FrantikRam final Mock Draft

[FrantikRam]

Trade:

Rams trade pick 31 to Giants for picks 37 and 108 - Giants have mid-round picks to spare and can afford to move up here

Round 2 pick 37:

Parris Campbell, WR OSU


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdY5u5WeBM


So many reasons to not think this will happen: we have bigger needs, Campbell wasn't a pre-draft visit. But he was a senior, improved each year and had an outstanding year once he got a real QB and was given a role in the offense. Being an OSU fan, I'm often hard on their players - and TBH, I wasn't a huge fan of Campbell until this year. He has had drop issues and has always seemed like more of an athlete than WR - even this past year catching a ton of passes around the LOS - but he's an elite athlete and has good size. With more consistent production, he could have been the first WR off the board - I'm counting on McVay bringing it out of him. He gets some playing time this year spelling Cooks/Woods/Kupp at times, and can also be used in the run game if McVay gets creative.

One ACL and a mysterious knee neutered our entire offense last year - this pick is acknowledging that cannot happen again. After the season McVay mentioned getting a guy who can "create explosives" - here it is. McVay didn't have a chance to get a playmaker last year and my guess is he puts his foot down with this pick. While other needs may appear bigger right now, I would argue that our lack of offense down the stretch was the biggest reason our season didn't end how we wanted it to, and that needs to be addressed.


Round 3 pick 94:

David Long, CB Michigan


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUQDMD0bbJw


Talib's replacement next year - and depth - welcome to part 2 of what could have messed up our season last year. Talib going down was the 2nd biggest blow to Kupp (and/or Gurley). I can't see the Rams going into the season without addressing the CB position here. Long played almost exclusively in man coverage, which is both a blessing a curse here.


Round 3 pick 99:

Nate Davis, OL Charlotte


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


Only question will be if he falls this far - starting potential and a guy that has been discussed a lot here


Round 4 pick 106 (from NYG):

David Long Jr., ILB WVU


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJY_u47-9s


Chance to be a special teams demon and provide good depth, which is sorely needed - I think he can develop into a starter, and being undersized won't bother us - needs to work on his recklessness


Round 4 pick 133:

Trey Pipkins, OL Sioux Falls


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSP4aZQu9w


Someone they've met with and can develop on the OL

Round 5 pick 169:

Hunter Renfrow, WR Clemson


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG2_2FDGZSM


Yep another WR - this time a true slot WR, smart and gritty - a McVay WR IMO - undersized, not a ton of production, but a football player


Round 6 pick 203:

Cortez Broughton, DL Cincinnati

Jrry has been all over this kid and I think it's a solid plan


Round 7 pick 251:

Kerrith Whyte, RB Florida Atlantic


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93OZh22XUA


Longshot to make the team





Depth for CB, LB, OL, WR and DL - nobody starts from this draft but play a lot on special teams

 

[Memento]

I don't know about double-dipping with Campbell (not huge on him) and Renfrow (whom I do like). Broughton's not going to fall past the fifth.

I like the players, but if I had to change one thing, I'd add an edge rusher instead of one of the receivers.

 

[NERamsFan]

substitute Simmons for Campbell and I'll absolutely take it!

 

[jrry32]

I'm on board with everything but the Campbell pick. That one feels a bit too out of left field for me. Good work.

 

[Merlin]

I do love to see out of the box mocks @FrantikRam so enjoyed reading it.

Re: Campbell... His biggest weaknesses are his route running and he lacks plus hands, he's basically a speed burner the likes of which Fisher would be hot after. For the Rams, and this is something we've discussed a lot on this board not to mention I'll throw in a snippet cut from Vinny's recent and outstanding article on the Athletic (which I strongly suggest buying a one month membership to read right NOW, seriously it is one of the finest draft articles I have read and it's on our team and has a lot of inside information):

“There are some critical aspects that are applicable to every player,” Barrett continued. “Speed. Athletic ability. Toughness. That is universal for every player. But then you get into the positional stuff, where it gets more specific. For a receiver, it’s route running and hands and the run-after-the-catch ability.

Campbell hits the RAC part of the equation, but not the others. In this offense, route running and hands (lacks soft/natural catching ability) are basic building block requirements.

 

[Akrasian]

I do love to see out of the box mocks @FrantikRam so enjoyed reading it.

Re: Campbell... His biggest weaknesses are his route running and he lacks plus hands, he's basically a speed burner the likes of which Fisher would be hot after. For the Rams, and this is something we've discussed a lot on this board not to mention I'll throw in a snippet cut from Vinny's recent and outstanding article on the Athletic (which I strongly suggest buying a one month membership to read right NOW, seriously it is one of the finest draft articles I have read and it's on our team and has a lot of inside information):

“There are some critical aspects that are applicable to every player,” Barrett continued. “Speed. Athletic ability. Toughness. That is universal for every player. But then you get into the positional stuff, where it gets more specific. For a receiver, it’s route running and hands and the run-after-the-catch ability.

Campbell hits the RAC part of the equation, but not the others. In this offense, route running and hands (lacks soft/natural catching ability) are basic building block requirements.

Yeah, Campbell will never be the WR that Kupp is. And he is not the type of guy that Snead and McVay will go after, especially not high up. While they love great athletes - it's only if they are great football players first.