Which WR excites you the most for the Rams?

[PhillyRam]

Based on this thread's discussion of narrowing down the field of wide receivers worthy of the 13th overall pick as well as the depth of this class at that position, I want to bring up what I think I saw Jake Ellenbogen mentioned recently. Disclaimer: I think Ellenbogen is alright but I'm not a devoted fan or such. I believe he mentioned how Kenyon Sadiq tested with elite level speed and is built like Calvin Johnson; he thinks Sadiq can and should be converted to WR while saying Robert Woods was brought onto the team staff to do such things. He also compared Sadiq to Brock Bowers as a TE.

I'm not necessarily against the Rams selecting a tight end. Kind of the opposite, actually, as I've been looking forward to Snead providing McVay with more weapons at that position given how effective the Washington Redskins offense was during McVay's time there due to his utilization of multiple TE's. To be fair, the Rams supposedly have targeted that position in the past. I believe McVay wanted Evan Engram during his first year with the Rams back in 2017 before the Giants selected him in the first before the Rams had to settle for Gerald Everett in the second round. I know they wanted Brock Bowers in 2024. While the Rams selected Terrance Ferguson in 2025, I can't say I was a fan of that pick, though I'm hopeful he'll work out.

In any case, it's quite possible and likely that the Rams will select two receivers (WR or TE) in this draft and, as I said before, the depth in this year's class at that/those position(s) could yield a starter-level player as a 3rd WR or maybe even 3rd TE in such sets late in the third round. I've been kind of leaning towards Sadiq as a fallback option but mostly as a tight end, but I'm intrigued at the possibility of him as a wide receiver. I just don't know how feasible it is.

By the way, Ellenbogen likes Jordan Tyson and Sadiq for the 13th overall pick but prefers Sadiq over Tyson because he's "spooked" by the latter's injury history in that scenario. He loves Omar Cooper, Jr. as well and prefers him over Makai Lemon despite acknowledging the latter's better route running and elite "route pacing". Here's a time-stamped video that references his discussion, except for the aforementioned Sadiq-Megatron comparison and Sadiq transition with help from Bobby Trees, which I apparently heard elsewhere:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfDPTLVhOmk&t=1980s

I mentioned before that with Sadiq's blocking ability, I could see him as a H-Back type who could be devastating in the run game with his blocking, while teams still having to worry about him in the passing game.

To me that could be a unique weapon and something like that could really intrigue McVay. Now, hopefully he is worthy of that pick, if they take him, and McVay doesn't lean that way just because he wants to go nuts with the X's & O's.

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/wymill07/status/2034752106268434701

 

[Flatlyner]

Anyone thinking Germie Bernard could be a second round target? Reminds me a lot of Woods. Good route runner, decent speed, good hands. Can play inside or outside. He’s not flashy, but do we need flashy?

I seriously doubt he lasts until we pick at the end of the 2nd. I also would not love trading up for him. Much better players in the 2nd round IMO (Ponds, Rodriguez, potentially several WR's that drop, etc.)

 

[Mojo Ram]

I mentioned before that with Sadiq's blocking ability, I could see him as a H-Back type who could be devastating in the run game with his blocking, while teams still having to worry about him in the passing game.

To me that could be a unique weapon and something like that could really intrigue McVay. Now, hopefully he is worthy of that pick, if they take him, and McVay doesn't lean that way just because he wants to go nuts with the X's & O's

Shanny and SF will be all over Sadiq.

 

[RamFan58years]

Shanny and SF will be all over Sadiq.

That's why we need to take him. All the arguments made regarding what McVay could do with him are right on. He would allow them to run devastating 12 and 13 personnel sets; he's as fast as most receivers and will be running patterns vs LBs and safeties. He can block at the line and downfield. AND - SF, Philly or Detroit won't ne able to get him. WIN WIN IN MY BOOK!