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Rams' 30 visits dominated by QBs, OLs
By Frank Cooney | NFLDraftScout.com
April 25, 2015 8:13 pm ET
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...nfl-draft-rams-30-visits-dominated-by-qbs-ols
In a follow-up to the trade that sent quarterback Sam Bradford to Philadelphia and brought potential replacement Nick Foles to St. Louis, the Rams held private meetings or workouts with five of the six top-rated quarterbacks in the NFL Draft that starts Thursday in Chicago.
Overall, the Rams met with or worked out 30 players, but the five quarterbacks is more than any other NFL team had visit, according to unofficial lists compiled by NFLDraftScout.com.
The only quarterback missing among those rated in the top six was UCLA's Brett Hundley. Otherwise, in predicted pecking order, the Rams worked out Florida State's Jameis Winston, Oregon's Marcus Mariota, Baylor's Bryce Petty, Colorado State's Garrett Grayson and Oregon State's Sean Mannion.
No small feat considering the Rams needed to travel to each campus for those workouts. And it may interest some that Petty was also invited to Earth City for a private interview.
While all this cannot make Foles feel too comfortable, he and those other quarterbacks might like to know that the Rams also led the NFL in interviewing or working out offensive linemen -- 13 in all, including seven pure offensive tackles.
The Rams also had private get-togethers with four wide receivers.
NFL Teams are allowed 30 private visits, but local players do not count toward that total and neither do workouts, which are conducted at the player's campus.
The purpose here is see what players a team spent time and money on to see privately, whether a visit or a workout. This does not count interviews or workouts at the Indianapolis combine, all-star games and pro days.
Take a closer look this unofficial list and see if there is a clue to which player, players or positions the team may draft.
In list of visits below, PV=Private visit; LOC=local prospect; WO=Workout.
TOP 3 TEAM NEEDS GOING INTO THE DRAFT
1. Guard: With Davin Joseph unlikely to be re-signed, the Rams will surely be searching for someone to start. Rodger Saffold is entrenched as one guard, whether it be on the left or right side. Untested Brandon Washington is on the roster along with free-agent addition Garrett Reynolds, but they are not viewed as to-line starters.
2. Tackle: The need on the right side is dependent on whether Joe Barksdale leaves in free agency. If he does, the position is wide open. Even he stays at this point, it might be on a one-year contract, so a drafted tackle would add depth and also help for the future.
3. Center: With Scott Wells a cap casualty, the need there depends on what the team believes the future is for Barrett Jones, Demetrius Rhaney and Tim Barnes. Jones was a fourth-round pick in 2013, but has had injury issues. Rhaney was a seventh-round pick last year and missed the entire season because of a training camp knee injury. The Rams are intrigued by Florida State's Cam Erving, who was a tackle before playing center for the second half of last season.
Visits by offensive linemen: 13, including 7 OTs, one workout
--Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville (PV)
--Rob Havenstein, OT, Wisconsin (WO)
--D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida (PV)
--T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh (PV)
--La'el Collins, OT, LSU (PV)
--Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami (PV)
--Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford (PV)
--Jamil Douglas, G/OT, Arizona State (PV)
--Cameron Erving, OT/C, Florida State (PV)
--Ali Marpet, G/OT, Hobart (PV)
--A.J. Cann, G, South Carolina (PV)
--Tre' Jackson, G, Florida State (PV)
--Laken Tomlinson, G, Duke (PV)
Other visits: 17, including 5 QBs, 4 WRs, 6 workouts
--Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State (WO)
--Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon (WO)
--Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor (PV, WO)
--Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State (WO)
--Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon State (WO)
--Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama (PV)
--Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma (PV)
--Kevin White, WR, West Virginia (PV)
--DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville (PV)
--Neiron Ball, OLB, Florida (WO)
--Vic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson (PV)
--Alvin Dupree, OLB/DE, Kentucky (PV)
--Benardrick McKinney, OLB/ILB, Mississippi State (PV)
--Deiontrez Mount, DE, Louisville (PV)
--Shane Ray, OLB/DE Missouri (PV)
--Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State (PV)
--Ramik Wilson, ILB, Georgia (PV)
By Frank Cooney | NFLDraftScout.com
April 25, 2015 8:13 pm ET
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...nfl-draft-rams-30-visits-dominated-by-qbs-ols
In a follow-up to the trade that sent quarterback Sam Bradford to Philadelphia and brought potential replacement Nick Foles to St. Louis, the Rams held private meetings or workouts with five of the six top-rated quarterbacks in the NFL Draft that starts Thursday in Chicago.
Overall, the Rams met with or worked out 30 players, but the five quarterbacks is more than any other NFL team had visit, according to unofficial lists compiled by NFLDraftScout.com.
The only quarterback missing among those rated in the top six was UCLA's Brett Hundley. Otherwise, in predicted pecking order, the Rams worked out Florida State's Jameis Winston, Oregon's Marcus Mariota, Baylor's Bryce Petty, Colorado State's Garrett Grayson and Oregon State's Sean Mannion.
No small feat considering the Rams needed to travel to each campus for those workouts. And it may interest some that Petty was also invited to Earth City for a private interview.
While all this cannot make Foles feel too comfortable, he and those other quarterbacks might like to know that the Rams also led the NFL in interviewing or working out offensive linemen -- 13 in all, including seven pure offensive tackles.
The Rams also had private get-togethers with four wide receivers.
NFL Teams are allowed 30 private visits, but local players do not count toward that total and neither do workouts, which are conducted at the player's campus.
The purpose here is see what players a team spent time and money on to see privately, whether a visit or a workout. This does not count interviews or workouts at the Indianapolis combine, all-star games and pro days.
Take a closer look this unofficial list and see if there is a clue to which player, players or positions the team may draft.
In list of visits below, PV=Private visit; LOC=local prospect; WO=Workout.
TOP 3 TEAM NEEDS GOING INTO THE DRAFT
1. Guard: With Davin Joseph unlikely to be re-signed, the Rams will surely be searching for someone to start. Rodger Saffold is entrenched as one guard, whether it be on the left or right side. Untested Brandon Washington is on the roster along with free-agent addition Garrett Reynolds, but they are not viewed as to-line starters.
2. Tackle: The need on the right side is dependent on whether Joe Barksdale leaves in free agency. If he does, the position is wide open. Even he stays at this point, it might be on a one-year contract, so a drafted tackle would add depth and also help for the future.
3. Center: With Scott Wells a cap casualty, the need there depends on what the team believes the future is for Barrett Jones, Demetrius Rhaney and Tim Barnes. Jones was a fourth-round pick in 2013, but has had injury issues. Rhaney was a seventh-round pick last year and missed the entire season because of a training camp knee injury. The Rams are intrigued by Florida State's Cam Erving, who was a tackle before playing center for the second half of last season.
Visits by offensive linemen: 13, including 7 OTs, one workout
--Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville (PV)
--Rob Havenstein, OT, Wisconsin (WO)
--D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida (PV)
--T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh (PV)
--La'el Collins, OT, LSU (PV)
--Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami (PV)
--Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford (PV)
--Jamil Douglas, G/OT, Arizona State (PV)
--Cameron Erving, OT/C, Florida State (PV)
--Ali Marpet, G/OT, Hobart (PV)
--A.J. Cann, G, South Carolina (PV)
--Tre' Jackson, G, Florida State (PV)
--Laken Tomlinson, G, Duke (PV)
Other visits: 17, including 5 QBs, 4 WRs, 6 workouts
--Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State (WO)
--Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon (WO)
--Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor (PV, WO)
--Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State (WO)
--Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon State (WO)
--Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama (PV)
--Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma (PV)
--Kevin White, WR, West Virginia (PV)
--DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville (PV)
--Neiron Ball, OLB, Florida (WO)
--Vic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson (PV)
--Alvin Dupree, OLB/DE, Kentucky (PV)
--Benardrick McKinney, OLB/ILB, Mississippi State (PV)
--Deiontrez Mount, DE, Louisville (PV)
--Shane Ray, OLB/DE Missouri (PV)
--Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State (PV)
--Ramik Wilson, ILB, Georgia (PV)
