I would have TE 4th among needs behind edge, CB and IOL but, I never am in the same page as the Rams drafting.

I think 36 is too early to take a TE and would be unhappy if they don’t take a day 1 starter who contributes immediately at 36.

Flatlyner said:

If anyone saw Kipers last mock this morning, he has us trading up with KC for the last pick of the 1st round to take Hooker. I like Hooker(s) a lot, but I'm out on that.

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The ‘E’ stands for entertainment. Media entertainment - nothing else.

It's the annual Horns' draft sabbath day where they rest while the rest of the NFL goes bonkers over the supposedly blue-chip prospects.

Kincaid projected to go anywhere from 15 - 25 highly doubt he is there at #57.

Flatlyner said:

I really wish he would have run at his pro day, but, he had the most BP of any back and jumped 38". Pretty good for him. One of my RB guys in the mid-late rounds.

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Agree. He looks like he has plenty of speed on tape. I imagine a. Good time would have helped his draft stock.

2 Isaiah Foskey, Edge, Notre Dame
3 Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
3 Cedric Tillman, WR, Tenn
4 Riley Moss, CB, Iowa
5 Carter Warren, OT, Pitt
5 Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State
5 Brodric Martin, DL, Western Kentucky
6 Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
6 Tiyon Evans, RB, Louisville
6 Cameron Young, DT, Miss. State
7 Ji'Ayir Brown, S Penn State
7 Christopher Dunn, K, NC State
FA Jaiden Woodbey, S, Boston College

FarNorth said:

Yes, that’s the right answer, but…

McVay predictably will want to try to juice the offense with a WR or RB or TE. And there could be some real prospects still there at #36.

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There cold be and I've said countless times none of us know what they'll do in the draft. But the thread is Merlin talking about what he'd do not what the Rams will do. And there will be good players on both sides of the ball and McVay always says he wants play makers doesn't matter the side of the ball they want impact players.

kurtfaulk said:

They weren't winning any playoff games paying that douche $50m.

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They’re not even catching a glimpse of the playoffs in the distance on the horizon with Jordan Love.

Flatlyner said:

My comp for Gibbs is Jamal Charles. Not only are they more similar size wise, but they have a similar game IMO. I get the Kamara comps too, but Kamara was nearly 220 when he came out I believe.

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Agree! There are so many metrics that show how difficult it is for RB's Gibbs & Achanes size to succeed as an RB1. Kamara is a much tougher back up the gut, McClellan started to get Gibbs carries in short yardage and goal-line at Bama and ended up with the same amount of TD's for this very reason. Go back and watch Kamara he was a guy who broke tackles all over the field not just on the outside at speed. McVay may have a plan for a Gibbs type and I think he may be there, if so I am all in but I do have some concerns.

I follow. Get a kick out of a lot of their stuff.

Rams8821 said:

Did you forget El Camino? Im sure he could land just about anything he wanted....

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Im trying to forget El Camino as it was pretty awful

Merlin said:

I think they've sponsored a function once or twice since they went back to LA. Hard to remember. But maybe at one of the bars or something.

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I seem to remember something at an outdoor like stage/concert set up

That was probably one quick conversation with Stafford and they're like, "Yeah, never mind."

Honestly, if they fall far enough, I think McSnead might be tempted to pull the trigger and go into the first round to get Mayer/Kincaid. It wouldn't be my choice, but I could see the Rams doing it.

Loyal said:

but for whatever reason, never did?

For me that would be Sam Bradford. Am I right, @-X- ? We sucked so bad to earn that number one draft pick and needed a young stud so badly. We had hope after he dinked and dunked his way to the OROY. But that was the best he'd ever be...

Who is your biggest draft hope, destroyed by reality?

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Sam Bradford

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Flatlyner said:

To me, it looks like they haven't shut the door on a return to the promise land when we have a ton of cap in 2024

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I thought of that. I also wonder if maybe those guys are not as good as we think. Maybe the defensive losses won't be as bad? I kinda hope its because they want to return and the Rams are clearing space for that next year. Those guys all contributed to playing solid defense in the championship run.

RamFan503 said:

Not sure how many of you know the Reno area but my wife, oldest son, and I just hiked to the top of Peavine mountain from the base. It's only a 6.5 mile hike up but has a 3000' elevation gain. It's no mount Everest or McKinley (did that about 30 years ago) but for a day hike, it was pretty cool.

Keep in mind that my wife went through triple fusion surgery on her back less that a year ago. Hell... She did better than I did.

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I used to travel around the country when I wasn’t busy with work. My two favorite memories involved climbing/hiking. In the Tetons my buddy and I hiked to Lake solitude. That was seven miles.

The other was when I backpacked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I camped for a day then hiked back up. I did both ascent and descent much faster than the average person. I pushed myself.

So, yes there is something about climbing that really sticks with you. But the tired legs the next day are just as memorable.

Jorgeh0605 said:

I think in a bubble Kyle Shanahan is the better coach. But McVay has a better FO around him that gives him the edge.

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Remind me what this front office knew before he arrived.

What's funny is I listen to expert takes on a lot of the players from early round 2 range on into round 3 and feel like it's hair splitting on ranking them because I don't see all that much difference rather just different types. Teams are gonna have them slotted based on fit since they're all similarly good players. Guy like Tuli or Adebawore if a team wants a strong edge and physical front addition with versatility he will be valued.

On the recent 11 podcast the guy was talking about Hall being more of a round 2 early guy. Well that all depends on whether you think he's that guy at the Senior Bowl. Because if you get that guy yeah you might have something. And I'm fine with the Rams going that route but I've been watching Tuli for example long enough to know that he's going to be a stud in the NFL I just don't know where he's gonna play. But it's pretty rare for me to like a tweener that much. Probably falling for the homer USC factor here but whatever I'm a fan I can do that.

dieterbrock said:

With what they've lost, are the Rams even looking at getting a comp pick? Other than Gay, has anyone signed a remotely large deal?

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Yeah, they aren't due a lot of comp picks because of the really low contracts their guys signed. I assumed at least Baker would get a decent 1 year deal, but he signed a back up QB contract when, it appears, he is the starter in TB. Screws us, but oh well. I think it was more about not having any cap space this year to sign anyone, rather then waiting until comp period is over. Also, guys signed after draft tend to come cheaper and we will know where we need the help after the draft.

I am gutted after that O.T loss.
It will take a lot to overcome a 3 - 0 lead early and a 4 - 3 lead late to eventually lose

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Player comparisons of the players selected (By Lance Zierlein, NFL Analyst):

Dawand Jones = Trent Brown
O’Cyrus Torrence = Tyre Phillips
Will McDonald = Randy Gregory
Sam Laporta = None
John Michael Schmidt = Ben Jones
Cam Phillips = A.J. Bouye
Tuli Tuipulotu = George Karlaftis
Deonte Banks = None
Adetomiwa Adebawore = None
B.J. Ojulari = Harold Landry
Derrick Hall = Carl Lawson
Jaymyr Gibbs = Alvin Kamara