Which QB should the Rams draft in the 1st Round next year?

[Ram Ts]

Manning doesn’t need the money that NIL provides. I’d expect that him and his family have much loftier dreams & goals.

 

[jjab360]

I don't and never believed that Manning would be in the 2026 NFL Draft.

In fact, after all the NIL money that Quinn Ewers left on the table to be a 7th round pick, I really don't understand how any quality college QB with eligibility left would not take advantage of those funds and added playing experience prior to entering the draft.

Manning isn't Ewers though and if the average person in his position is guaranteed (if he plays to what appears to be his talent) to go at the top of the draft it would be insane to turn down an earlier entry into the NFL. That would mean risking injury without a contract and another year further from generational money.

That being said it's hard to say what someone in his position that doesn't really want for anything because of his family would be thinking in his situation.

 

[So Ram]

I remember the issue was that the Rams just gave Bulger a big contract the year before so they were kind of stuck at that point.

Still look at what the Chargers did when they had both Rivers & Doug Flutie ? We’ll see,but an organization like that doesn’t win Superbowls because they’re CHEAP like The Rams were.
I never understood why the heck they did what they did there on that last series of the season & then to not franchise your QB.
That player is going to be in the HOF.
Did San Diego trade back that year with Atlanta? Either way Arther Blank would have had to pay up either way. The QB has proven to be the position that WINS .

 

[PhillyRam]

Still look at what the Chargers did when they had both Rivers & Doug Flutie ? We’ll see,but an organization like that doesn’t win Superbowls because they’re CHEAP like The Rams were.
I never understood why the heck they did what they did there on that last series of the season & then to not franchise your QB.
That player is going to be in the HOF.
Did San Diego trade back that year with Atlanta? Either way Arther Blank would have had to pay up either way. The QB has proven to be the position that WINS .

The Rams would have ruined Ryan anyway. The OL was terrible and the management/coaching was just as bad

 

[So Ram]

The Rams would have ruined Ryan anyway. The OL was terrible and the management/coaching was just as bad

There are always teams looking for QB’s. I’ll CALL bs ? IMO the Falcons didn’t have a very good O’Lines every season. Matt Ryan moved around the pocket as good as most QB’s.Look at him at BC.We can look at Flutie being the backup to Brees.
It goes back to my point in NFL History that I’m not sure gets talked about though.Having 2 Great QB’s.

 

[So Ram]

I never liked Mad Mike. I think he RUINED a Great ERA.I also think Dick Vermil & Trent Green did well in KC.
You look at what MD Mike was given.He ruined Kurt Warner by not providing him with an Offensive Line.He just about got him killed.

-I guess it will be interesting with what happens in Cleveland.The have a full House.

 

[So Ram]

Here is just a quick thought on drafting a QB while having a QB.

First my point on Matt Ryan- his career compared with others.I’ll have to add Big Ben now as well though. Just to put it into Era’s and numbers .
When you see a HOF type QB you can’t pass on him.Back in the day the Cost was crazy though.

Matt Ryan came into the Draft after these other Draft Picks though. San Diego controlled 2 drafts.
My point was(IS) that Mike Vick was going to Jail.The Falcons needed a QB,but weren’t going to PAY UP for him 1 PICK!!
If YOUR #2 why not FORCE a TRADE?

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I guess Flacco was there at #18

 

[So Ram]

In 2001 The Chargers TRADED back with ATLANTA!! That’s basically my POINT? Who knows what the Raiders will do ?

Vick went number 1 Chargers took Tomlinson #5 (Jenty Raiders) and he became a HOF RB.

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Drew Brees went later that draft.

 

[So Ram]

The Chargers signed Doug Flutie
Just to go back in time.Making my point that I’ve never heard most EVER say. Now of course The Rams had just won a Superbowl & The Greatest Show on Turf was ALIVE !
I did win a big superbowl bet that has cost me forever to this day.
(BTW The Rams had 3 1st Rd PICKS 2001).

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Drew Brees was available & the Chargers drafted him Number # 1
In The 2nd Rd.

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[So Ram]

In 2004 is when The Chargers took Eli Manning anyway & The GIANTS had to PAY UP !! My point in History as a Draftnk.

Here is this draft class.The Chargers still drafted a QB. Philip Rivers was going to win The Starting JOB !! Drew Brees was going to be a FREE AGENT!!

My POINT WTF Chargers !! Why was Drew Brees on that FOOTBALL FIELD!!

KEEP HIM SAFE & FRANCHISE HIM !
Who wouldn’t want DREW BREES for 2 FIRST ROUND PICKS in 2005 ?

SO(fi) why not have 2 QB’s & draft a Matt Ryan over Chris Long or draft a Jay Cutler when you have a Marc Bulger ??

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[So Ram]

Speaking of History though & those QB’s look back at the 8ers.

Green Bay has had how many QB’s ?

Does Rogers go to the Steelers ?

 

[Memphis Ram]

Manning isn't Ewers though and if the average person in his position is guaranteed (if he plays to what appears to be his talent) to go at the top of the draft it would be insane to turn down an earlier entry into the NFL. That would mean risking injury without a contract and another year further from generational money.

That being said it's hard to say what someone in his position that doesn't really want for anything because of his family would be thinking in his situation.

That may be the case, but I recall reading how there was a study done that showed where the QBs who stayed in school longer had a greater chance of success in the NFL. And if one can get paid gaining experience and thus increasing his odds of success that will set him up for the big money 2nd contract that he might not see entering the league with less experience.

 

[Tano]

Norm Van Brocklin was 32 when he was traded to the Eagles (1958). 1957 the Rams had the top scoring offense in the league, and he had taken the Rams to the title in 1951. He's probably the best example and maybe the only one of a top QB being moved in his heyday.

Montana is close because his game was still elite before he got hurt (his last season in SF he won the MVP). His first year he took KC to the AFCCG. But he was into his late 30s when traded.

Bobby Layne was close to the end of his prime when he was traded.

He had 3 good years with Pittsburgh.

On a note though - I looked at his stats and he would have been kicked off the team if he had those stats in today's game.

50% completion percentage was his high.

 

[gogoat1]

I never liked Mad Mike. I think he RUINED a Great ERA.I also think Dick Vermil & Trent Green did well in KC.
You look at what MD Mike was given.He ruined Kurt Warner by not providing him with an Offensive Line.He just about got him killed.

-I guess it will be interesting with what happens in Cleveland.The have a full House.

Mike had his flaws, BUT..... he was the reason we won the 99 SB. Vermeil was a TERRIBLE coach, especially on offense. The year he called plays was the worst thig I have ever witnessed as a Rams fan.
Kurt had a all time LT and a Pro Bowl OG so it was a better O line than most.
Warner was not ruined by Martz per se. He his his thumb on that Eagles helmet and that was the start of it.
Now Martz should have let him sit on the bench and heal, anything but trade or release him.
But Martz certainly could not identify talent like our guys now. I remember how much re raved about Jimmy Kennedy and others who did not play up to their draft status.

 

[RamsRock]

Mike had his flaws, BUT..... he was the reason we won the 99 SB. Vermeil was a TERRIBLE coach, especially on offense. The year he called plays was the worst thig I have ever witnessed as a Rams fan.
Kurt had a all time LT and a Pro Bowl OG so it was a better O line than most.
Warner was not ruined by Martz per se. He his his thumb on that Eagles helmet and that was the start of it.
Now Martz should have let him sit on the bench and heal, anything but trade or release him.
But Martz certainly could not identify talent like our guys now. I remember how much re raved about Jimmy Kennedy and others who did not play up to their draft status.

Remember how there was joke about how much Martz fell in love with Adam Archaleta. They started calling him Adam Martzaleta.

 

[bwdenverram]

I don't think he will either, but a scenario of another lost season to injury that hands the Bengals the first pick AND if Manning is viewed as a generational QB talent.... they are moving Burrow and taking the cheap young star QB... Especially considering the Bengals cheap ownership.

Yup, anything is possible.

Did anyone think the Lakers would get Luka Doncic? Or that Dallas would ever trade him.

I didn't either. But teams sometimes do what we least epect. If they can get a great, younger player and get a 1st round pick (or whatever the package ends up being) at the same time, they might let Joe go.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Martz had truly some of the worst "Martz-ian" draft picks. And high picks too. Trung Canidate in the 1st, and non-NFL players like Eric Crouch and Steve Bellisari by Round 3. Truly a negligent job that cost the Rams for MANY years.

 

[Ramhusker]

So not many names mentioned here other than Manning and Sellers. So Nussmeier, Klubnik, Allar, and Iamaleava are worthy or no?

 

[den-the-coach]

So not many names mentioned here other than Manning and Sellers. So Nussmeier, Klubnik, Allar, and Iamaleava are worthy or no?

No.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

So not many names mentioned here other than Manning and Sellers. So Nussmeier, Klubnik, Allar, and Iamaleava are worthy or no?