At WR - McVay did play Kupp and Puka in their rookie year
OT in 1st round?
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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).
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.
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.
On the other hand WR, EDGE, ILB (doubtful to be targeted), CB?
There should be plenty good options on day two.
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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.
I've seen mocks that have player like Bain, Freeling, and other highly rated players not even selected in the first round.
Almost any and everyone will put a mock draft out there. I only glance at a few. Most importantly, I focus on what is being said about the player by the people who claim to have access to NFL scouts. Brugler, Broaddus, Jerimiah, McShay, Pauline, etc.
I imagine that all 32 teams have different boards for the first round (not to mention the full draft) - different players in round 1, and players ranked differently.
Rams might actually end up with 2 or 3 highly ranked players (on their board) when their pick comes and attempt to trade back. After all, you're only gonna get one of those players...might as well get an extra pick out of the situation.
Rams might actually end up with 2 or 3 highly ranked players (on their board) when their pick comes and attempt to trade back. After all, you're only gonna get one of those players...might as well get an extra pick out of the situation.
I wouldn't be mad and I'm sure we will work on multiple at the same time, but I would think Puka and Kobie would be higher priority, and then Avila/McClendon/Dotson together after that, for whomever we re-sign of that group
I've been wanting for the Rams to address the offensive line, particularly left tackle, with premium investments via the draft and/or free-agent signing for years instead of going bargain shopping in that area. Monroe Freiling is arguably my favorite prospect in the draft for the Rams with respect to possible availability and upside. He's certainly a developmental project but he's shown good promise with great tools.
I get the team is more focused on finding more ready plug-and-play prospects with the current championship window, but I also don't want to totally forsake or disregard the future. The team should be able to compete for rings now and further down the line. There's really no need to put every egg in this year's basket at the expense of continuing to take shots beyond this upcoming season and into the near future.
I get the team is more focused on finding more ready plug-and-play prospects with the current championship window, but I also don't want to totally forsake or disregard the future. The team should be able to compete for rings now and further down the line. There's really no need to put every egg in this year's basket at the expense of continuing to take shots beyond this upcoming season and into the near future.
The Rams are in a position to do both. As it stands right now, there is NO starting vacancy. Anybody drafted would have to be an upgrade over an existing player to get a starting job. T3 and WR3 are not necessarily starters, but critical (IMO) to THIS year’s success. You can throw in CB3 if you want.
Depth, however is an ongoing issue for every team, every year. The question is whether or not these depth players are to remain just that or be developed into starters like McClendon.
Lotta contracts expiring after this year and next. No doubt some of the picks this year will be to backfill for some of the exiting stars. If they are just as talented, the train keeps a rollin’.
Makes me think that the Penn State OG could be in play...but I think it's more likely they wait till a later round to get a OG.
That may be the case but selecting a solid player over someone with high upside seems like a wasted opportunity given the rarity for the Rams of drafting relatively high with a premium draft pick like the 13th overall selection. Arguably Freiling could provide such depth on the critical offensive line. He could theoretically play over McClendon at RT before developing into an elite LT as his talent warrants or he could possibly even play inside at guard as a starter for this coming season, though that seems like a waste.
Unless the Rams trade down, they better lean more towards the best-player-available approach, whether that's at LT or WR, when given such opportunity. The team is already a top contender as one of the 2 favorites to win the 2027 Super Bowl as it is. Passing on an opportunity to upgrade the roster with top-level talent by having blinders on for this upcoming season is obviously not only short-sighted but counterproductive to the organization's future both far and immediate.