatt Bowles. I was disappointed the Rams let him get away, but they got him back. Who knows where Limmer is in that depth hierarchy now, but he has real game experience. Dylan McMahon is another IOL developmental player the Rams have retained. Where would he fit? And of course Acuri is still hanging around.
LB-after Landman and Speights, we know Dolac is there, but what about Elias Neal?
Strictly STs? Grant Stuard might seem a bit on the small side. Don’t recall seeing him play at all.
CB-what is the general opinion on Josh Wallace and Cam Lampkin? I didn’t see enough from Wallace to allay my concerns regarding the secondary. Glad the Rams picked up two huge improvements there, but they could use another solid CB to go with Forbes.
Anybody else you would like to mention for consideration?
Just how big of a factor do you see these aforementioned players being when the Rams draft?
If there’s one thing the Rams have excelled at since Snead has been the GM, it’s the ability to obtain and develop talent via day 3/UDFA and plucking players from another team’s PS—guys who have performed well for the Rams and even gone on to have solid careers.
Recently retired Darius Williams is a prime example. So is Nick Scott, who is currently carving out a nice living. Heck, we can go all the way back to Rodney McCleod.
Here are some noteworthy bottom of the roster/PS guys who might figure into the draft strategy this year.
*sometimes the team site and others are not up to date, so if I mention a player who is no longer under contract, feel free to correct me.
WR- at 6-3/211 True Edwards fits what many of us feel should be on the Rams’ shopping list, no? He played well enough in preseason last year to stick around. Having a big wideout to play outside the numbers, being the understudy to Adams, makes it even easier to draft Lemon at #13. Pressley leads a brigade of smaller WRs. Not sure where they would fit in this year, but maybe next?
IOL-because I had seen Dedich called into action the previous season, I knew he would make the roster as proven depth; but after him, the most impressive player I saw on the OL last preseason was Wyatt Bowles. I was disappointed the Rams let him get away, but they got him back. Who knows where Limmer is in that depth hierarchy now, but he has real game experience. Dylan McMahon is another IOL developmental player the Rams have retained. Where would he fit? And of course Acuri is still hanging around.
LB-after Landman and Speights, we know Dolac is there, but what about Elias Neal?
Strictly STs? Grant Stuard might seem a bit on the small side. Don’t recall seeing him play at all.
CB-what is the general opinion on Josh Wallace and Cam Lampkin? I didn’t see enough from Wallace to allay my concerns regarding the secondary. Glad the Rams picked up two huge improvements there, but they could use another solid CB to go with Forbes.
Anybody else you would like to mention for consideration?
Just how big of a factor do you see these aforementioned players being when the Rams draft?
