Pick #249 - Rams select WR Ben Skowronek

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[Merlin]

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[thirteen28]

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Man, that catch in the end zone at about 3:03 with the DB hanging all over him ... great contested catch. Hoping he can make the team as a special teams ace and move up from there.

 

[Ram Ts]

If he stays at WR, he’d make a heck of a blocker on the edge and down the field on running plays.
Better yet a WR blocker on bubble screens and jet sweeps - to say some super small yet super fast WR. Imagine Peters taking him on - he’d run off the field

 

[CGI_Ram]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc1vVCkWfU0&ab_channel=EquableRogue

That was a good game by Skowronek.

 

[MauiRam]

Another thing we need to look at is the fact that 3 of our top 4 WR's are in their 30's. For many reasons, it's smart o have options if something was to happen to any of them.. injury, cap $, etc. Also adding possibilities for more diverse personnel groups and not be so predictable. Boosting ST's . All of these are reasons they are making these pics. I love it.

Which 3 of our receivers are in their 30s besides Jackson?

 

[Memento]

Which 3 of our receivers are in their 30s besides Jackson?

Woods will turn thirty after this year. Kupp will become twenty-eight, I believe, but he's only signed for two years after this year; Woods is re-signed a year longer.

 

[dieterbrock]

Woods will turn thirty after this year. Kupp will become twenty-eight, I believe, but he's only signed for two years after this year; Woods is re-signed a year longer.

Right. Woods doesn’t even turn 30 until after the 2021 season.

 

[dieterbrock]

Which 3 of our receivers are in their 30s besides Jackson?

I asked the same question, I guess it won’t be answered for a couple of years until Woods, Kupp and Higbee actually all turn 30

 

[Psycho_X]

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[Merlin]

Yarbs cracks me up man. Feels like he's been wanting more size at WR too. Remember how pumped he was about Reynolds?

But I don't think he separates enough to be a primary wideout on this team. Maybe Woody and Kupp can help him get that route running a little smoother and fix that idk. But it does seem like he'll end up at TE. If he's making his living around the LOS it means he's a big weapon who can get lost and smoke some LBs and safeties one on one.

 

[dang]

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Exact same size as none other than Julio Jones.

 

[Ram65]

It will be interesting to see how McVay and Co. Decide to use him. He could become a jackknife with a lot of motion. He could be on the move on many plays. From WR to Slot to H Back. His willingness and blocking ability make him a offensive joker.

 

[TheTackle]

LA Rams: Rookie Ben Skowronek may not be long shot to make roster

In LA Rams News: Rookie wide-receiver Ben Skowronek may not be a long shot to make the team 53-man roster with his tremendous versatilty

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[Memento]

LA Rams: Rookie Ben Skowronek may not be long shot to make roster

In LA Rams News: Rookie wide-receiver Ben Skowronek may not be a long shot to make the team 53-man roster with his tremendous versatilty

ramblinfan.com

I'm not surprised by this. I think he could be our version of Kyle Juszczyk; a fullback who can impact the game with blocking and offensive production (Juszczyk being a far superior athlete, but Skowronek could be a better receiver out of the backfield.)

 

[oldnotdead]

It will be interesting to see how they use Benny Sko over the long run. I think he's primarily a STs player this year. But give him a year to polish his route running and blocking technique and he has the potential to be that lead blocker they want next year. Also, he would make a very nice addition as a possession receiver for Stafford. With the WRs the Rams have they will begin to see a lot of zone coverages especially next year when Tutu & Harris make their speed felt. Benny is versatile enough to be a lead blocker and possession receiver against zone coverages. As the film shows he isn't afraid to make those contested catches, something Reynolds never really mastered.

In the long run, I can see Benny Sko as a good rotational receiver who can block on early-down runs or be a factor on early-down play action. I can see Jefferson eventually taking over for Woods, and Tutu becoming that Jackson like slot receiver.

 

[dieterbrock]

Juszczyk being a far superior athlete

Why would you say that? Skowronek is faster, hits as hard and can separate from defenders, and the height to win contested balls. Juszcyk is a nice player, but he's a FB, plain and simple. Probably can win in the weight room, but that's not athletics

 

[CGI_Ram]

I can’t wait to see preseason. I feel like everything is all roses with every draftee, and that’s unrealistic.

When the live bullets fly… we’ll know much more!

 

[tomas]

I think both (7th rounders) Skowronek and Funk will make the Rams 53 man roster.

 

[Memento]

Why would you say that? Skowronek is faster, hits as hard and can separate from defenders, and the height to win contested balls. Juszcyk is a nice player, but he's a FB, plain and simple. Probably can win in the weight room, but that's not athletics

Sorry. Meant to say "runner", haha.