Memphis Rams Mock Draft 2.0

[Memphis Ram]

Memphis Rams Mock Draft 2.0

DAY ONE

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DAY TWO

SECOND ROUND #36
Jahmyr Gibbs, WEAPON, Alabama 5’9” 200 lbs.
The Fastest RB in the 2023 Draft Jahmyr Gibbs 2022 Highlights ᴴᴰ - YouTube
BPA. Immediate impact. Dual threat RB who could provide Faulk type impact.

THIRD ROUND #69
Tuli Tuipulotu, EDGE, USC 6030, 266
Tuli Tuipulotu 2022 USC Season Highlights - YouTube
High motor team leader. FBS leader in sacks (13.5). 2nd nationally in TFL (22).

THIRD ROUND #77
Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska 6002, 192
4.33 SPEED || Nebraska WR Trey Palmer Highlights ᴴᴰ - YouTube
Speed. Speed. And more speed. And with return skills to boot.


DAY THREE

Rams trade RB Cam Akers to the Carolina Panthers for QB Matt Corral. Akers joins former Rams Assistant HC Thomas Brown while the Rams pick up the Panthers 2022 3rd round pick as their new backup QB.

FOURTH ROUND

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FIFTH ROUND #167
Arquon Bush, CB, Cincinnati 5117 187 lbs.
Arquon Bush Cincinnati DB Highlights ᴴᴰ - YouTube
Moved from the shadow of Sauce Gardner & Coby Bryant to have solid season.

FIFTH ROUND #171
Antonio Mafi, OG, UCLA 6025 329 lbs.
Atonio Mafi Left Guard Highlights - YouTube
Mafi would provide the Rams there first powerful bully at the position since Saffold.

FIFTH ROUND #177
Desjuan Johnson DLine, Toledo, 6021, 285 lbs.
Most Underrated D-Lineman In The MAC! II Desjuan Johnson II Toledo 2020 Highlights - YouTube
Johnson was said to be almost unblockable at East West Shrine practices.

SIXTH ROUND #182
Keondre Coburn NG/DT, Texas 6015 332 lbs.
Keondre Coburn Highlights - YouTube
High motor bowling ball capable of playing 1, 2, or 3 Tech

SIXTH ROUND #189 (from Titans)
Blake Whiteheart, TE, Wake Forest 6036, 247 lbs.
Blake Whiteheart Wake Forest Highlights - YouTube
Athletic route runner and more importantly a willing blocker.

SIXTH ROUND #191 (from Packers)
Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky 5115, 193 lbs.
Carrington Valentine 2022 Highlights - YouTube
More CB competition with kid with good length who has 11 PDs last year

SEVENTH ROUND #223
Caleb Murphy, EDGE, Ferris State 6032, 254 lbs.
Caleb Murphy || Ferris State || 2022 Season Highlights - YouTube
Broke Matt Judon’s NCAA Sack Record with 25.5 Sacks last year.

SEVENTH ROUND #251
Zaire Barnes, LB, Western Michigan 6013, 233 lbs.
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First Team – All MAC Team LB w/ 4.52/40 had 9 passes defenses last year.

Rams pickup special teams specialist and bigger 3rd RB like Sony Michell post-draft.

 

[Malibu]

I always look forward to your drafts because they are so well thought out. I saw you in your first draft was all over Gibbs and I get the dual threat Alvin Kamara logic but we have Zero OLBs, down our #1 star CB, our #2 and 4 cbs. Also the OL was a mess last year even without the injuries I fear we need upgrade help. I just don't understand how the front office could go for Gibbs when we already have Akers I know it's his last year I think but still with all the key areas that need addressing. I also don't see them going WR until late if at all unless maybe Robinson somehow gets dealt and my guess what people are willing to give us I'd too low similar to Akers last year.

On a side note I have advocated them taking a flyer on Murphy you never know.

 

[OldSchool]

Not to my liking but who knows what the Rams will do this year in the draft.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Gibbs scares me, not a tough runner and wasn't the fastest either but is plenty fast just doesn't run well between the tackles, bottom 5% of RB's in the draft between the tackles after contact. We need a real RB that runs inside as well as outside. Gibbs could be a beast on the right team but I don't think it is us.
the rest is fine.
Nice work

 

[dieterbrock]

Sign me up

How is Mafi a 5th rounder? Looks like a beast

 

[Memphis Ram]

Gibbs scares me, not a tough runner and wasn't the fastest either but is plenty fast just doesn't run well between the tackles, bottom 5% of RB's in the draft between the tackles after contact. We need a real RB that runs inside as well as outside. Gibbs could be a beast on the right team but I don't think it is us.
the rest is fine.
Nice work

Just last fall, the organization attempted to trade a buttload of picks for a similar RB in Christian Mccaffrey.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Sign me up

How is Mafi a 5th rounder? Looks like a beast

He switched from DLine to OG and has only started 16 games. He's a beast, but still a project.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I always look forward to your drafts because they are so well thought out. I saw you in your first draft was all over Gibbs and I get the dual threat Alvin Kamara logic but we have Zero OLBs, down our #1 star CB, our #2 and 4 cbs. Also the OL was a mess last year even without the injuries I fear we need upgrade help. I just don't understand how the front office could go for Gibbs when we already have Akers I know it's his last year I think but still with all the key areas that need addressing. I also don't see them going WR until late if at all unless maybe Robinson somehow gets dealt and my guess what people are willing to give us I'd too low similar to Akers last year.

On a side note I have advocated them taking a flyer on Murphy you never know.

I went with beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue on this one. The team's goal is to fix the offense and to figure out what they have on the Oline since so many players were injured last year. BTW, while I believe he should be playing DE, I liked what I saw from Hoecht at EDGE last year. And Hardy seems to have some promise, too, IMO.

 

[den-the-coach]

I am always a fan of your mocks @Memphis Ram and I applaud a realistic trade too as Akers for Matt Corral makes a ton of sense for multiple reasons. My concern is the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over again expecting different results. Will that be the Rams in 2023 with their Offensive Line if they only add one?

 

[EddyGoyette]

I'm looking forward to the draft and would like to share my opinion on what our future draft might look like. Of course, this is just my opinion, but I think we should focus on improving our defense. In the first round, I would pick a defensive midfielder to support our already strong defensive line. In the second choice, I would make an offensive end to improve our offensive options and provide new options for our quarterback. In the third round, I think we need to pay attention to the lineup. Some good options may be available at this stage of the draft, and that will give us an opportunity to improve our depth and reliability on the line. I would also look at the secondary defense and linebackers in the final rounds to solidify our defense and give us a wider choice of players at the positions. Overall, I think we can improve in many areas, but focusing on defense may give us the most success going forward. I look forward to the draft and hope that our team can find talented players to help us reach greater heights next season. Let's support our team and wish everyone the best of luck in the draft! Go Rams!

 

[Memphis Ram]

I am always a fan of your mocks @Memphis Ram and I applaud a realistic trade too as Akers for Matt Corral makes a ton of sense for multiple reasons. My concern is the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over again expecting different results. Will that be the Rams in 2023 with their Offensive Line if they only add one?

I see your point and I would expect that they sign some UDFAs or maybe even a veteran.

But, I also see what is said to be the Rams view on this, too.

Now if an OLineman were the BPA at any point in the draft, I'd hope they'd select them. But, they've got a new OLine Coach and they don't even know what they have in young guys like Bruss, Arcuri, & Thomas yet. Even Anchrum might even be pretty good with a legit shot under new eyes.

 

[nighttrain]

I see your point and I would expect that they sign some UDFAs or maybe even a veteran.

But, I also see what is said to be the Rams view on this, too.

Now if an OLineman were the BPA at any point in the draft, I'd hope they'd select them. But, they've got a new OLine Coach and they don't even know what they have in young guys like Bruss, Arcuri, & Thomas yet. Even Anchrum might even be pretty good with a legit shot under new eyes.

ya forgot A Jackson @LT Memphis, I think he might be find
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[rdlkgliders]

McCaffrey is a much better runner between the tackles and a much more effective college player. 3600 yds rushing in 2 years compared to 2000 in 3 years for Gibbs. RB's of Gibbs, Eckler and Mcaffrey's size Kamara is bigger have a very low success record and I just feel we have had bad enough luck at that position to take a high-risk high reward guy. If we draft him I would assume it is almost purely to add a hybrid Receiver/RB as opposed to an RB that can catch like Faulk, McCaffrey, Kamara

I could likely be wrong but giving up our top pick at RB with a laundry list of needs scares me. If we draft him he will be exciting to watch but we will still need an RB unless he develops his traditional between-the-tackles efficiency that is needed in the NFL
I get the intrigue

 

[Memphis Ram]

McCaffrey is a much better runner between the tackles and a much more effective college player. 3600 yds rushing in 2 years compared to 2000 in 3 years for Gibbs. RB's of Gibbs, Eckler and Mcaffrey's size Kamara is bigger have a very low success record and I just feel we have had bad enough luck at that position to take a high-risk high reward guy. If we draft him I would assume it is almost purely to add a hybrid Receiver/RB as opposed to an RB that can catch like Faulk, McCaffrey, Kamara

I could likely be wrong but giving up our top pick at RB with a laundry list of needs scares me. If we draft him he will be exciting to watch but we will still need an RB unless he develops his traditional between-the-tackles efficiency that is needed in the NFL
I get the intrigue

We will have to agree to disagree on this one. I think he's better in between the tackles than you do.

Either way, some kids are just special talents and the NFL game has changed.

This kid could be as good as Eckler, McCaffrey, Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles, Charles Garner and other smaller backs, IMO.

BTW, McCaffrey had almost twice and many college carries and played in the Pac-12. He also enjoyed the use of a FB in a run first offense. Gibbs, at least, had 1 SEC year.

 

[Memphis Ram]

ya forgot A Jackson @LT Memphis, I think he might be find
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I think they already know they have a player there.

 

[dieterbrock]

We will have to agree to disagree on this one. I think he's better in between the tackles than you do.

Either way, some kids are just special talents and the NFL game has changed.

This kid could be as good as Eckler, McCaffrey, Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles, Charles Garner and other smaller backs, IMO.

BTW, McCaffrey had almost twice and many college carries and played in the Pac-12. He also enjoyed the use of a FB in a run first offense. Gibbs, at least, had 1 SEC year.

People dont realize how good Gibbs was on terrible Georgia Tech teams, leading rusher (among RB's) in his Freshman/Soph years
And when Young went down for Bama last year, he sure rose to the occasion, rushing for 360 yards in the 2 games Young was hurt and missed time

 

[Memphis Ram]

People dont realize how good Gibbs was on terrible Georgia Tech teams, leading rusher (among RB's) in his Freshman/Soph years
And when Young went down for Bama last year, he sure rose to the occasion, rushing for 360 yards in the 2 games Young was hurt and missed time

And some still see him as just a RB and not a weapon capable of making things easier for other players.

 

[bomebadeeda]

The problem w/ Bama players is their whole team is good. So are you looking at the indivual's talent..... Or the sum of all its parts? I like the idea of getting the Oline up to speed (either through the draft or just getting people back on the field....) and our backs will all look better.
Just my 2 cents......

 

[Memphis Ram]

The problem w/ Bama players is their whole team is good. So are you looking at the indivual's talent..... Or the sum of all its parts? I like the idea of getting the Oline up to speed (either through the draft or just getting people back on the field....) and our backs will all look better.
Just my 2 cents......

Not this year. Besides, Gibbs played at Georgia Tech before he got to Alabama.

 

[Flatlyner]

Georgia Tech is a run first, second, and third team and yet he got less carries then he did at Bama. I'm not trying to deny Gibbs is a talented back, but, for my money (its not) I'd rather have Achane in the 3rd then use 36 on Gibbs. This is provided they Rams are set on getting an offensive weapon of this mold. They are similar backs, both rely on blazing speed and both are undersized. They both can be featured in nearly the same way.