So what's the strategy?

[snackdaddy]

So instead of 3 picks on day 2 we now have two picks. But, a big one next year. I believe our Falcons pick will be somewhere between 10 and 15. Ours anywhere from mid 20's to 30's. Question is, what did they have in mind when they made the trade?

Are they planning on packaging the two firsts to move up and draft Stafford's eventual replacement? Or are they planning on using a pick to make another all in trade for another run at a championship?

Or do they add more first round talent to the roster for the future? Guys on their rookie deals for a few years?

Seems like they have options for this year and next. I just don't know what they have planned. Should be interesting.

 

[Merlin]

Maybe they couldn't say no to the offer.

They may end up taking Milroe or McCord or maybe a guy like Rourke day 3. I figure they want to pull the trigger on a young QB but aren't going to go out of their way to position for him.

If by this time next year they don't have a young QB they like on the roster then they have the ammo to go get one.

 

[Ram Ts]

I think it just gives them way more options and assets now. Using the 1st(s) or 2-4th round picks. To use as actual draft picks, trades at TDL, or trades at draft next year. Options & assets are extremely valuable.

 

[Allen2McVay]

So instead of 3 picks on day 2 we now have two picks. But, a big one next year. I believe our Falcons pick will be somewhere between 10 and 15. Ours anywhere from mid 20's to 30's. Question is, what did they have in mind when they made the trade?

Are they planning on packaging the two firsts to move up and draft Stafford's eventual replacement? Or are they planning on using a pick to make another all in trade for another run at a championship?

Or do they add more first round talent to the roster for the future? Guys on their rookie deals for a few years?

Seems like they have options for this year and next. I just don't know what they have planned. Should be interesting.

Before the trade, the Rams only had two picks in Day 2 ... #90 and #101 ... no second round pick.

Post-trade, they still have two tonight ... #46 and #90.

Agree with everything else ... will be interesting. The extra 2026 draft capital should provide options.

Say, for instance, the Falcons are a good team next season; and it looks like they could win 9-10 games. That would put their 2026 #1 in the late-teens or early-20s. Assuming the Rams are good, those two 1st rounders would probably not be enough to trade-up to the top-3 for a top-QB (assuming there are any).

In that case, the Rams could be more inclined to use one of the first rounders as trade capital at the 2025 trade deadline. Options.

 

[snackdaddy]

I'm thinking they didn't have a specific strategy in mind other than being able to have multiple options. My guess is when an opportunity falls in their laps they will have the ammo to take advantage. They can go several ways with this.

 

[OldSchool]

Don't think they have a set in stone plan. They said in their presser yesterday the 1st next year was too good to pass up. They weren't asking for it from other teams. If I had to guess the 1st was appealing with Staffords annual contract and retirement issues but I don't think they set out with the plan to add the 2026 1sr.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Before the trade, the Rams only had two picks in Day 2 ... #90 and #101 ... no second round pick.

Post-trade, they still have two tonight ... #46 and #90.

Agree with everything else ... will be interesting. The extra 2026 draft capital should provide options.

Say, for instance, the Falcons are a good team next season; and it looks like they could win 9-10 games. That would put their 2026 #1 in the late-teens or early-20s. Assuming the Rams are good, those two 1st rounders would probably not be enough to trade-up to the top-3 for a top-QB (assuming there are any).

In that case, the Rams could be more inclined to use one of the first rounders as trade capital at the 2025 trade deadline. Options.

Rams also had the 3rd round comp pick they got for Raheem Morris. They sent that to Atlanta in this deal.

 

[snackdaddy]

Before the trade, the Rams only had two picks in Day 2 ... #90 and #101 ... no second round pick.

Post-trade, they still have two tonight ... #46 and #90.

Agree with everything else ... will be interesting. The extra 2026 draft capital should provide options.

Say, for instance, the Falcons are a good team next season; and it looks like they could win 9-10 games. That would put their 2026 #1 in the late-teens or early-20s. Assuming the Rams are good, those two 1st rounders would probably not be enough to trade-up to the top-3 for a top-QB (assuming there are any).

In that case, the Rams could be more inclined to use one of the first rounders as trade capital at the 2025 trade deadline. Options.

For some reason I thought they had 3 picks on the second day. I guess I was thinking they might trade down and end up with more picks. Then my old brain got stuck in that mode.

 

[Tumak61]

They have an extra first next year they can use to trade for a player they want. Think Von Miller. If during this season there is a player at the trade deadline that can help put us over the top for another Championship run we have the ammo to make the deal.

 

[Jacobarch]

I think having two first for next year could be used to move up for a qb. Especially if Manning is there. While I don't like not having that extra pick this year i believe Snead is playing chess while others are playing checkers.

 

[OldSchool]

Were sitting at what 11 picks now next year or 10? Some of that can also be used to move up a bit from our 4th or a 6th this year.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Rams also had the 3rd round comp pick they got for Raheem Morris. They sent that to Atlanta in this deal.

Yes ... they had two Day 2 picks prior to the trade ... #90 and #101 (the comp pick). That was it.

And ... post-trade ... they still have two Day 2 picks ... #46 and #90.

 

[Allen2McVay]

For some reason I thought they had 3 picks on the second day. I guess I was thinking they might trade down and end up with more picks. Then my old brain got stuck in that mode.

I got one of those 'old brains' too!

 

[AZRams]

Maybe they couldn't say no to the offer.

They may end up taking Milroe or McCord or maybe a guy like Rourke day 3. I figure they want to pull the trigger on a young QB but aren't going to go out of their way to position for him.

If by this time next year they don't have a young QB they like on the roster then they have the ammo to go get one.

Flexibility to go get somebody next year if they want/need to. If they've grabbed a guy they like this year then they can spend two firsts on BPA.

 

[So Ram]

So instead of 3 picks on day 2 we now have two picks. But, a big one next year. I believe our Falcons pick will be somewhere between 10 and 15. Ours anywhere from mid 20's to 30's. Question is, what did they have in mind when they made the trade?

Are they planning on packaging the two firsts to move up and draft Stafford's eventual replacement? Or are they planning on using a pick to make another all in trade for another run at a championship?

Or do they add more first round talent to the roster for the future? Guys on their rookie deals for a few years?

Seems like they have options for this year and next. I just don't know what they have planned. Should be interesting.

IMO it’s first too early to say about what they’re going to do next year.
I was all in on Jihaad Campbell falling & he did which shows they’re thinking about next season & The Rams beyond 2025.Which is an EXCELLENT site to see when SEAN MCVAY is EXCITED about 2026

I’m different than Oldschool &said from The Beginning that Mcvay & Whiterspoon had a handshake agreement for him to comeback.His contract says it all.Incentive based & for The Rams to WIN !! That’s TRUST on both sides.

The Rams wanted a big WR & there is on at 45.Mason Taylor makes sense if not,but J. Higgins is a Big WR that The Rams coaching staff has info on.? They might be to FAR away from 45 though.
Shavon Revel might be there to make O’S happy ?

I will say that Falcons pick might seem alright,but they might win the NFC South ? They just added to Edge guys & Walker might be that Fit hybrid Morris likes.Hoecht last year was that type of player for Shula,but Walker is a Freak comparingly . Then they added a B. Young type DE/Olb that is faster ?

Lossing that 101 pick hurts for now,but basically The Rams are getting a 1st rd pick for him.Would The Rams try to trade up or back today ? Who knows,but we should get an idea on there thinking.
I just think they don’t have enough up the middle.I like Reeder as a backup,but not sold on Speights. If you look The Rams weakness it’s cover the middle of the field IMO. Philly moved up SO it shows how they value ILbers.
Same with the DB’s they drafted last season.
Peace

 

[dieterbrock]

Strategy hasnt changed
They had their targets and plan A,B,C etc
I think Atlanta blew them away with the 1st round pick
I also dont think it changes their plan for the rest of draft

 

[snackdaddy]

Yes ... they had two Day 2 picks prior to the trade ... #90 and #101 (the comp pick). That was it.

And ... post-trade ... they still have two Day 2 picks ... #46 and #90.

So basically they improved from 101 to 46 on day two. Its like they traded 101 to get 46. They deferred this year's first to next year and it will likely be much higher than their original pick this year. For the impatient people we don't like it this year. But for the patient people the draft will be much more exciting next year.

If they have the ammo to move up for a quarterback next year the consensus is Arch Manning. He's got all the tools and carries himself like a seasoned vet. But this kid out of Tennessee sure looks enticing. Nico Iamaleava. His scouting report says elite arm strength able to make all NFL throws. 6'6" tall. Lightning quick release that borders on special. Isn't fazed by big games or big moments.

We get all of the 2025 season to evaluate the top quarterbacks. Which one will rise to the top? They need to get it right. If a quarterback is their plan next draft, it will make or break the next 5 to 10 years. Then again they could end up using both picks to add more blue chip talent to the roster.

 

[Merlin]

One other note re: Shedur... I hated him as a high pick because he carried a combination of arrogance, lack of ability for that slotting, and a media circus via his father. I think if the league had taken him high it would have fucked his mind because he's lived in a bubble with Deion protecting and coaching him his entire life. But this draft has been a real nice balancing reality for him.

So where does he have value? Well some team will probably get stupid and take him round 2 because groupthink is real. If that team has an elite coach with a sound power base then maybe they can weather the storm of his BS and that of his father. So the Rams are of course an ideal landing spot for him, but I think taking him round 2 is still a bit too high. In my opinion a longer slide will do wonders for him, so say round 3 if he's on the board for our pick I am fine with him being added.

Basically I think he needs his ego broken down a bit to fall in line with a normal NFL locker room. He will need to be accountable to the staff in order to succeed in this league. That said the dude is a QB and teams need them too much for him to be on the board too long. It isn't like he doesn't have value in his accuracy and processing. It's just that to some extent he was in a weird offense and I wonder how much reading he actually did. How long will it take for him to get a bead on an NFL defense at the LOS pre-snap and then diagnose and read in real time. Shit ain't easy. So this is a long winded way of saying I don't hate the kid. I just don't want an entitled piece of shit in our locker room. A kid who has a bruised ego and a drive to show everyone they were wrong, however, is ok by me.

 

[TheTackle]

They are drafting a QB next year. Bank it

 

[Merlin]

They are drafting a QB next year. Bank it

Maybe. They are certainly positioned to do so now if they need to. But this year's draft isn't over yet and there's a couple QBs that I am intrigued by so for myself gonna wait and see how this class falls to us.