Which QB should the Rams draft in the 1st Round next year?
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He really didn't "develop" Goff. Don't forget... Mcvay was also a rookie and probably had no idea what to expect or what he was doing -lol.
I like Mateer as a fit. But I think Simpson is the ideal McVay QB in this draft. His anticipation and accuracy and ability to run an offense without feeding on shitty short underneath passes to pad his numbers is impressive. The kid's doing a great job and the reason I say he's ideal is because physically he's not a guy who is going to wow at his throwing day and jump way up the chart.
Problem is I don't think Simpson is going to be overlooked due to his game. That Wisconsin game was impressive and he's been very consistent in the face of nice yards per throw. So I think he's a top five type, and Mendoza feels like he's gonna go high no matter what so that's a couple QBs who are likely to be off the board for us.
Another note is the Oregon kid is getting a ton of love and he's moreso a dude who is likely to jump a bit from his pro day. But again the nice thing here is that there are so many names who are fits who won't end up in that top group. Mateer for example becomes a valid target for us or at least is less likely to get overdrafted in that early slotting. Which makes this is an ideal draft for McVay to find his project QB. I'm excited about this draft and to me it feels like things are favoring us greatly as QBs are concerned.
Well, we also have Atlanta’s’ 1st rnd pick as well as ours.
It’s a solid start to moving up.
Some throws in that Wisconsin game:
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Off sched:
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Traditional wisdom would say you’re right but I suspect this scouting department has had QB as their biggest quest for at least 3 years and I’m confident that they have some ideas that none of us see. Yes, they could have their top choices taken early but they probably also have a couple they’d be willing to make moves for, a QB they think may drop to them or a QB they feel they can nab from another team.
I don’t think we’ll wait another year even if Stafford decides to play in ‘26 or even ‘27.
For sure, this year’s draft will be interesting with two #1s in our pocket and a full complement - at least until the trade deadline. I still think we are in play for a CB. Even if Spoon comes back he will need a couple games to get back up to speed and he’s good but not one I’d trust as the #1 against playoff teams.
I’m expecting that the entire Rams organization would LOVE to win the Superbowl in whiner land. And isn’t SOFI getting another one soon?
I think this organization understands that they can’t win it every year but will do what it can to be in contention and then pull the trigger when it’s within their grasp.
McVay is in a great situation and so are Snead, Pastoors, and KD. I’m guessing they realize that and I see no reason for those core people to move on or retire.
Our owner is shrewd and spends money to have people who know football. And he leaves them the fuck alone. And the Rams are his crown jewel.
Shit! I’m giving myself a woody.
Like a Woody the hype only last SO long.If your thinking about the 2026 Draft,it’s such a HARD call.
There is SO much that goes into it.I’d say from what I’ve seen & also how I feel just continues to hold True!!
First off this thread basically started off as a ARCH Manning Thread ? That was created by a bunch CRAP HYPE(YouTube)Reportering.
WTF-Snead goes to Texas & basically talked with Manning.(my have NCAA Rules changed).Which back in the Day would’ve been boarder line NCAA sanctions .
Then you look how much Manning needs to go & develop.Which makes me LMAO,because after that he was THE NUMBER 1 PICK in 2026!!!! THE RAMS were going to give up 3 FIRST ROUND PICKS.
Then you look at say Jared Goff.What 0 & 7 under Jeff Fisher ??
We can Go back to when Marshall Faulk was traded to The Rams for a 2nd rd pick.(what a HOF draft-Holt needs to go in).
Peyton was like 0-16 to start his NFL career.
The Rams lost to the Jets who were 0-13 & Sam Darnold at SOFI & Zero Fans as an example.
Baker Mayfield was a Ram after getting beat out by Darnold at Carolina & released by request.
Mac Jones all of a sudden was who RAT-BOY traded up for instead of Tre Lance.Which shows YOU(ME) which I’ve always believed is a TOP Rookie QB isn’t worth taking a Risk
for.
As above look at Carolina.I can go ON & ON !!! BTW the Giants lost to Bo Nix after being ahead by how many? You know who THE BEST is who THe RAMS should’ve lost to at SOFI ? The Colts & DANIEL JONES.
The Cardinals just lost with an Ex-PAT(journey man),who also played recently with the Colts.
Aaron Rogers lossing to Joe Flacco?
Is is always WRONG (right),like Purdy you get a player like Dillion Gabriel on the cheap beating Tua who RUINS a FRANCHISE by believing in something that isn’t TRUE!!
I’ll keep my opinion & still believe Mcvay is going to do it his way & Les Snead(scouts) will keep turning stones to find those value players that give The Rams the best opportunity to win.
We can all play fantasy football & criticize Ram Players,but if Fans look at it from the inside looking out it’s a different perspective.
I go by what Sean Mcvay says & trust most of what he is saying.
Which is he believes Jimmy G is still a starting QB in The NFL & there is still good things to come.
BTW Stetson Bennett contract doesn’t end until after The 2026 season.
It’s alright to get a little excited a blow off a little something something just in case.
My case looks back to Wolford who couldn’t even throw & TD in a preseason game.In his career threw 1 TD & 5 int’s. This guy started a head of Jared Goff in a playoff game.
IMO from what I’ve seen even in just OTA’s & preseason games that
Stetson Bennett still has a lot of upside & growth as a NFL QB who is turning 28 on the 28th.SO Happy Birthday Stetson.Looking forward to him continuing his progress in 2026. What happens in 2026 WE know that he’ll be apart of it in some way shape or form.
Good all around game. Think my favorite thing about him is his feel for the rush.
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The Rams were NOT going after Dart. Its a narrative the Giants and their fans created to try and feel better about themselves. Albert Breer also had this....
2025 NFL Draft: Rams weren't going to take Jaxson Dart in first round https://theramswire.usatoday.com/st...t=If the Giants didn't,a few of the prospects.
Meh. Once again, we can’t know either way. You can throw up an article about someone playing connect the dots but we all know reporters often throw out theories as if they were facts. After all…who’s going to prove them wrong?
Logic says they weren’t going to go that route of drafting a QB either way. We know what we don’t know with Stetson after 3 training camps.
I’d add in 2026 even more SO.Your not going to cut him.Then again ?
What’s that telling Stafford??
I guess it could be fair to imagine.In 2024 I’m just glad when Les Snead answered Cinncy & Mcvay wanted to just f’bomb him badly.
Jared Verse was such a good pick for The Rams.Value wise maybe Ferguson is even a better pick than Bowers.Who knows who that first rd pick will be ? It will be attached with Terrance though.
IMO Arch ain’t coming out until 2027 which shows how far ahead Snead is with future draft picks.
One other thing re: Mateer is Oklahoma's sched the rest of the way is brutal. Makes me doubt he'll finish strong and end up a draft board climber outside of the fact he may climb just due to being a QB. His pro day probably won't make him jump either. So he's definitely a guy I think will be a top Rams target.
Mateer is too short for my liking plus not sure on his arm strength too. Need to see more of him.
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Not bad picks, but I don't get the order this mock drafter is suggesting. He notes where we and another team own another teams picks, so how does he have KC and Buffalo as # 31 and 32?
Goff went from 7 games, 5 TD - 7 INT 54% completion and a 5.3 average
To 15 games 28 - 7, 62.1% 8.0
To 16 games 32-12, 64.9% 8.4 and a Super Bowl appearance.
That’s not developing a QB? Goff looked like a first round bust. Everyone was saying we took the wrong QB.
Good games to watch this weekend...
Mateer's back to the wall vs an angry Ole Miss squad coming off a loss. I think one problem for Oklahoma is they can't throw deep, which is partially because they see a lot of two deep, which is largely because their run game threat sucks ballsack:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwt7cFf_8g
Can LSU knock A&M out of it. It's all gonna be on that QB to get it done with that shit ass run game:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktr8fj8Oggc
And this one Sellers vs Simpson. South Carolina is a sad bunch, but QB-wise it's of great interest to me:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfhIbxgZzuU
Mateer's back to the wall vs an angry Ole Miss squad coming off a loss. I think one problem for Oklahoma is they can't throw deep, which is partially because they see a lot of two deep, which is largely because their run game threat sucks ballsack:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwt7cFf_8g
Can LSU knock A&M out of it. It's all gonna be on that QB to get it done with that shit ass run game:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktr8fj8Oggc
And this one Sellers vs Simpson. South Carolina is a sad bunch, but QB-wise it's of great interest to me:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfhIbxgZzuU
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It may have started off good, but McVay threw him under the bus publicly..... pretty unprofessional if you ask me.
But it appears McVay has cut back on the Red Bulls, and is making better decisions in every aspect of coaching..... I didn't think I would ever tolerate him, but I actually like him now, but I still cant listen to his post game interviews..... too much of the same speech.
Liking Ty Simpson more & more. Interesting to see him play against some other teams in hostile environments.
I believe McVay is a different person and mindset now versus when the Goff/Stafford situation occurred. Call it personal growth, age, having won the SB, married life, parenthood…whatever. I think he’s more patient now QB/offense wise and that’ll impact the post Stafford decision. Beforehand, I’d agree it would be a very good veteran QB he fully trusts and desires. Now, it’s all open.
Agreed, and I don't put a lot of trust in media nowadays. And on top of that most teams are completely full of shite too. Seems to me the way to evaluate intent is to look at the moves. Giants jumped in front of the Rams, who spent an inordinate amount of time with Dart in the pre-draft process.
I think the lesson this next offseason is to go full clandestine in their QB interest. Try to keep that from getting out. Because a lot of teams will have the Rams marked as a QB landing spot. Or simply move up yourself even if it means you reach a slight amount, to ensure you get the QB you prefer.