Jrry32's Second Mock Off-Season

[jrry32]

I'm still behind on player evaluations, but it's that time of the year, so I don't want to miss out on the fun. I'm going to try and shake things up from my last scenario so things don't get stale.
Cut
CB Darious Williams

Re-sign
S Kamren Curl
LS Jake McQuaide
OL Justin Dedich (ERFA)
K Harrison Mevis (ERFA)
WR Xavier Smith (ERFA)

Curl is a solid to good player for us in the secondary. I'd be happy to see him back. McQuaide did well in his return. The ERFAs are easy re-signs, even if I think X. Smith likely doesn't make the team.

Free Agency
CB Rasul Douglas Dolphins
ILB Troy Andersen Falcons
OT Yosh Nijman Panthers

We don't swing for the fences in FA. A few years ago, we were reportedly interested in trading for Douglas. He struggled in 2024 with the Bills and then had a bounce back year in 2025 with the Dolphins. At his age, it's hard to say what we'll get from him, but he should be a relatively cheap signing, he's a big CB (6'2" 208), and he fits our zone-heavy scheme well. Andersen is injury prone, but Falcons fans say he has impressed when he's on the field (which is rare). I like him as a special teams guy (6'4" 240 + a 4.4 40). If he stays healthy and we get more from him, great. If not, he won't cost us much. I think we need to sign a veteran swing OT with Havenstein likely retiring. Nijman played well when he came off the bench to fill in at LT against Verse.

Trade
Steelers trade CB Jalen Ramsey
Rams trade Round 6 Pick #26

Ramsey had an up and down year for the Steelers. There's a new coach in town. The Rams were reportedly interested in trading for him before the 2025 season. I think a reunion makes sense. Ramsey isn't the player he once was, but he's versatile and hopefully has enough left in the tank to be a solid starter for us.

Rams trade Round 5 Pick #29
Commodes trade Round 6 Pick #6 and Round 6 Pick #28

Commodes trade up for a player they're targeting in the fifth round.

Rams trade Round 7 Pick #34 and Round 7 Pick #40
Falcons trade Round 7 Pick #15

Rams move up to ensure they can grab the two players they're targeting in the seventh round.

NFL Draft
Round 1 Pick #13 - Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State
Analysis: Instant acceleration. Gifted route runner with exceptionally rare movement skills. Great body control. Can be elusive after the catch. Capable blocker. Had some focus drops the past two years. Doesn't have elite contested catch ability or top-end speed. Injuries are the major red flag. Still, he's a top 10 talent.
Round 1 Pick #29 - Avieon Terrell CB Clemson
Analysis: Feisty, competitive player who has the speed to run with WRs on crossers and the hip flexibility and twitch to stay in the hip pocket. Forced 8 FFs over the past two years. Biggest knock is that he's undersized (5'11" 180). Still, he plays bigger than his size and is a willing tackler.
Round 2 Pick #29 - Jacob Rodriguez ILB Texas Tech
Analysis: Arguably the best defender in college football this year. 128 tackles, 7 FFs, and 4 INTs. Instinctive, outstanding in coverage (especially zone), and flies to the ball in the running game. Due to his lack of length, he'll struggle to defeat blocks, but if you keep him clean, he can be a game wrecker.
Round 3 Pick #29 - Nadame Tucker EDGE Western Michigan
Analysis: There are some red flags with Tucker. One year wonder who broke out in his fifth year in CFB after transferring to WMU. Put up monster numbers (14 sacks and 21 TFLs). What eases my concern is that he was a top performer at the Senior Bowl. Undersized (6'2" 246) with an explosive first step and ample bend.
Round 6 Pick #6 - Ephesians Prysock CB Washington
Analysis: Long CB who played well for Washington after transferring from Arizona. Good athlete who has the limitations you expect in a 6'3" CB (short-area quickness and too grabby). Should fit well on special teams and has developmental potential if you can polish his technique.
Round 6 Pick #28 - Markel Bell OT Miami
Analysis: Bell is a project. Due to his high pad level and technical flaws, he will sometimes look pretty bad out there. But you also can't teach 6'9" 360 or near 37 inch arms. His movement skills aren't bad for his size, and he has extraordinarily strong hands. Worth a shot to see if we can develop him.
Round 6 Pick #29 - Kaden Wetjen WR/RS Iowa
Analysis: The best return man in college football. It's time to take special teams seriously. He also has some potential as a slot and gadget guy on offense. Though, even if we get minimal contributions from him there, he's worth it for what he can do on returns.
Round 7 Pick #15 - Jalon Daniels QB Kansas
Analysis: Daniels is an intriguing project in this QB class. He's short at 6'0" 220, but he has a lot of physical tools. Good athlete who is difficult to tackle, strong arm, and a relatively compact throwing motion. Great thrower on the run. Was streaky at Kansas, but he put up good numbers in 2025.
Round 7 Pick #16 - Nate Boerkircher TE Texas A&M
Analysis: Boerkircher was not a super productive TE, but he's a big guy (6'5" 250) who blocks well. I thought he showed better than expected receiving talent at the Senior Bowl. I don't expect him to be a Pro Bowler, but he can be a solid role player for us.

Projected Starters
QB: Matthew Stafford
HB: Kyren Williams
WR: Puka Nacua
WR: Davante Adams
WR: Jordyn Tyson
TE: Terrance Ferguson
LT: Alaric Jackson
LG: Steve Avila
C: Coleman Shelton
RG: Kevin Dotson
RT: Warren McClendon

DE: Kobie Turner
NT: Poona Ford
DE: Braden Fiske
OLB: Byron Young
ILB: Jacob Rodriguez
ILB: Nate Landman
OLB: Jared Verse
CB: Jalen Ramsey
CB: Emmanuel Forbes vs. Rasul Douglas
CB: Quentin Lake
S: Kam Kinchens
S: Kam Curl

K: Harrison Mevis
P: Ethan Evans
LS: Jake McQuaide
RS: Kaden Wetjen

 

[Memphis Ram]

I think I'd be very disappointed.

IMO, Ramsey was already losing a step as he left the Rams and coming up on 32 years old I don't expect that will get any better. Rasul Douglas might be the best CB on the team but I wish he were better against the run. And unless, he adds and keeps more weight I rather see Forbes fighting for a roster spot vs. a starting role.

Jordyn Tyson is a player I really like, but his durability scares me. And for me, I don't care how feisty (Terrell). No more small CBs (players) please. Sure, I like his heart and I' ve seen him make nice tackles, but I've also seen him bounce off RBs, too. Rodriguez is a turnover machine, but he reminds me James Laurinaitis in that so many of his tackles seem so far down the field.

 

[jrry32]

I think I'd be very disappointed.

IMO, Ramsey was already losing a step as he left the Rams and coming up on 32 years old I don't expect that will get any better. Rasul Douglas might be the best CB on the team but I wish he were better against the run. And unless, he adds and keeps more weight I rather see Forbes fighting for a roster spot vs. a starting role.

Jordyn Tyson is a player I really like, but his durability scares me. And for me, I don't care how feisty (Terrell). No more small CBs (players) please. Sure, I like his heart and I' ve seen him make nice tackles, but I've also seen him bounce off RBs, too. Rodriguez is a turnover machine, but he reminds me James Laurinaitis in that so many of his tackles seem so far down the field.

My #1 option remains paying Jaylen Watson. But IIRC, you felt we lack the financial resources to do so. What's the solution here?

As for Rodriguez, he had 11 TFLs this year. Still, we need somebody who has the range to clean things up on the second level. That's where we got eaten up by Seattle. Speights and Landman were getting worked in space.

 

[Memphis Ram]

My #1 option remains paying Jaylen Watson. But IIRC, you felt we lack the financial resources to do so. What's the solution here?

As for Rodriguez, he had 11 TFLs this year. Still, we need somebody who has the range to clean things up on the second level. That's where we got eaten up by Seattle. Speights and Landman were getting worked in space.

I was advised that most of the hit for the extensions of current Rams would hit until next year (dependent upon how bonuses were structured).

I saw somewhere that QBs had an 80% completion rate vs. Rodriguez so I'm not so sure. But, I guess it's nice that he made the tackles.

 

[Memento]

I don't think I'd put Ramsey and Douglas on the same team. That's far too old as corners go, which was the problem with D-Will and Witherspoon this year. I completely agree with your thoughts on wanting Jaylen Watson, and given that you're not extending anyone in this yet, I don't see why not to go for him, unlike what Memphis is saying.

I wouldn't mind trading a sixth for Ramsey, but a younger corner has to be the free agent signing, not Douglas; two older corners are too much of a risk for me. If we had to sign Douglas and trade for Ramsey, I'd pick up Martin Emerson to a short-term deal as well; you're not going big in free agency, the Browns aren't going to re-sign him, and he wouldn't break the bank with his Achilles scare.

Disagree with re-signing X (and not Hampton, who is also an ERFA), but I can see why you'd do it.

Love the Tyson selection, but I don't know if he'll be there, even if there are injuries; teams drafting in the top twelve just need elite players, and there aren't many in this class. Terrell is someone who could go much higher than 29, but I've seen him all over the board, so it doesn't bother me as much as some of the other selections.

Unfortunately for us, it looks like Prysock is going much higher than the sixth round (I'm seeing fourth round projections with him, and given his size, speed, and production, I could definitely see a draft where he goes in the third round). Tucker and Bell are rising as well; I could definitely see a draft where both go a round or two earlier.

As always, I appreciate your draft analysis and offseasons.

 

[jrry32]

I was advised that most of the hit for the extensions of current Rams would hit until next year (dependent upon how bonuses were structured).

I saw somewhere that QBs had an 80% completion rate vs. Rodriguez so I'm not so sure. But, I guess it's nice that he made the tackles.

If that's true, I'll note that QBs completed 79.3% of their passes against Fred Warner last year, when he was a first team All Pro ILB. That stat doesn't tell us much without other numbers and context. While I'm not a big PFF fan, they graded Rodriguez as #1 among defensive players in CFB in coverage. Would be odd for them to do that if he was getting torched constantly.

PFF 2025 All-America Team: Jeremiah Smith, Jacob Rodriguez and more

With the 2025 regular season complete, Max Chadwick unveils PFF's All-America Team, including Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love and more.

www.pff.com

Rodriguez isn’t just the highest-graded defender in college football: He’s the highest-graded player in college football. Rodriguez’s 95.3 PFF run-defense grade and 93.0 PFF coverage grade also lead all defensive players, as do his seven forced fumbles. The former walk-on also paces all FBS linebackers with four interceptions, while his 65 defensive stops are tied for the most in the Power Four.

 

[jrry32]

I don't think I'd put Ramsey and Douglas on the same team. That's far too old as corners go, which was the problem with D-Will and Witherspoon this year. I completely agree with your thoughts on wanting Jaylen Watson, and given that you're not extending anyone in this yet, I don't see why not to go for him, unlike what Memphis is saying.

I wouldn't mind trading a sixth for Ramsey, but a younger corner has to be the free agent signing, not Douglas; two older corners are too much of a risk for me. If we had to sign Douglas and trade for Ramsey, I'd pick up Martin Emerson to a short-term deal as well; you're not going big in free agency, the Browns aren't going to re-sign him, and he wouldn't break the bank with his Achilles scare.

Well, I added Ramsey and Douglas because I was betting that between the two of them, one will be a decent or better starter. I'm not banking on both being quality starters. It's hedging my bets since they're both old. And I don't usually include extensions in my mocks, but I imagine the Rams will hand out some. I have no objections to signing Emerson instead. Though, I imagine he'll cost more on a prove it contract.

Disagree with re-signing X (and not Hampton, who is also an ERFA), but I can see why you'd do it.

I believe Hampton is an RFA, which is why I didn't re-sign him. X. Smith costs us nothing on a ERFA tenure until he makes the 53-man roster at the start of the season, so I see no point in refusing to bring him back. Let him compete for the job.

Love the Tyson selection, but I don't know if he'll be there, even if there are injuries; teams drafting in the top twelve just need elite players, and there aren't many in this class. Terrell is someone who could go much higher than 29, but I've seen him all over the board, so it doesn't bother me as much as some of the other selections.

He could. But he's small, so he seems like a guy who will last to the 20s.

Unfortunately for us, it looks like Prysock is going much higher than the sixth round (I'm seeing fourth round projections with him, and given his size, speed, and production, I could definitely see a draft where he goes in the third round). Tucker and Bell are rising as well; I could definitely see a draft where both go a round or two earlier.

It's all a guessing game. Some guys may go higher. Some guys may go lower. It's early in the draft season. I tried to adhere fairly closely to the consensus draft board to keep myself honest. I think end of the third round is a reasonable spot for Tucker, given that he was a Day 3 pick before the Senior Bowl. No idea where Bell goes, but he's being projected as a late round pick and didn't have a great week at the Senior Bowl, from what I saw. Prysock is hard to project. Combine will matter for him.

As always, I appreciate your draft analysis and offseasons.

Thanks!

 

[OldSchool]

Like it a lot. It's definitely a gamble going with Ramsey but I like Douglas think I mocked him to us last time he was a free agent too.

Rodriguez is a great add as are a lot of the draft picks. Tyson as we know needs to be cleared medically but even then I think I'd rather go with Lemon but certainly wouldn't be upset about Tyson if the Rams clear him.

As a Clemson fan Terrell is a great add he'd be a perfect fit for the Rams.

One thing I don't see a lot of mocks adding and I think it's a very big need is a center. Shelton was average and Limmer has proven to be inadequate as a backup.

I mentioned Wetjen the other day in the draft thread, if we want a pure return guy in the draft there isn't anyone better.

Also like and agree Bell is a good tackle project, reminds me of our two starters coming out of college in that regard.

Again I like it

 

[Memphis Ram]

If that's true, I'll note that QBs completed 79.3% of their passes against Fred Warner last year, when he was a first team All Pro ILB. That stat doesn't tell us much without other numbers and context. While I'm not a big PFF fan, they graded Rodriguez as #1 among defensive players in CFB in coverage. Would be odd for them to do that if he was getting torched constantly.

PFF 2025 All-America Team: Jeremiah Smith, Jacob Rodriguez and more

With the 2025 regular season complete, Max Chadwick unveils PFF's All-America Team, including Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love and more.

www.pff.com

Rodriguez isn’t just the highest-graded defender in college football: He’s the highest-graded player in college football. Rodriguez’s 95.3 PFF run-defense grade and 93.0 PFF coverage grade also lead all defensive players, as do his seven forced fumbles. The former walk-on also paces all FBS linebackers with four interceptions, while his 65 defensive stops are tied for the most in the Power Four.

I'm still on the Dolac train.

2025 NFL Draft: Highest-graded linebackers in every key category

Buffalo's Shaun Dolac and Notre Dame's Jack Kiser are among the best 2025 NFL Draft linebackers in key categories.

www.pff.com

Slot PFF Coverage Grade: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo (88.8)​

This won’t be the only time the Buffalo standout’s name appears on this list. Dolac’s instincts allowed him to excel in coverage, particularly when lined up over the slot, where he earned the second-highest PFF coverage grade in college football — even among defensive backs with far more explosion and movement skills. He snagged a pair of interceptions and allowed just a 33.6 passer rating into his coverage from the slot.

PFF Overall Grade on Early Downs: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo (89.1)​

While Dolac lacks the prototypical physical tools NFL teams look for at the position, his high football IQ and tenacity allow him to succeed. On first and second downs in 2024, Dolac finished as the only linebacker in the class with an 85.0-plus PFF grade in both coverage (88.5) and run defense (87.8).

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PFF Overall Grade on Late Downs: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo (90.4)​

If it wasn’t enough for Dolac to pace the 2025 draft class in early-down PFF grade, let’s add late-down grade to his list of accolades, as well. On third and fourth downs, the Buffalo standout produced an 83.0-plus grade in all three major defensive facets — run defense (86.6), pass rushing (83.6) and coverage (87.5) — resulting in a cumulative grade that ranks nearly 10 points higher on the grading scale than the next-best linebacker in the 2025 class.

 

[den-the-coach]

One thing I don't see a lot of mocks adding and I think it's a very big need is a center. Shelton was average and Limmer has proven to be inadequate as a backup.

Really hope they take a look at Pat Coogan from Indiana. He does everything right, did it for Notre Dame & Indiana, Coogan is a winner IMO.

 

[jrry32]

Like it a lot. It's definitely a gamble going with Ramsey but I like Douglas think I mocked him to us last time he was a free agent too.

Rodriguez is a great add as are a lot of the draft picks. Tyson as we know needs to be cleared medically but even then I think I'd rather go with Lemon but certainly wouldn't be upset about Tyson if the Rams clear him.

As a Clemson fan Terrell is a great add he'd be a perfect fit for the Rams.

One thing I don't see a lot of mocks adding and I think it's a very big need is a center. Shelton was average and Limmer has proven to be inadequate as a backup.

I mentioned Wetjen the other day in the draft thread, if we want a pure return guy in the draft there isn't anyone better.

Also like and agree Bell is a good tackle project, reminds me of our two starters coming out of college in that regard.

Again I like it

I'm not ready to throw in the towel on Limmer just yet. He struggled this year and had his ups and downs last year. But he's a young player. That said, I also feel that we're capable of finding useful IOL depth in UDFA, if needed. We've done a great job of developing those sorts of guys. While I'd be very happy if the draft plays out in a way that allows us to bring in a talented young IOL, I don't think it's necessary we do so.

 

[Tano]

I could see Ramsey being moved to Safety at his age. He is a great tackler and has a knack of finding the ball. I think he would still be a very good safety even as old as he is.