Rams tried to trade up for Ashton Gillotte in round 3

[methomas50]

View: https://x.com/TheRamsWire/status/1917262692546490461


They offered their 2026 2nd round pick to Jacksonville but Gillotte ended up in KC at pick 66 and never reached pick 70. Interesting they ended up with Stewart who is more edge/LB and considerably smaller than Gillotte. Gillotte had a better year in 23 than 24 but the Rams apparently liked what they saw enough to give up a high picks next year.

 

[fearsomefour]

B Young on notice?

 

[methomas50]

B Young on notice?

Not sure. This guy is 6 foot 3 and 276. Much bigger than Young or the guy they just drafted. More towards Hoecht size. This guy is a 3 down DE with pass rush ability. Had double digit sacks in 2023. KC who is good at picking D Lineman apparently liked him a lot too.

 

[Hram]

Give me that number 64 next year for number 70 this year seems like a decent trade if they’ve been able to make it work

 

[jrry32]

Glad the Chiefs took him first.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Also shows how much we on ROD underestimated the Rams' desire to get an EDGE player.

Michael Hoecht was a big loss, understandably so. And apparently Nick Hampton isn't nearly the player that Hoecht is.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Also shows how much we on ROD underestimated the Rams' desire to get an EDGE player.

Michael Hoecht was a big loss, understandably so. And apparently Nick Hampton isn't nearly the player that Hoecht is.

Yeah, I wasn’t even looking at the edge guys. I figured they’d pick up a Hoecht replacement. I just thought it would be later in the draft.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Glad the Chiefs took him first.

Explain please. Do you like Stewart better or aren’t sold on Gillotte.

Or you don’t think Gillotte was worth giving up next years second round pick for?

 

[jjab360]

Give me that number 64 next year for number 70 this year seems like a decent trade if they’ve been able to make it work

Yeah as much as I don't want to give up future picks, a future 2nd of a perennial playoff team for a pick at the top of the 3rd definitely sounds like a bad trade for the Jags. I'm sure we would've had to give up some capital this year to finalize the trade.

Glad it didn't go down though, held onto our future 2nd and I'm pretty sure I like Stewart better than Gillotte as a player anyway.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

We can't extend Young and Verse I guess. Stewart is the future replacement when he walks.

 

[So Ram]

Glad the Chiefs took him first.

I think The Draft worked out perfectly for The Rams!!

I was upset The Rams traded away there 1st rd pick.Jihaad Campbell was a player I liked.

That said TE was Ferguson & MaSon Taylor.Same type of players though. Happy with Ferguson.

Next a DE / yeah seems like a great fit.The Rams needed to Replace Hoecht.

A RB - like TE there were a couple nice players.This Hunter is a solid pick4.

Anyway all 6 ended up being pers

 

[Ramrasta]

Sounds like the Rams tried to trade up or down in every round of this draft.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Sounds like the Rams tried to trade up or down in every round of this draft.

It makes sense. Snead explained it. If you have a good roster, there are fewer spots to be filled. So if they trade back for volume most of those players don’t make the starting roster. So trade up for quality.

Plus, this draft was not loaded with good prospects. So, in that case trading up for the best player they have graded made more sense.

 

[jrry32]

Explain please. Do you like Stewart better or aren’t sold on Gillotte.

Or you don’t think Gillotte was worth giving up next years second round pick for?

I'm not a fan of trading future 1sts or 2nds. The prospect has to be pretty special to warrant it imo.

 

[FaulkSF]

I'm not a fan of trading future 1sts or 2nds. The prospect has to be pretty special to warrant it imo.

Were you a fan of the Fiske trade? He had a good season and finished 3rd place for defensive rookie.

 

[fearsomefour]

Also shows how much we on ROD underestimated the Rams' desire to get an EDGE player.

Michael Hoecht was a big loss, understandably so. And apparently Nick Hampton isn't nearly the player that Hoecht is.

Hoecht is a physical freak.
The role can be filled but who knows to what affect. Will be interesting to see.
Hampton, Jackson, Thomas....there will be competition for that back of edge roster depth this year for sure.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Hoping the offense is ready to play football week 1 this year for a change, because I feel like our D is going to wreck QB’s this year. Several of these good young guys are entering year 2, 3 and 4. Less thinking and more wrecking.

 

[snackdaddy]

Interesting they want Gillotte more. The NFL scouting report has him as "Eventually will be an average starter". Stewart's scouting report has him as "Eventually will be a plus starter". Could be another one of those times where a deal that couldn't be made turned out better.

 

[jrry32]

Were you a fan of the Fiske trade? He had a good season and finished 3rd place for defensive rookie.

I thought that trade was justifiable because of the sort of talent Fiske was.

 

[Memento]

I honestly think that Stewart is a better prospect than Gillotte, even though he went later.

This could be another situation where our "loss" turns into a huge gain.