Which QB should the Rams draft in the 1st Round next year?
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I might take Mateer in Round 1. I'd need to watch him more closely to confirm. But as I see it, we have the rare situation where we can take a risk and buy low on a gifted kid who has uneven film and some flaws that can be cleaned up. Packers have done quite well with that over the years.
I don't know where Sellers will slot if he comes out, but if he's available to us when we pick, I'd draft him. Think that kid can be a special player in the right situation, and we're a team that presents that sort of situation.
Think we talked about him before and liked the Baker comparison.
I like his spunk, but the 1st round would be too risky for me. That's not buying low enough, IMO.
I don't think Simpson drops out of the top 10, either. I also don't see a dominant DL or OT, so I have a feeling the Rams trade back.
Day 1 starter and immediate upgrade to the OL at RT
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The same as Fano
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Both top 10 picks by most estimations. Also a couple CB in Jermod McCoy and Mansoor Delane could be around that time we could really use. There are also some very good RT that will be gone later in the first and in the second rounds.
That lack of a a dominant DL or OT makes me wonder if they will be able to trade back.
I forget who it was but I recall a former GM interview on Sirius NFL Radio talk about experiences he had trying to trade down at times and not being able to find anyone that wanted to trade up.
All good players, perhaps. But from what I've seen and read, Fano seems light in the pants. The Miami kid is said to have short arms and being viewed as a potential guard prospect. McCoy has been injured and hasn't played a down all season. And there are questions about Delane's speed and lack of arm length.
This draft lacks the Marvin Harrision Jr., Joe Alt, Malik Nabers, Will Anderson, Jalen Carter, Aiden Hutchinson, Derrick Stingley, Sauce Gardner, Penei Sewell, Patrick Surtain, Jaycee Horn, Ja'Marr Chase, Chase Young, Derrick Brown, Nick Bosa type of top 10 talents.
Oh well. Teams have to got draft who is available. But to trade up one of the players you listed? Sure. It's possible, but that may very well be a pipe dream.
If you insist. It's funny though I've never seen those complaints about either of the tackles. I looked into it a bit and found it funny how many good LT and RT have had the same issues. I don't worry about little things like that.
Last report I saw had Delaane at 4.44 so I'll take that every day of the week. And with his change of direction ability and his short area quickness he's more than good enough for a CB1.
End of the day, we have a long ways to go until the draft. We'll find out about speed and arm length in due time. Prospects usually have flaws. It's a question of what you can live with.
Agreed I just always laugh at the arm length issue. We're not even to the point you cite and people will write off a prospect already. It can be a factor with a prospect but there are players that overcome it. Example Joe Thomas had 34" arms.
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Remember the laundry list of complaints about Verse last year? I lost count of how many people told me he would only be a 4-3 end with his hand in the dirt he wasn't athletic or good enough to be a 3-4 olb.
I have. For example, here's OLine guru Brandon Thorn on Fano:
Lean build and light in the pants results in him getting stalemated and pried open too easily, especially on angle-drive blocks.
You can even see it when you watch him. One of the other draft gurus mentioned arm length on one of the podcasts.
But, the real key isn't whether or not they are good players. The key is are they deemed so good that teams will believe that they won't be able to find comparable players at their spots or later and want to trade up for them. At least that's what I thought WarlordJC and I were discussing.
BTW, some of these kids have been measured, unless Bruglar is lying when he mentions he has official measurements on a kid.
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Generally speaking "official" measurements come from the combine or a teams private workout if they desire.
As for the rest whatever floats your boat. Like I said above to Jrry Joe Thomas had 34" arms and he was I'd say ok at LT. I don't write off a prospect because of things like that like you or others. What they do on the field with pads on is what matters and those 2 OT are going to be top 10 picks if not top 5 and have every chance to be incredible tackles.
No. Final "official" measurements that we can get access to come during the pre-draft combine and private workouts. But, contrary to what may be popular or your belief, NFL scouts who visit campuses during the season have some measurements on some of these kids. And some of these kids are even measured during Pro Days of the prior draft class. (I've even seen those in articles). And some of these draft gurus have access to those scouts. Bryan Broaddus mentioned a Will Campbell short arm measurement last year in a podcast during Campbell final season (pre-combine/pro-day).
It wouldn't even shock me if some of these kids transferring for NIL money are measured. In fact I expect it.
BTW, Joe Thomas had sub 34" arms and an exception to the rule doesn't mean that others will be as successful. For every Joe Thomas there are probably a few Joe Stubbys. That said, NO ONE is or has written anyone off. You've missed the entire point.
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Yeah, the debate on this topic is gonna be endless. I'd bet this ends up being the longest thread in the history of ROD.
Rams could go in so many different directions, everybody wants to chime in, and speculation will continue until April 23
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The young'uns on ROD probably don't even know how great Pendleton was for us at QB!