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

[Memento]

I am UT fan and I watched most of his snaps last season. He overthrew several wide open WR on what could have been game changing TD’s. I don’t think he has the mental fortitude or talent for the NFL level. JMHO.

His athleticism is almost unparalleled, and he has a live arm. It's just a shame he's so entitled and that his father is so greedy; I think that's part of that mental stuff.

 

[DzRams]

Allar has all the tools but he needs to put it together. I think the Brownies are going in the tank so I don't think we will get a shot at Manning (if he comes out). Clubnik is who i would take today if you forced me.

Thinking about potential vets that could be available for a couple of 1s, the list is really small. Burrow, Jackson, Allen, Mahomes are obviously untouchable. Could you prise away Justin Herbert? That would be my dream scenario. I think McVay would do a good reclamation project on a Trevor Lawrence for example. Anyone else? Nah.

It's so rare to have a top vet QB available on the trade market that I wouldn't count on that approach. Also, I'd much rather draft a guy than take on a reclamation project.

 

[jrry32]

Like others on here, I love LaNorris Sellers. If Arch isn't available, I'd take Sellers in a heartbeat.

Needs to improve as a passer, but the physical tools are A+. Comparable to Cam Newton and Anthony Richardson in terms of physical tools.

Interesting background on Taylen Green. He came in a Redshirt Freshman along with Ashton Jeanty to Boise. He took over the QB job his freshman year and was dynamic with his legs, and some timely passing. Very entertaining player.

Sophomore year '23 We were checking our daughter into her new place, and ran into him at a local Boise burger place in August just before the season started. I spoke to him a little bit, he was very nice, and engaging, wished him the best for the upcoming season. I don't want to say he regressed, but while his running was very (I WON"T SAY KAPPERDINK) Randall Cunningham-like, his passing was a bit erratic. There were some drive-killing passes that sailed over receivers' heads, or into the waiting arms of defenders, and he was actually benched in favor of a 5'9" quarterback with a more accurate arm.

That and the fact that Jeanty was emerging as the dynamic run threat, and Green was mostly used weirdly, and situationally down the stretch. As it became clear he was being phased out, Green went into the portal and transferred to Arkansas.

The good news for Green was that he would be under the tuteledge of OC Bobby Petrino, and he does seem to have grown in the roll of a passer. We will see. Plus, he sees tougher competition in the SEC.

He could be a dark-horse riser. Not my favorite style quarterback. But if you look at some of his highlights, he can fly.

View: https://youtu.be/YXqSDaxcaJg



View: https://youtu.be/OaVwoidhZdM

Yeah, Taylen is uber talented. 6'6" 230 and runs like the wind. Still has a ways to go as a passer, but if he figures it out, he'll fly up draft boards. If not, he might end up as a TE or WR in the NFL.

 

[Spider2YB]

My vote is for Joe Burrow. Hopefully his relationship with the Bengals front office and owner continue to deteriorate and they head for divorce.

But if that’s off the table I like Sellars.

 

[HitStick]

I wish Nussmeier was bigger... 6-2 200...

Klubnik looks like he has a live arm, but I think he is listed as 6-2-210... not that big either, but at least a little thicker to take hits.

Hopefully Norris develops his passing more and he could be special.

Allar is probably my top target assuming Manning stays and Allar has a good year. Plus, if Manning has a huge year and comes out, whoever is picking first will pick him even if they have a decent starter.

Outside of Daniels, Allen & Mahomes... what other QB would prevent a team from taking Manning, especially after going through what would have to be a horrendous season?

I mean even if the Bengals with Burrows had a horrendous year, meaning Burrows probably got hurt again, they would move Burrows and draft Manning. So any team finishing with the #1 pick, will take the top QB. Even Drake Maye would be traded after a 3 win season. So I have little hope we get that pick outside of Atlanta catering and getting us the #1 pick.

Stafford measured 6’2 1/4” at the combine. He’s listed at 214 currently.

Lamar is 6’2 205.

He’s fine. I also think dude is going to continue to rise. His ball placement is elite. He has all the right stuff, just needs to put it together.

I also strongly disagree with you. There’s a list full of teams that wouldn’t give up their starter for Manning. At this point, Manning is just a name. He hasn’t done shit.

Burrow
Lamar
Stroud
Herbert
Mahomes
(Maybe even Nix)
Allen
Serious doubt NE gives up on Maye
Daniels
Hurts
Doubt Chi would give up on Williams unless he absolutely sucks this year
Love
Goff

He’s had two good starts and his last name is Manning…that’s it.

Andrew Luck was the most sure fire “he will not fail” QB that I can truly remember and even he wouldn’t have had that many teams willing to give up on their already successful QBs. You mentioned Burrow like he wouldn’t have been MVP if he had even a JUCO level defense

 

[Merlin]

I also strongly disagree with you. There’s a list full of teams that wouldn’t give up their starter for Manning. At this point, Manning is just a name. He hasn’t done shit.

@PhillyRam right now...

 

[RamsRock]

Great stuff, RamsRock! Good to have all the videos in one place!

To answer your question, Manning would be my choice--by far. He isn't there yet, so that's a projection.

Other things: there are usually breakout players that come out of nowhere, so I expect the list to grow by 2-3 guys by the end of the 2025 season--and probably a couple of guys on it now will drop off.

Manning and Nico Imaleava have the most talent, but "they" say Manning's not coming out in 2026. Manning might have said it himself. Of course, these things can change in a hurry. If he knew McVay wanted to draft him, he'd change his mind quick, I'm sure. He also has to actually do it on the field. He has been on the bench for two years--albeit behind a stud QB who was the #1 recruit when he came out of HS--Ewers. I think he's the real deal, partially based on the coaching and mentoring he's had his whole life from Peyton and Eli, but we need to see it. He's a great athlete, for sure, but we need to see how well and how quickly he makes decisions from the pocket against elite defenses.

I agree that Nico has some red flags, and I wouldn't touch him. Tennessee seems to be keeping it in house, but it seems that Tennessee feels that he betrayed them and tried to renege on his deal there--ask for an extra $2M per year. (The following article is a bit confusing. It says he asked for $4M MORE, but that--$6M?--seems ridiculous. I think he asked for $4M total, reading between the lines). Here's the article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...s-football-tennessee-nil-dispute/83126675007/ (Not sure if I posted the link according to ROD rules--let me know if I did it wrong.)

Sellers is a great runner but a raw passer.

I think Allar might rise to the top if Manning disappoints or stays in school. He makes NFL throws to the sidelines that I don't see other guys make.

You wanted to keep the topic on college guys, and I understand that, so I'll just add as a side note that it might be a better option to trade those picks--the Rams have done it before! I'd rather trade for an established guy, but I don't think that's very likely--you think Cincinnati would trade Burrow? I'd trade both 2026 #1s and a 2027 #1 for him--probably would do the same for Herbert, but NFL teams don't trade good, young QBs.

Thanks so much for the kind words & your detailed opinion. Regardless of what happens between now & next tear's draft, if the Rams keep both of those picks until then, it is going to be fun & wild. GO RAMS

 

[RamsRock]

How about none - and we sign Stafford for 2 more years. Then use those 1st round picks in 2026 to get an elite WR and CB (or RT).

Ya never know with McSneady

 

[RamsRock]

Disagree. Whether Stafford stays another year or two, independent of that, 2026, armed with TWO 1st Round picks in an above-average (possibly Elite?) Quarterback Draft is OUR year to get our Franchise Quarterback Of The Future IMHO. Will NOT have another opportunity like this rest of the Decade, and keep in mind we came within a hair of losing Stafford already this past offseason.

EXTREMELY hard to disagree with this comment

 

[Billy Baroo]

This thread has the makings of a 100+ pager

Especially if the OP keeps responding to every reply.

 

[RamsRock]

Allar has all the tools but he needs to put it together. I think the Brownies are going in the tank so I don't think we will get a shot at Manning (if he comes out). Clubnik is who i would take today if you forced me.

Thinking about potential vets that could be available for a couple of 1s, the list is really small. Burrow, Jackson, Allen, Mahomes are obviously untouchable. Could you prise away Justin Herbert? That would be my dream scenario. I think McVay would do a good reclamation project on a Trevor Lawrence for example. Anyone else? Nah.

Not a fan of Lawrence

 

[RamsRock]

This thread has the makings of a 100+ pager

Sweet. Glad I could be of service. LOL

 

[RamsRock]

It should be a 150+ pager; we have a whole calendar year to use this thread, and talk about which quarterbacks rise during the college season. It especially should be so if the Falcons struggle, and we should want everyone to beat them, even if it's the Hags/69ers.

Can I get an AMEN? LOL

 

[RamsRock]

Especially if the OP keeps responding to every reply.

Thanks I'll keep that in mind.

 

[PhillyRam]

Stafford measured 6’2 1/4” at the combine. He’s listed at 214 currently.

Lamar is 6’2 205.

He’s fine. I also think dude is going to continue to rise. His ball placement is elite. He has all the right stuff, just needs to put it together.

I also strongly disagree with you. There’s a list full of teams that wouldn’t give up their starter for Manning. At this point, Manning is just a name. He hasn’t done shit.

Burrow
Lamar
Stroud
Herbert
Mahomes
(Maybe even Nix)
Allen
Serious doubt NE gives up on Maye
Daniels
Hurts
Doubt Chi would give up on Williams unless he absolutely sucks this year
Love
Goff

He’s had two good starts and his last name is Manning…that’s it.

Andrew Luck was the most sure fire “he will not fail” QB that I can truly remember and even he wouldn’t have had that many teams willing to give up on their already successful QBs. You mentioned Burrow like he wouldn’t have been MVP if he had even a JUCO level defense

Have to factor in those teams going through a 2 or 3 win season. So for an older QB like Burrow, could mean an injury plagued season again for him. For a young QB like Maye, could mean he sucked.

So yeah, I think whoever picks first will take a QB like Manning IF he is an absolute stud.

For example, post the disastrous 22' season, had the Rams had the #1 pick and Manning was considered a tremendous prospect and was available that year, the Rams take him and move on from Stafford a year later. And that's one year removed from a SB win.

Now if Manning is so so and there are questions, then maybe not.

Now, I heard one of the talking heads this week, I forget which, said that Manning is no slam dunk. Said people think he is the second coming of Elway, but his arm is not elite, good, but not elite, and he has barely played at the college level. So we should cool are jets that he us coming out and will be the #1 pick.

 

[PhillyRam]

Stafford measured 6’2 1/4” at the combine. He’s listed at 214 currently.

Lamar is 6’2 205.

He’s fine. I also think dude is going to continue to rise. His ball placement is elite. He has all the right stuff, just needs to put it together.

I also strongly disagree with you. There’s a list full of teams that wouldn’t give up their starter for Manning. At this point, Manning is just a name. He hasn’t done shit.

Burrow
Lamar
Stroud
Herbert
Mahomes
(Maybe even Nix)
Allen
Serious doubt NE gives up on Maye
Daniels
Hurts
Doubt Chi would give up on Williams unless he absolutely sucks this year
Love
Goff

He’s had two good starts and his last name is Manning…that’s it.

Andrew Luck was the most sure fire “he will not fail” QB that I can truly remember and even he wouldn’t have had that many teams willing to give up on their already successful QBs. You mentioned Burrow like he wouldn’t have been MVP if he had even a JUCO level defense

Stafford also had a gun for an arm and I believe was younger than Nussmeier, so a little more time to fill out and he was still abt 15 lbs heavier.

 

[PhillyRam]

Stafford measured 6’2 1/4” at the combine. He’s listed at 214 currently.

Lamar is 6’2 205.

He’s fine. I also think dude is going to continue to rise. His ball placement is elite. He has all the right stuff, just needs to put it together.

I also strongly disagree with you. There’s a list full of teams that wouldn’t give up their starter for Manning. At this point, Manning is just a name. He hasn’t done shit.

Burrow
Lamar
Stroud
Herbert
Mahomes
(Maybe even Nix)
Allen
Serious doubt NE gives up on Maye
Daniels
Hurts
Doubt Chi would give up on Williams unless he absolutely sucks this year
Love
Goff

He’s had two good starts and his last name is Manning…that’s it.

Andrew Luck was the most sure fire “he will not fail” QB that I can truly remember and even he wouldn’t have had that many teams willing to give up on their already successful QBs. You mentioned Burrow like he wouldn’t have been MVP if he had even a JUCO level defense

Actually Stafford was listed at 6'-2" 225 lbs at his combine.

 

[RamBradford85]

bet ya McVay and Snead find a starting vet they like, bye bye draft choices
train

Like who

 

[Memento]

Interesting background on Taylen Green. He came in a Redshirt Freshman along with Ashton Jeanty to Boise. He took over the QB job his freshman year and was dynamic with his legs, and some timely passing. Very entertaining player.

Sophomore year '23 We were checking our daughter into her new place, and ran into him at a local Boise burger place in August just before the season started. I spoke to him a little bit, he was very nice, and engaging, wished him the best for the upcoming season. I don't want to say he regressed, but while his running was very (I WON"T SAY KAPPERDINK) Randall Cunningham-like, his passing was a bit erratic. There were some drive-killing passes that sailed over receivers' heads, or into the waiting arms of defenders, and he was actually benched in favor of a 5'9" quarterback with a more accurate arm.

That and the fact that Jeanty was emerging as the dynamic run threat, and Green was mostly used weirdly, and situationally down the stretch. As it became clear he was being phased out, Green went into the portal and transferred to Arkansas.

The good news for Green was that he would be under the tuteledge of OC Bobby Petrino, and he does seem to have grown in the roll of a passer. We will see. Plus, he sees tougher competition in the SEC.

He could be a dark-horse riser. Not my favorite style quarterback. But if you look at some of his highlights, he can fly.

View: https://youtu.be/YXqSDaxcaJg



View: https://youtu.be/OaVwoidhZdM

Arkansas's main weakness was OL in K.J. Jefferson's stay there; they were completely outclassed by a weak Mizzou DL (Johnny Walker Jr. aside) and got Jefferson hurt. With Taylen Green, it was night and day, not just because of his talent, but because Arkansas made a point to upgrade their offensive line - and did. Fernando Carmona (transfer from San Diego State) was an absolute nightmare for Mizzou to handle at left tackle, kept blasting holes for their running back and Green to go through.

Andrew Armstrong (who will apparently return to the Razorbacks; he elected to stay another year), Isaac TeSlaa, and Isaiah Sategna were exceptional receivers, and they added former four-star Courtney Crutchfield from Mizzou.

I could see Taylen Green have another outstanding season and be #1 overall in 2026 if Arch elects to stay at Texas.

 

[Merlin]

So for an older QB like Burrow

Dude you scared me there. I was thinking he was fucking 35 or something already. Had to check his age.