MemphisRam's Mock Offseason #3 (Post-Combine)
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WestCoastRam
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I agree with this except I think there are immediately useful players at TE who can help the offense this year in the middle rounds that I'd love to have.
I do think there will be guys at RB and DL for us late and as UDFA that make me happy as far as our depth needs.
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I believe I have a pretty good one in the 4th round of this mock draft.
WestCoastRam
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Sure feels like if you go back to McVay's Redskin's roots his type is two TE's, a move AND an inline guy.
WestCoastRam
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Washington is so far back now and McVay has evolved that I'm not sure how informative now his preferences were there. But what about his Redskin's roots do you feel informs today's targets?
WestCoastRam
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Yes....more so in the type/prototype of player they would target in the draft.
WestCoastRam
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Yeah, I think it could be both an inline and/or move TE in the draft. We could use upgrades and successors at both spots.
In Washington he had some combo of Jordan Reed/Vernon Davis and Derrick Carrier as the combo of move and inline TE respectively and used quite a bit of 12. Reed/Davis offered a nice speed/size aspect to things. (though I think there were times were Reed and Davis were on field at same time with Reed more as the inline TE - he could kinda do it all).
Even here, we see how important Higbee is to the team as an inline TE and the impact not having him on the field had in both the run and passing game (Parkinson is a useful player and I'm okay keeping him for the time being unless there's a significant cap benefit in moving him) and we need a successor there.
McVay attempted to duplicated the Redskins offense when he came here, drafting Everett as the move TE and weapon, not realizing what he had in Kupp yet. He's attempted to draft guys like that w/ Jacob Harris.
I'd say McVay is looking for a move TE weapon first and foremost but I don't think he would turn down an opportunity to draft a great inline guy either given how important that is to the system as show by his use of Higbee and Carrier.
Yeah I think both Higgins and Noel will be gone by #66. OTOH, I suspect some of those TEs will be there. I don't think all of Taylor, Arroyo, Fannin, Ferguson, and Helm will all be gone by then.
Memphis:
1) trading down is probably the preferred option at #26 in this draft, but it takes two to tango. Your proposed trade with the chiefs is a realistic scenario. After the beating they took in the SB, it would not surprise me if they wanted to build up their OL. IIRC, didn’t they do something like that after they lost the SB to the bucs? Great idea.
2) Strong is becoming a consensus pick at CB. It’s probably because we just don’t see the Rams picking a CB in the 1rst round. I look forward to seeing him in camp!
3) nice to get back that 5th rounder, isn’t it? I see you used it on a player who fits the profile of what the Rams have been looking at the last two drafts. “If it ain’t broke…”
Good thinking on those trades. Kudos.
1) trading down is probably the preferred option at #26 in this draft, but it takes two to tango. Your proposed trade with the chiefs is a realistic scenario. After the beating they took in the SB, it would not surprise me if they wanted to build up their OL. IIRC, didn’t they do something like that after they lost the SB to the bucs? Great idea.
2) Strong is becoming a consensus pick at CB. It’s probably because we just don’t see the Rams picking a CB in the 1rst round. I look forward to seeing him in camp!
3) nice to get back that 5th rounder, isn’t it? I see you used it on a player who fits the profile of what the Rams have been looking at the last two drafts. “If it ain’t broke…”
Good thinking on those trades. Kudos.
Boston Ram
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I was a little hesitant to respond on this cause I liked your last mock so much. I really like Noel for this offense. I think there is alot you can do with him. Higgens never really crossed my mind....till now of course. Could be the ISU offense. Not a lot of example of them stretching the field which seem weird since you have two 4.4 guys at WR. The more I look at this mock the more I start to like it. You set the bar so high with your first it took me a bit to process this one 
I love the Diggs and Strong pick as well.
I love the Diggs and Strong pick as well.
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Have major doubts he makes it to where I have him now. And the Tutu re-signing makes me question the selection even more.I was a little hesitant to respond on this cause I liked your last mock so much. I really like Noel for this offense. I think there is alot you can do with him. Higgens never really crossed my mind....till now of course. Could be the ISU offense. Not a lot of example of them stretching the field which seem weird since you have two 4.4 guys at WR. The more I look at this mock the more I start to like it. You set the bar so high with your first it took me a bit to process this one
I love the Diggs and Strong pick as well.
Higgins though. I stand by that one.
Boston Ram
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This was the first thread I thought about when I seen the Tutu signing lol
I thought Lane looked intriguing during practices at the Senior Bowl. But his production was really underwhelming (which could have more to do with VT's offense and QB than him).
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Even though it's just a one year deal, the Tutu re-signing has taken away my interest in the shorter (or smaller) WRs.