I’m marveling at the jam-packed value contained in the ‘22 Snead/McVay draft haul…

[Rams43]

And this was without their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks, mind you.

Here are the picks.

Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL Draft Picks:

Round 3: No. 104 – Logan Bruss, G, Wisconsin

Round 4: No. 142 – Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State

Round 5: No. 164 (from LV via NE) – Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame

Round 6: No. 211 – Quentin Lake, S, UCLA

Round 6: No. 212 – Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia

Round 7: No. 235 (from BAL via JAX via T

– Daniel Hardy, LB, Montana State

Round 7: No. 253 – Russ Yeast, S, Kansas State

Round 6: No. 261 (from T

– AJ Arcuri, OT, Michigan State

Considering that Rams 1st pick was #104? A ‘jump in the pool’ pick!

We’ve only got one week of camp in the books, but c’mon…

We’ve all seen praise for most of these guys going back to OTA’s. Some of the praise has been downright effusive.

We could see a possible opening day starter in Bruss and I’m betting that both Durant and Kendrick will see snaps this season as Morris tinkers with his ‘new’ D including Wagner. How in the world do Rams snag such talented ballhawk CB’s in the 4th and 6th round? Almost doesn’t seem fair, does it?

Williams is hurt but I feel strongly that he’ll claim that #3 spot when healthy and might be #2 by mid season. Mark my words.

Hardy is turning heads at edge and if there’s a position with more question marks I certainly missed it. Seems to have passed Garrett already.

I’m stoked, man.

That 2021 draft seems about to yield fruit, too.

We is light years ahead of those Ram dark ages of poor drafting, that’s for sure. Drafting is supposed to be HARD but Snead/McVay are making it look easy.

As an aside, we can apparently forget about losing our drafting prowess with the departure of Brad Holmes. Snead and his guys are still all over it. Lol.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Agree--it's exciting. We really need to hit on Bruss as a run blocker and people mover though.

 

[oldnotdead]

This is what happens when you match analytics with scouts & film analysis. As long as all three aspects are mutually supportive then you have the makings of a winner. When one of the 3 are out of sync then you are taking a potential flyer.

Les' background is as a scout so he knows what he's looking at. That's why I say, regardless of what McVay does in terms of his career longevity, the key to keeping this team on top is Les.

 

[den-the-coach]

Les' background is as a scout so he knows what he's looking at. That's why I say, regardless of what McVay does in terms of his career longevity, the key to keeping this team on top is Les.

We will agree to disagree as I concur that Les Snead is a major part of the winning formula, the culture lands all on McVay and he also has the ability to recruit. He did it with Stafford & OBJ, plus just the way he goes about hiring his assistants, IMO, I still believe McVay is the straw that stirs the drink.

 

[Kupped]

We will agree to disagree as I concur that Les Snead is a major part of the winning formula, the culture lands all on McVay and he also has the ability to recruit. He did it with Stafford & OBJ, plus just the way he goes about hiring his assistants, IMO, I still believe McVay is the straw that stirs the drink.

I think Snead has played a huge role in the organizational culture.
The “fuck them picks” thing is a joke but isn’t. Being fearless… taking risks and not giving a shit about outside criticism is core to this team’s identity.

The Rams blew out big contracts and people around the league were mocking them.., turns out Les knew.

 

[Mister Sin]

I think you are both right. I believe that Seans abilities allow Snead to say "Fuck them pics!"

If McVay stays coaching instead of Television....these two will go down as an all-time duo.

 

[dang]

And this was without their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks, mind you.

Here are the picks.

Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL Draft Picks:

Round 3: No. 104 – Logan Bruss, G, Wisconsin

Round 4: No. 142 – Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State

Round 5: No. 164 (from LV via NE) – Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame

Round 6: No. 211 – Quentin Lake, S, UCLA

Round 6: No. 212 – Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia

Round 7: No. 235 (from BAL via JAX via T

– Daniel Hardy, LB, Montana State

Round 7: No. 253 – Russ Yeast, S, Kansas State

Round 6: No. 261 (from T

– AJ Arcuri, OT, Michigan State

Considering that Rams 1st pick was #104? A ‘jump in the pool’ pick!

We’ve only got one week of camp in the books, but c’mon…

We’ve all seen praise for most of these guys going back to OTA’s. Some of the praise has been downright effusive.

We could see a possible opening day starter in Bruss and I’m betting that both Durant and Kendrick will see snaps this season as Morris tinkers with his ‘new’ D including Wagner. How in the world do Rams snag such talented ballhawk CB’s in the 4th and 6th round? Almost doesn’t seem fair, does it?

Williams is hurt but I feel strongly that he’ll claim that #3 spot when healthy and might be #2 by mid season. Mark my words.

Hardy is turning heads at edge and if there’s a position with more question marks I certainly missed it. Seems to have passed Garrett already.

I’m stoked, man.

That 2021 draft seems about to yield fruit, too.

We is light years ahead of those Ram dark ages of poor drafting, that’s for sure. Drafting is supposed to be HARD but Snead/McVay are making it look easy.

As an aside, we can apparently forget about losing our drafting prowess with the departure of Brad Holmes. Snead and his guys are still all over it. Lol.

I’m drinking the kool aid but more often than not rooks need at least a year to acclimate.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Hopefully you are right on. But its very early to say.

 

[Loyal]

I think you are both right. I believe that Seans abilities allow Snead to say "Fuck them pics!"

If McVay stays coaching instead of Television....these two will go down as an all-time duo.

Fence straddler! Pick a MVP!

 

[Memento]

And this was without their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks, mind you.

Here are the picks.

Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL Draft Picks:

Round 3: No. 104 – Logan Bruss, G, Wisconsin

Round 4: No. 142 – Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State

Round 5: No. 164 (from LV via NE) – Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame

Round 6: No. 211 – Quentin Lake, S, UCLA

Round 6: No. 212 – Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia

Round 7: No. 235 (from BAL via JAX via T

– Daniel Hardy, LB, Montana State

Round 7: No. 253 – Russ Yeast, S, Kansas State

Round 6: No. 261 (from T

– AJ Arcuri, OT, Michigan State

Considering that Rams 1st pick was #104? A ‘jump in the pool’ pick!

We’ve only got one week of camp in the books, but c’mon…

We’ve all seen praise for most of these guys going back to OTA’s. Some of the praise has been downright effusive.

We could see a possible opening day starter in Bruss and I’m betting that both Durant and Kendrick will see snaps this season as Morris tinkers with his ‘new’ D including Wagner. How in the world do Rams snag such talented ballhawk CB’s in the 4th and 6th round? Almost doesn’t seem fair, does it?

Williams is hurt but I feel strongly that he’ll claim that #3 spot when healthy and might be #2 by mid season. Mark my words.

Hardy is turning heads at edge and if there’s a position with more question marks I certainly missed it. Seems to have passed Garrett already.

I’m stoked, man.

That 2021 draft seems about to yield fruit, too.

We is light years ahead of those Ram dark ages of poor drafting, that’s for sure. Drafting is supposed to be HARD but Snead/McVay are making it look easy.

As an aside, we can apparently forget about losing our drafting prowess with the departure of Brad Holmes. Snead and his guys are still all over it. Lol.

The 2021 Draft could bear significant fruit as well:

2nd round (57 overall) - Chatarius Atwell. (As much as I disliked the pick, I'm hoping for the absolute best, and unlike another smaller receiver in Tavon Austin, Atwell does have solid skills that make him more than just a fast guy who can play receiver. He has good hands, good route running, and if reports are true that he's bulked up, that could be huge.)

3rd round (103 overall) - Ernest Jones. (Jones reminded me a lot of the John Johnson III pick in that I didn't expect it, but he's been amazing thus far. He proved his mettle in the playoffs, basically averaging a splash play a game. And now he gets to learn from one of the best in the business in Bobby Wagner? I think we could have a great inside linebacking corps for what seems like the first time in a long while.)

4th round (117 overall) - Bobby Brown III (Yes, I get that he didn't play much last year. Yes, I get that he's suspended for a good portion of the season. But I still see so much potential in this kid (he will not turn twenty-two until the 7th) who could become a young Albert Haynesworth (the good Haynesworth) that I have to put him here. I hope we keep Greg "Grizzly" Gaines, and A-Rob is a great run-stuffing defensive lineman, but imagine BB3 at 5-tech or nose where he could put considerable pass-rushing skills to good use.)

4th round (130 overall) - Robert Rochell (He's been impressing at cornerback, and honestly, I'm not the least bit surprised, given his insane athletic traits and his experiences last year. He has hops, speed, ball skills, height, weight, the whole damn package. We seem to forget about him in the shuffle, but Rochell could easily be our next starting cornerback. Either way, with him, David Long Jr., Troy Hill, and the rookies? The secondary is the premier battle for starting spots opposite Ramsey.)

4th round (141 overall) - Jacob Harris (The truest wildcard. Harris could easily make this roster because of special teams alone (they were very high on his special teams abilities last year), but his absolutely crazy athleticism, his speed at his size...Allen "Old-Fashioned" Robinson would be a hell of a mentor for Harris. That's whom he'd have to follow, given that he's yet another receiver in a stable full of them. But I still see tons of potential in Harris, and I truly believe that he makes the roster.)

5th round (174 overall) - Earnest Brown IV (The other Brown, even though he didn't make the roster last year, I think he cracks it this year with more weight, more strength. Believe me, I like Hoecht, Jonah Williams, Marquise Copeland, but honestly, I want EB4 to crack the roster because I think he could be a solid player for us.)

7th round (233 overall) - Jake Funk (From a family of athletes, the fact that Funk remains on the roster is a testament to his athletic abilities and ability on special teams. Is he going to be a great player? I don't know, but he does have third down and kickoff abilities. He'll be fighting for a job against Calais, Ragas, and Williams, and even if he loses the job, I think he'll catch on somewhere; there's always a need for good running backs with third down potential.)

7th round (249 overall) - Ben Skowronek (Skowronek is playing the wrong position. If they had him as an H-back with his size, strength, decent-enough speed, ability to get open, good hands (yes, he had his drops, but so did Kupp as a rookie) and - of course - blocking, I don't even think we'd bat an eye at his stats, and people would find ways to get him on the team. Skow's underrated, in my mind.)

7th round (252 overall) - Chris Garrett (Garrett was a force to be reckoned with in the preseason. Then he got sick, and I don't think he recovered fully. I say this because I think Garrett - along with Hardy - could be amazing edge rushers. I don't view Hardy passing him up as a bad thing; just a sign that the competition is fierce. If Garrett improves his technique, the sky's the limit for him.)

So yeah, 2022 had amazing picks, but don't sleep on 2021.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

We will agree to disagree as I concur that Les Snead is a major part of the winning formula, the culture lands all on McVay and he also has the ability to recruit. He did it with Stafford & OBJ, plus just the way he goes about hiring his assistants, IMO, I still believe McVay is the straw that stirs the drink.

Agree--we all know how great Les is at what he's doing, but I think even he was transformed by Sean's arrival.

 

[XXXIVwin]

That's why I say, regardless of what McVay does in terms of his career longevity, the key to keeping this team on top is Les.

I love Snead and his terrific picks and trades.

However...

In Les's first 5 years with the Rams, the Rams went 7-8-1, 7-9, 6-10, 7-9, and 4-12.

In Les's next 5 years with the Rams, after McVay comes along, the Rams go 11-5, 13-3, 9-7, 10-6, and 12-5, while going to 2 Super Bowls and winning one.

As @den-the-coach would say, McVay is the straw that stirs the drink.

Obviously.

 

[Merlin]

I try to keep in mind that hope is always highest right after the draft. Then reality seeps in year to year. Good example of this is going back a few years which for now is the 2019 draft..

Rapp played well his rookie season and entered year two with promise. But as a round two pick he has been limited to depth which is below the desired return. Some of that may be scheme but in the end it doesn't really matter.

Henderson still is all about upside thanks to non-stop injuries.

We're still waiting on Long.

Edwards was a good pick in that he is a solid starter where he was drafted. Gaines too. Scott looks better each year so he was as well though being able to win the job this camp is assumed right now.

So that draft netted us 2 starters, and maybe a third. Not elite types though in the Rams approach that is enough.

But the great drafts net rare players who change a team's destiny. Players like AD or Gurley who when on the field are worth many of the avg starter types. Hopefully there is one of those in this group.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Early reports on our 2022 class is encouraging!

I’d much rather hear buzz… over radio silence. So far, a lot of buzz!

 

[So Ram]

Agree--it's exciting. We really need to hit on Bruss as a run blocker and people mover though.

Well if you look at The Rams trading for Austin Corbett. What seems now to have been a Value Pick(5th),for a player who was drafted in basically the 1st. Rd by Cleveland. Then I believe The Rams will get that Draft Pick back in 2024 in Comp Consideration?

 

[So Ram]

Early reports on our 2022 class is encouraging!

I’d much rather hear buzz… over radio silence. So far, a lot of buzz!

Have to add to a Buzz no one is talking about from my post above with Trades by Les Snead.

The Rams drafted Durant ? (maybe even before that pick?) Les Snead trades a draft pick with Cleveland for Troy Hill a Veteran Ram that fits. He will be an excellent mentor.RAMsey likes him & he has excellent character who wants to be a Ram.

I F’d up & missed Monday’s training camp along with last Friday’s.Had a crazy week of just basic (Life)home things going on.

Troy Hill was one of my favorite Rams.Imo he brings it during practice.I remember in 2019 he stood out.He was a reason The Rams could trade for RAMsey & Corbett.
The CB (KC) Rams (Ravens) who was the starting CB was a little bit of a head case. I liked the way The Rams have built depth over the years at CB.

Like I said I have not kept up on this weeks dealings.Heard Durant had a excellent day of camp Friday.Have not heard a sound about Hill,but he is one of my favorite Rams that is unseen?

 

[CanadaRam]

First, I’m glad the Rams have both Snead and McVay.

That said, to me it is easy to decide on who is more critical to the Rams success.

Ask yourself a question, if you were a team owner and needed to find a GM and a HC, and could get Snead or McVay but not both, who would you pick?

My answer is McVay without hesitation. I am convinced that McVay would be successful with other GMs.

If the choice is Snead, my opinion is that a strong HC is still needed

 

[OnceARam]

Ben Skowronek (Skowronek is playing the wrong position. If they had him as an H-back with his size, strength, decent-enough speed, ability to get open, good hands

@Memento Sko has good hands?

 

[OnceARam]

But the great drafts net rare players who change a team's destiny. Players like AD or Gurley who when on the field are worth many of the avg starter types. Hopefully there is one of those in this group.

@Merlin I think if you adjust for the round they were drafted in sure. But if you're talking straight up... yeah, there are no AD's or Gurley's in this draft class. Those guys are both 1 of 1's and were drafted at premium slots.

 

[Flint]

The turnaround from 7-9 or worse, to SB champion truly is remarkable but I think they need another title to get the kind of recognition from the football world they deserve.
Now that the patriot dynasty is over there have been a few different teams that have popped up like the Chiefs, Bucs and Rams but to really separate yourself you need multiple titles and no one has really done that. The Bucs have relied on the force of Brady’s will to get them a ring, he raised the standard in the building, he brought Gronk and AB with him but it can’t last forever, can it? And now they have a new coach.
The Chiefs looked like the most likely to get past the one hit wonder stage but that division has caught up in a hurry.
So the rams might have a window to get that elusive 2nd title, the division is not as daunting as it once was and on paper the nfc is not as strong. Of course no one can predict what will actually happen once the games start but it’s crazy to be having legitimate super bowl conversations this time of year at all.