OT in 1st round?

[Tano]

Did you mean WR3? Puka and Adams are 1 & 2. Whittington, Mumpfield and Smith are back and have produced. Is Ferguson going to progress enough to be a weapon requiring a big chunk of the targets this year?

Although I wouldn’t mind seeing someone to be groomed to replace Adams in 27, would McVay change his tendency to not play rookies?

ILB is not something the Rams have coveted and I don’t expect that to happen this year, especially not in the first round.

At WR - McVay did play Kupp and Puka in their rookie year

 

[fanotodd]

But a rookie who gets little to no snaps will be ready if Alaric goes down week 1? Most all the 1st round tackles are RT or guys a lot around here would prefer to move to Guard

Funny thing, this is why I don’t like the Tackles projected so early as much as I like a couple later on.

I think grabbing a T3 is extremely important in his draft because:
A) the Rams NEED one to be successful. It shows year in and year out.
B) too many people take for granted McClendon will re-sign. If the Rams don’t get a deal done before he hits FA next year, anything can happen.

…but I am seeing guys like Tiernan and Freeling projected well after #13 I would rather have.

 

[Ram Ts]

Funny thing, this is why I don’t like the Tackles projected so early as much as I like a couple later on.

I think grabbing a T3 is extremely important in his draft because:
A) the Rams NEED one to be successful. It shows year in and year out.
B) too many people take for granted McClendon will re-sign. If the Rams don’t get a deal done before he hits FA next year, anything can happen.

…but I am seeing guys like Tiernan and Freeling projected well after #13 I would rather have.

I expect the Rams to lock up McClendon before the draft. I think they will want that resolved and known going in.

But if they can’t / don’t get a deal done, RT at 13 becomes a major possibility. Otherwise it’s a day 2-3 item to be addressed (as a swing OT).

 

[fanotodd]

I expect the Rams to lock up McClendon before the draft. I think they will want that resolved and known going in.

But if they can’t / don’t get a deal done, RT at 13 becomes a major possibility. Otherwise it’s a day 2-3 item to be addressed (as a swing OT).

I prefer the day 2-3 option.
I would like to see the Rams get a top WR to ultimately supplant Adams on the outside OR a defender who would be capable of replacing someone the Rams are bound to lose in FA in the next year or two. Just my preference, but I would be ok if the Rams went OL at #13. The OL is a bigger issue than most think—just not in the immediate.

 

[Memphis Ram]

If Monroe Freeling is on the board at #13 overall (I don't think he will be), it would make all the sense in the world for the Rams to select him. He plays a premium position worthy of the contract #13 is going to command and it's going to be much harder to find a stud OT on day two.

On the other hand WR, EDGE, ILB (doubtful to be targeted), CB?
There should be plenty good options on day two.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Funny thing, this is why I don’t like the Tackles projected so early as much as I like a couple later on.

I think grabbing a T3 is extremely important in his draft because:
A) the Rams NEED one to be successful. It shows year in and year out.
B) too many people take for granted McClendon will re-sign. If the Rams don’t get a deal done before he hits FA next year, anything can happen.

…but I am seeing guys like Tiernan and Freeling projected well after #13 I would rather have.

I question if Freeling gets past the Browns at #6 overall.

And Tiernan's 32' 1/4" arms doesn't sound to promising for an NFL OT.

 

[fanotodd]

I question if Freeling gets past the Browns at #6 overall.

And Tiernan's 32' 1/4" arms doesn't sound to promising for an NFL OT.

Yes, I am familiar with Brugler’s site. I have also seen one other mock with Freeling going to the browns. There are also mocks out there that don’t have him being picked in the 1rst at all! Most mocks, however seem to have him going in the second half of the 1rst. Teams like like the lions, chiefs, and even the 9ers if williams holds out, are certainly in play. I have even seen him mocked all the way down to the bears.

So it comes back to this again:
If you want him, you have to grab him at #13 because he won’t be there at #61, unless the Rams feel strongly enough to trade up from #61 to get him.

…but I don’t see a trade up from #61 to get him. It just doesn’t make sense.