Beat me to it. But also if we move Hav out and McClendon becomes the starter we have nothing on the depth chart. Swing OT is crucial, particularly when our starting LT has had that bloodclot issue twice. Also Fano has the feet potentially at least for the left side so can back up both edges.
Man I saw that kid on tv and live and he's just seems to lack consistency for me but I liked his moxy in the second half of the Iowa game after they got punched in the mouth and him driving throws in the rain - I'm open to see what happens in this draft process.
He’s someone that’s going to shoot up the draft board based off his interviews. But his ceiling is Daniel Jones IMO.
The 9th pick is kind of rich for a swing OT IMO. But good point on the blood clots.
I think the key is the talent of the player. Fano is a starting level talent with good feet. He's a slam dunk first round OT. Only question is what side does he start on. And supply/demand is driven by the fact there simply aren't enough humans of that size so when you see the ones with feet they're not gonna last.
When I watch OSU I see AJ McCarron in that kid.
I guess another factor is, by the nature of his position, if McClendon starts next year and is solid, you will have to pay him real good money. So would you rather have a more talented RT, who is cost controlled for 5 yrs, or McClendon, who may be an overachiever who is paid top dollar.
McClendon has done an admirable job and I think he gets more credit because Big Rob was doing so bad. Fano is absolutely a difference maker and you put him next to Dotson that right side of the OL is a run blocking machine and would be very hard to beat. Look at it this way don't settle for an upgrade to current Big Rob. Look at it as potentially getting a top 5 RT in the NFL. IMO aside from maybe Sadiq, Lemon or Simpson there might not be as big of an impact offensive pick there than Fano or Mauigoa.
I'm not a fan of this pre-draft stuff because you never know what the Rams are gonna do, but a right tackle is almost as important as the left tackle in today's NFL. Great edge rushers come from both sides these days. That said... if McClendon continues his good play, I doubt the Rams draft his replacement. They do, however, have to draft a tackle at some point.
Your second sentence contradicts your first sentence. Second sentence you say you doubt the Rams take a RT. Your first sentence says you never know what the Rams will do.
The final evolution of McVay's 13 personnel? I could see it happening, a bit hard to justify with the depth we have at TE.
