How to watch and stream the 2020 NFL Draft

This year's NFL Draft is going virtual, creating a unique experience for all involved – from each team's coaches and general managers to its fans.

ESPN, NFL Network and ABC will carry live draft coverage April 23-25. The broadcast on ESPN and NFL Network will be identical, with ABC doing its own distinct broadcast across Days 1 and 2. ABC will then simulcast ESPN and NFL Network's broadcast on Day 3.

TV coverage:

Networks: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes

• Thursday, April 23 (Round 1): 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PT
• Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3): 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PT
• Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7): 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PT

Streaming:

The 2020 NFL Draft will also be streamed live via a number of NFL and ESPN digital properties across devices (Phone, PC, tablet and connected TVs). NFL Network or ESPN authentication may be required.

Radio coverage:

Radio coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft will be provided by ESPN Radio, SiriusXM and Westwood One. Digital audio coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft will be available via the TuneIn app.

Rams coverage:

Rams fans can check out two post-draft shows this weekend, both of which will be streamed live on the Rams' YouTube channel, Facebook page and here on theRams.com.

The first show will air at 8 p.m. PT on Friday, with the second show airing at 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. Both broadcasts will feature Voice of the Rams J.B. Long, team reporter Sarina Morales, with special guest appearances from head coach Sean McVay, general manager Les Snead, current players, legends and others.

You can also follow the action throughout the evening via the Rams' social channels:

Twitter: @RamsNFL
Instagram: @rams

All draft content can be found at http://www.therams.com/draft.

Download the Rams app:

You can also stay up-to-date with the Rams draft coverage by downloading the new app! Turn on your push notifications to receive breaking news and follow along with the draft.

A buddy shared that his co workers share funny but sad truths about life each week in their work chat.

So here's some from me...please share your own.

-I taught my dog to lay on my feet so she keeps them warm and so I don't have to pet her.
-I only brush my teeth for a minute, once the toothpaste taste is gone I'm done.
-I intentionally pass gas in the bathroom before I leave and close the door. I want to toughen up my son.
-I read my non profit updates in the parking lot before I go to my board meeting.
-I randomly exaggerate situations in public to embarrass my gf. Like...Crap Stephanie if you can't remember to take your meds how can I trust you with a baby?

This may not go anywhere but then again......

I think a great OLB is worth trading up for and Baun is a great prospect. Great rushing the passer, really good in coverage only gave up 112 yards in 2 years for 195 plays and good against the run.
At Univ. of Wisconsin he played mostly on the DL but also was an OLB.

He is better than Uche.

2019 - ran a 4.65 benched 24 reps. 13 sacks, 52 pressures, 16.5 pressure rate that was 6th in FBS.

I wasn't for trading up but Baun, Mater Gross, Epensa are still available all most of the time in the first round. I love Epensa but he feels more of a 4-3 DE.

There are no ILBs and I don't think any RBs are worth moving up for.

I think we offer #57 and #84 for it will be worth it.

This may not last long, but I found myself looking at NFL GM's and thinking "they're fucking kids!" Which made me feel old.
The game is:
"You know you feel old when ________________"

I know we don't have a 1st round pick for this evening, but I'll be in there. I'll definitely be there tomorrow evening, and Saturday if it rains here. I've been laid off since March 20th and ready for some normal life. Looking forward to it. I'm not the biggest draft guru here, but the chat room is always a good time. Hope all my ROD friends are well and safe regardless. Peace.

Being brutally honest, I don't get it. I'm a fair-weather draft geek. I have a tendency during this pre-draft season to look at a few Mock drafts and knowing the draft position for the Rams, I wonder about this or that prospect. When I finally look at high lights on YouTube, I get too excited because we all begin a romance with a player that we don't know the bad side of...YouTube doesn't show the bad stuff in that hype video that got us so excited.

As for the draft, I like to watch when the Rams are in the mix, but normally I am clueless about all of the players. In years past, most of the guys we picked and felt that after glow about, are just guys. They play on Special Teams and they battle the previous year's guys like themselves for a spot on the 53. Most don't make it, unless they were picked before round 5.

I don't get the deep dives into the morass of NFL wannabees. I like Jake Ellenbogan and his DTR podcasts normally, except this time of year. He's interviewing every tom, dick, and jrry32 who will talk to him. Podcast after podcast, interviewing guys that I have never heard of and probably will never hear from again. Player evaluation is his thing, but I don't have time for it. So, I will watch loosely tonight since we don't have a dog in the hunt. Maybe Les Snead will do something crazy, and that's partly why I'll watch. I get excited AFTER the draft when I start watching the videos of the players we actually drafted, which is probably why I am normally more satisfied with the results than actual, hard-core draft geeks who have their own pet picks....lol

Hey guys, just letting you know that Downtown Rams will be doing 3 straight days of NFL Draft coverage like last year. We will be on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Twitch. Feel free to stop by!

"I asked him where he got his strength when he was 16 years old, he had his uncle down, about to kill him, choked him. He was a big boy, that uncle. And I said, ‘I don’t feel that when I’m rasslin with you.’ He said, ‘Well, you don’t squeeze your daddy as hard as you can.’ The point is, I’m going to miss a little of that punching around at the table as we’re conducting this draft." - Jerry Jones on the 2020 NFL draft.

I've given thought to this. If you were a FA and could choose where you were going, who would be last on your list?

As I said, I've put some time into this. I'm going with Detroit. No chance would I want to live there for one. It's been a losing culture as far back as I can remember. Their coach is terrible....Jim Schwartz is the only solid coach I can remember them even having. To me. Just a terrible decision to go there.

My backup would be Sea and SF.

I know some of you absolutely love this phase of the draft. Usually it is a lot of names that I am not familiar with, who mostly end up as backups or on the practice squad. However, this draft may be different. With less scouting leading up to the draft and GMs having to rely on their own scouting reports and trusting their staff, maybe Snead can find some real treasures. The odds are in his favor with the ability to sign more UDFAs. We all know that he has had some success in the past.



https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/21/nfl-rams-undrafted-free-agents-rookies-2020/



Why the Rams will be busy adding UDFAs after the draft






Cameron DaSilva



April 21, 2020 12:31 pm ET





The Los Angeles Rams are the only team currently over the salary cap, sitting more than $5 million above the $198.2 million limit. They’re in that position despite only having 58 players under contract, which is the second-lowest total in the NFL.
Teams can carry as many as 90 players on their roster during the offseason, and just about every team reaches that limit at some point after the draft. The Rams may have a hard time getting to 90 players in the next few weeks, but this weekend should bring a lot of new faces to the team.
As Adam Schefter of ESPN pointed out, teams with a smaller roster size right now have a lot of flexibility when it comes to adding undrafted free agents. The Rams are among them, and they should be busy signing undrafted rookies after the seventh round ends.



Not to mention, with the structure of the Rams’ roster and cap situation, they need cheap talent. They can’t go out and sign notable free agents to fill their remaining needs, considering they haven’t even officially signed Leonard Floyd.
There’s no cheaper talent than undrafted rookies, who take up very little cap space. Granted, only the top 51 salaries on the team count against the cap, but the Rams still can’t afford to make any significant additions in free agency.
With seven draft picks and another dozen or so rookies likely to be signed after the draft, the Rams will get an infusion of young talent this weekend.

This article makers a good point and explains why I want the Rams to choose a good center in this draft


https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2020/4/22/21231860/nfl-draft-rumors-centers-rams

I know I will be the only one who picks this player and will get blasted for naming him but I hope the Rams pick RB Cam Akers! I just think he is going to have a great NFL Career for some NFL Team and it might as well be the Rams! I think his college career could had been even a lot better but his team and his offensive line did not help him! And, I do realize the Rams need some OL help but hopefully they can get that later in the draft as well as through Free Agency (I am also one of those crazy Rams Fans that that think some of the Rams young Offensive Linemen will play a lot better this season thanks to getting some experience last season!).
I am also hoping the Rams get a MLB (Jordyn Brooks, Malik Harrison, Logan Wilson, Troy Dye, etc) somewhere in this draft. And, if the Rams can add a Center (Biadasz, Cushenberry, etc) in this draft I will be a Very Happy Rams Fan!

How to watch and stream the 2020 NFL Draft

This year's NFL Draft is going virtual, creating a unique experience for all involved – from each team's coaches and general managers to its fans.

ESPN, NFL Network and ABC will carry live draft coverage April 23-25. The broadcast on ESPN and NFL Network will be identical, with ABC doing its own distinct broadcast across Days 1 and 2. ABC will then simulcast ESPN and NFL Network's broadcast on Day 3.

TV coverage:

Networks: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes

• Thursday, April 23 (Round 1): 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PT
• Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3): 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PT
• Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7): 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PT

Streaming:

The 2020 NFL Draft will also be streamed live via a number of NFL and ESPN digital properties across devices (Phone, PC, tablet and connected TVs). NFL Network or ESPN authentication may be required.

Radio coverage:

Radio coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft will be provided by ESPN Radio, SiriusXM and Westwood One. Digital audio coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft will be available via the TuneIn app.

Rams coverage:

Rams fans can check out two post-draft shows this weekend, both of which will be streamed live on the Rams' YouTube channel, Facebook page and here on theRams.com.

The first show will air at 8 p.m. PT on Friday, with the second show airing at 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. Both broadcasts will feature Voice of the Rams J.B. Long, team reporter Sarina Morales, with special guest appearances from head coach Sean McVay, general manager Les Snead, current players, legends and others.

You can also follow the action throughout the evening via the Rams' social channels:

Twitter: @RamsNFL
Instagram: @rams

All draft content can be found at http://www.therams.com/draft.

Download the Rams app:

You can also stay up-to-date with the Rams draft coverage by downloading the new app! Turn on your push notifications to receive breaking news and follow along with the draft.



Los Angeles Rams to stream post-draft shows on April 24 and 25

Post-Draft Shows to Stream Live on Facebook, YouTube & www.TheRams.com
Funds Raised during "Draft-a-thon" will Benefit Local Chapters of United Way & Feeding America as well as National Nonprofits: American Red Cross, CDC Foundation's All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army and United Way

The Los Angeles Rams are streaming two post-Draft shows, sponsored by Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, following Day 2 and Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday, April 23.

Each show will be co-hosted by voice of the Rams J.B. Long and team reporter Sarina Morales and breakdown the Rams' draft selections with featured guests such as Head Coach SEAN McVAY, General Manager LES SNEAD, current players, Legends and NFL analysts. Interviews will be streamed LIVE on Facebook, YouTube and at www.therams.com.

On Friday, April 24 from approximately 8-9 p.m. PT, fans will have the opportunity to learn more about the team's Day 2 selections from McVay and Snead, and tune in to interviews with Tackle ANDREW WHITWORTH, Legends STEVEN JACKSON and D'MARCO FARR, as well as NFL Network analyst MAURICE JONES-DREW.

At the conclusion of the Draft on Saturday, April 25 from approximately 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. PT, Long and Morales will discuss the Rams Day 3 selections with Punter JOHNNY HEKKER, Legend and Hall of Fame finalist TORRY HOLT, NFL Network host ANDREW SICILIANO, D'Marco Farr and Maurice Jones-Drew.
Additionally, fans will have the chance to text-in questions about the Rams Draft to be answered live during the post-Draft shows. Fans can text questions to GORAMS (467-267) before 6:30p.m. PT on Friday or before 2:30 p.m. PT on Saturday.

Countdown to the Draft: Early 60s brought Rams franchise players

Leading up to this year's NFL Draft, scheduled to take place April 23-25, theRams.com will revisit notable draft moments in team history. In the final installment of the four-part series, we take a look at 1961 and 1962 when the Rams acquired franchise players very late and very early in the draft.

Background

It's hard to believe, but the 7-round draft taking place this week was at one point nearly three-times as long.

That's right. Back in 1961, the draft lasted a whopping 20 rounds – and it would work to the Rams' advantage.

According to an April 2016 story published by ESPN's Nick Wagoner, defensive lineman Deacon Jones was a surprise discovery. Los Angeles' scouts were originally evaluating film of a running back playing against South Carolina State – where Jones played his first year of college football – but couldn't ignore the plays Jones continued to make in that same game.

The Rams later selected Jones in the 14th round with the 186th overall pick in the 1961 NFL Draft. The reason he was such a steal, per Wagoner was likely due to his small-school background coming out of Mississippi Valley State.

A year later, L.A. had the chance to secure more talent, though much earlier in the draft.

In 1962, the Rams became the eighth team in NFL history to own two of the top four picks in the draft.

They acquired the No. 2 overall pick – used to take North Carolina State quarterback Roman Gabriel – by trading two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and First-Team All-Pro Del Shofner to the New York Giants following the 1960 season.

A 4-10 record in 1961 then landed them the No. 3 overall pick, used to select Utah defensive tackle Merlin Olsen.

Collectively, those three choices would become more than decade-long foundational pieces for the Rams.

Rams highlights

Jones' decorated 11-year career with the Rams included seven Pro Bowls and All-NFL honors for six straight years from 1965-70. Although sacks did not become an official stat until 1982, it is estimated he tallied 159.5 unofficially for his career. Jones is also credited for coining the term.

In his 11 years with the Rams, Gabriel established club records for most seasons and consecutive seasons leading the team in passing (nine, 1963-72) and career passing attempts (3,313). All three records remain unbroken to this day. His 1,705 career completions and 22,223 career passing yards are both third-most in franchise-history. A three-time Pro Bowler as a Ram, he was chosen as the 1969 NFL MVP by the Associated Press, UPI, NFL Newspaper Entertainment Association and won the league's player of the year award after leading the NFL in passing touchdowns that season (24).

Olsen unofficially collected 94 sacks in 15 seasons with Los Angeles, getting named to the Pro Bowl 14 times and earning six All-Pro honors during that span. His 15 seasons as a Ram share with Charlie Cowan and Joe Scibelli for second-most in franchise history. Olsen's 198 consecutive games played and 208 total games played from 1962-76 both rank second-most in franchise story.

In the late 1960s, Jones and Olsen teamed with Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy to form the Fearsome Foursome – the nickname for what Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus considers the most dominant defensive line in the NFL.

Both Jones and Olsen are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Rams Ring of Honor and on NFL's 75th anniversary team.

Please step this way with me into my Time Machine where we will exit on Friday morning.

With the 20th pick in the 1st round the Rams selected Jalen Ramsey, an already proven All Pro talent at CB.

Moreover, the Rams own two mid 2nd round and two 3rd rounders in a particularly deep and talented draft.

As if that weren’t exciting enough, the possibilities of Snead trading down and adding 1-2 more juicy picks in the top 100 are Excellent.

Hot Damn!

Or I wish there was a season 9, with Queen Cersei of Westeros executing her enemies, and bad ass Arya Stark roaming as a faceless woman again.

How would you have liked the series to end?

I am mourning a bit, because I have looked forward to seeing the new episodes every year. I miss caring about characters who could get killed at any moment, and then the sweet revenge for their deaths in later episodes. It was simply the best series I have ever seen, which includes The Sopranos (did I say that, Tony?)

Ellenbogen | Final 350 Player 2020 NFL Draft Big Board
19 hours ago Jake Ellenbogen

The draft is on Thursday. I’ve finished going through all of my evaluations. While I wish I could have provided more draft profiles this year, I feel good about this board going into the draft. Thank you all for following our draft coverage this season. We will be live all three days of the NFL Draft streaming an event you don’t want to miss!

Ellenbogen | Final Rams 2020 Mock Draft 2.0 with Projected 55-Man Roster
2 hours ago Jake Ellenbogen

Memphis wide receiver Antonio Gibson (14) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Joey Magnifico during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

The NFL Draft takes place tomorrow, I’ve decided to do one more mock draft for the Rams following my completion of all player evaluations. It might include…a trade. Before we start, here’s an NFL Draft trade value chart per drafttek.com

2nd Round (52nd-Overall): Michigan EDGE Joshua Uche
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 245
Arms: 33 5/8″
Hands: 9 1/2″
This pick is my “Chris Godwin pick” from the 2017 draft. If you remember how I stuck to my guns no matter what on Godwin, you will look back, and when the Rams don’t pick Uche, you will remember this was my guy all along. Only kidding of course, since the Rams might pick Uche. You see, Joshua Uche has a great deal of versatility that is just too hard to pass up. While he is an excellent pass rusher that only got better each year at Michigan, Uche is also a player that has a well-rounded game. He doesn’t just rush the passer well, he has great range for the position and because of that, it makes him a perfect fit for a 3-4 scheme like the one the Rams will run with new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. He can drop back in coverage and cover the intermediate to even deep route as displayed on film. Uche will fit immediately into the starting lineup which is one of my most essential pre-requisites for a draft pick. If it’s a top-three round pick? You have to find a player that can contribute as a starter. Uche should be more than a starter though, it feels as though Uche is listed around the 50-to-70 pick range for other draftniks. However, for me? Uche graded out as the 35th best player. He’s a perfect fit for the Rams defense and would upgrade the edge spot immensely.
2nd Round (57th-Overall) via Houston: TRADE with Jacksonville!
Rams receive: Picks 3.73, 4.116, 4.140, 6.206
Jaguars receive: Pick 2.57
The Rams trade their second 2nd-round pick after scooping up a starting pass rusher with their first. Look, I couldn’t in good conscience make a final Rams mock draft without mocking any trades. Are they hard to predict? Absolutely. However, there’s no way the Rams aren’t trading picks in this draft. Let’s look at the context here, the Rams often trade with teams they have had prior business with. As demonstrated in the past, the Rams have traded with the Jaguars and fairly recently when they acquired pass rusher Dante Fowler Jr. and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Now, the Jaguars are looking at the board, they have the connection established with the Rams and they feel at this point with the impending situation of Leonard Fournette, they need to go out and get a running back. This is a draft I certainly expect one will fall and I think the Jaguars will be willing to trade some hefty capital if it means moving on from Fournette and grabbing a starting bell-cow running back. Keep in mind, the Jaguars could trade Fournette following this pick, or even dare I say it…to the Rams. Either way, I see the Jaguars addressing their needs in the draft early on at the defensive line in the first and a cornerback in the second. If a D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins, or even Clyde Edwards-Helaire makes it to the Rams pick, the Rams will have some serious leverage.
3rd Round (73rd-Overall) via Jacksonville: Appalachian State LB Akeem Davis-Gaither
Age: 22
Height: 6-1
Weight: 224
Arms: 31 1/8″
Hands: 9 1/2″
After the Rams move down 16 spots, they lock up a starting linebacker that in all honesty shouldn’t be getting out of the first round in my opinion. He will though and the Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither will be set up to get the last laugh. Ultimately, the Rams seem to like what they have at linebacker enough to let Cory Littleton walk in free agency but do not think for a second they won’t draft a linebacker if they see a fit. With Davis-Gaither, it’s hard to make any arguments against the pick. He’s an unbelievable athlete that once again, like Uche, can do it all. He can be used as a linebacker, as a safety, and as a situational pass rusher. This pick would give the Rams the flexibility to use ADG on the first two downs and then potentially place him on the edge and bring in one of their other linebackers next to Micah Kiser. I’ve said it for a while now, the Rams need to gain some athleticism and some range at inside backer and Davis-Gaither will do just that and more. The Rams met with him earlier in the process, I have some confidence they look his way.
3rd Round (84th-Overall): Memphis RB/WR Antonio Gibson
Age: 21
Height: 6-0
Weight: 228
Arms: 31 1/8″
Hands: 8 5/8″
Say what now? Yes, that’s right, another third-round Memphis running back comes off the board and into the Sean McVay offense. The Rams moved on from Todd Gurley this offseason and while I don’t necessarily agree with releasing him the way they did, I can understand wanting to move on because of the medical red flags. Even so, Kyle Shanahan is going to have the NFL copying his explosive running back by committee approach. It’s something the Patriots have used but Shanahan broke it out into the spotlight. That means the Rams will likely roll with Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, and maybe John Kelly. Insert Antonio Gibson who by all accounts is maybe the most explosive player in the draft. He ran a 4.39 forty at the combine and it shows on the tape because he’s electric in space. He’s a true running back, don’t let the fact he wasn’t utilized a ton because of Patrick Taylor Jr. and Kenneth Gainwell get in the way of the fact he is indeed a running back. Do you see what Christian McCaffrey is doing in Carolina? Why can’t Gibson emulate that? He’s maybe the best pass-catching back in the draft and has the highest ceiling out of any running back in my opinion. He could eventually be the go-to-guy but why would you not kill two birds with one stone and draft someone that can at the very worst be used in the slot and as a rotational gadget running back? Make the pick Rams and never look back.
3rd Round (104th-Overall)via Compensatory: Fresno State G Netane Muti
Age: 22
Height: 6-3
Weight: 315
Arms: 31 3/4″
Hands: 10 5/8″
I’m starting to firmly believe that Netane Muti will fall to the late third-round. He’s my top guard on the board in general but I believe his injury history is a bit concerning and will cause him to fall. Muti was cleared by doctors to participate in the combine. He ended up benching 44 reps on the bench press and seemed to have silenced the recency injury bias. However, it’s less about the most recent injury that has people concerned and more about the Achilles from two years ago. I still think the Rams with a compensatory third-round pick make too much sense as the fit for Muti and I would rush up to the podium and make this pick myself if there was one. Muti falls in line for what I want in a top three-round draft pick, a true day-one starter. I like the Rams offensive line pieces but Muti would bring back that power the Rams lost when Rodger Saffold left the building.
4th Round (116th-Overall) via Jacksonville: West Virginia (XFL) S Kenny Robinson Jr.
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202
Alas, the wildcard of the draft, Kenny Robinson Jr. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up being the best safety in this draft. The problem is he’s coming from a place no prospect has gone. He skipped the draft process to play professional football in the XFL which has unfortunately since been dissolved. Robinson Jr. has incredible range, ball skills, and athleticism. In other words, he’s the perfect pick for the Rams to fill the void at free safety without spending a premium pick. Robinson Jr. started for the St. Louis BattleHawks and was quite impressive, to say the least, teams will question how his tenure with the West Virginia Mountaineers ended but to me, I see someone that has already competed against better competition than anyone in the draft and is ready to play. Not only that, but he’s also fresh off an XFL half-season. I trust the Rams to consider making this pick, they need a true rangy free safety if they want to emulate the defense Vic Fangio had in Chicago. Fangio had Eddie Jackson, the Rams don’t have an Eddie Jackson on the roster. I feel as though John Johnson III can certainly play there but the question to me, how effective will he be at free safety versus strong safety? The Rams have their box safety and pseudo linebacker in Taylor Rapp so they now can grab Robinson Jr. and worry a little less about the position moving forward. However, even if you make the argument they don’t need Robinson Jr. because of Johnson III, you have to keep in mind JJ is up for a new contract and could walk after the season.
4th Round (126th-Overall): Kansas OT Hakeem Adeniji
Height: 6-4
Weight: 302
Arms: 33 3/4″
Hands: 10″
Hakeem Adeniji is one of the more underrated offensive linemen in this draft. He is a four-starter coming out of Kansas where he was thrown into the fire right off the cuff. He got better every season, he’s stout in both pass protection and as a run blocker. The Rams just drafted Muti earlier but Adeniji has the versatility to kick in at guard or play tackle. The plan I see for a talent like Adeniji’s is for him to play the back-up role next season or even start over Edwards and then eventually become the replacement for Andrew Whitworth. The Rams met with him at the Senior Bowl, so they have shown interest in the process but all you have to do is watch what he did against Big 12 competition. He’s a very good tackle prospect that could be great at guard.
4th Round (140th-Overall) via Jacksonville: Arkansas DL McTelvin Agim
Age: 22
Height: 6-3
Weight: 309
Arms: 33 1/2″
Hands: 10 1/8″
The Rams get some beef upfront on their defensive line in the form of former five-star recruit McTelvin Agim. He’s a one-year starter as a defensive tackle that can only improve moving forward. Place Agim in a rotation with Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, A’Shawn Robinson, Greg Gaines, Sebastian Joseph-Day and you have yourselves a unit. Agim is so quick in the trenches where he will add some intriguing interior pass-rushing ability. Agim ended up ranking out as my sixth-overall defensive tackle in the draft. This would be a good pick for the Rams and while you could make the argument of it being a luxury pick, it’s one that makes sense with Robinson only on a two-year deal.
TRADE with Miami!
Rams receive: Pick 5.135
Jaguars receive: OT Rob Havenstein
The Rams now surprisingly have a bit of a logjam on the offensive line after drafting Netane Muti and Hakeem Adeniji. The team does not have a lot of cap by any stretch, Rob Havenstein is coming off his worst season and the Rams spent a third-round pick that they don’t plan on starting? I don’t buy it. The Rams will likely trade Havenstein before the end of the offseason but why not in this draft? The Dolphins need help on the offensive line and Havenstein can come in and start immediately over Jesse Davis. They have plenty of draft capital so this pick won’t mean much to them if they can get a player like Havenstein. This frees up space for the Rams on the offensive line and the books while helping out Miami in protecting their new franchise quarterback.
5th Round (153rd-Overall) via Miami: Rhode Island WR Isaiah Coulter
Age: 21
Height: 6-2
Weight: 198
Arms: 31 3/4″
Hands: 9″
As part of the Rob Havenstein deal, the Rams add a 50/50 ball specialist in Rhode Island’s Isaiah Coulter. Why do the Rams go wide receiver late? I think they want to give Josh Reynolds a year to be the number three receiver, whether I agree with that decision or not that’s what I think they want to do. That leaves the Rams going with a Rhode Island Ram in the fifth round that can go up and high point the football. That has essentially been my biggest knock on Reynolds, while he is tall, he doesn’t use his height to his advantage to go up and pluck the ball out of the air. At the very least, Coulter is someone that can come in and be your red-zone specialist. I think he’s a very talented prospect that could get overlooked because of his competition but I also think he has some serious potential and is a top 15 wideout in a class that can only be described as legendary in terms of wide receivers. I would even go as far as to call him a stronger, more explosive, and faster version of Reynolds. Coulter would be a great addition to Cooper Kupp and Reynolds’ contract years coming up.
6th round (199th-Overall): San Diego State C Keith Ismael
Age: 21
Height: 6-3
Weight: 309
Arms: 32 1/4″
Hands: 10″
The Rams get my sixth-overall center in the sixth round. Not bad. Keith Ismael is not an NFL starter yet, however, give him about a year or so and he could very well become that. He’s a solid athlete that has a good feel for the game. With the Rams bringing back Austin Blythe on a one-year deal they can afford to grab someone who is not necessarily ready to play right away. Brian Allen lost last season due to injury but in all honesty, he hasn’t been that impressive. I wasn’t a huge fan of the pick when it was made and for the reason why I think Allen has struggled. He isn’t big enough to be a center and going up against NFL types of talent. Ismael, in all honesty, isn’t huge either but he’s got the functional strength to make it work in the NFL.
6th round (206th-Overall) via Jacksonville: Hawaii QB Cole McDonald
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Arms: 32 1/4″
Hands: 9 3/4″
I don’t know why teams and analysts are sleeping so heavily on a rocket-armed and explosive athlete like Cole McDonald. It doesn’t make any sense, sure, he turns the ball over and he’s a guy that likes to throw caution to the wind. That’s why he might not be the best choice at the top of the first round. After that though, he has all the traits you want in a quarterback. I’m not sure if the stigma McDonald receives is because of past quarterbacks like Colt Brennan but either way, McDonald is a much more intriguing option than drafting a game manager with zero upside. The Rams have not fully committed to Jared Goff yet, while they gave him a long-term deal, they still have an out as long as they don’t restructure his contract. Looking at their cap situation and the fact that a Goff restructure would help immensely and that he’s come out and even said he would be all for it. It’s still pretty interesting that the Rams haven’t gone that route. Now, that’s not to say they are doing it because they want to take McDonald in the sixth and make him the guy but it’s still interesting nonetheless. While I’m a big fan of John Wolford, I think the Rams would be insane to pass up on the opportunity to develop their own quarterback, much less one that has the tools McDonald has.
7th round (234th-Overall): Nebraska ILB Mohamed Barry
Age: 23
Height: 6-0
Weight: 231
Arms: 31 1/4″
Hands: 9 /14″
I am sticking with this pick. The Rams met with him and Mohamed Barry himself told us on our show he spoke with them a lot. Barry didn’t test particularly well at his pro day but I don’t care about testing all that much in the seventh round. Go out and get yourself a guy that can be a captain someday for a special teams unit or even crack the starting lineup. That’s what I see in Barry. He was a fan favorite at Nebraska for a reason.
PROJECTED 2020 55-MAN RAMS ROSTER:
QB: Jared Goff/John Wolford/Cole McDonald
RB: Darrell Henderson/Malcolm Brown/Antonio Gibson
WR: Robert Woods/Isaiah Coulter
WR: Cooper Kupp/Nsimba Webster
WR: Josh Reynolds/Greg Dortch
TE: Tyler Higbee/Gerald Everett/Johnny Mundt
LT: Andrew Whitworth/Hakeem Adeniji
LG: Netane Muti/Joe Noteboom
C: Austin Blythe/Keith Ismael
RG: David Edwards/Austin Corbett
RT: Bobby Evans
DL: Aaron Donald/McTelvin Agim
DL: A’Shawn Robinson/Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL: Michael Brockers/Greg Gaines
OLB: Joshua Uche/Samson Ebukam/Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
ILB: Micah Kiser/Travin Howard/Mohamed Barry
LB: Akeem Davis-Gaither/Troy Reeder/Kenny Young
OLB: Leonard Floyd/Jachai Polite/Natrez Patrick
CB: Jalen Ramsey/Adonis Alexander
CB: Troy Hill/Darious Williams
NCB: David Long/Donte Deayon
FS: Kenny Robinson Jr./Nick Scott
SS: John Johnson III/Taylor Rapp
K: Lirim Hajrullahu
P: Johnny Hekker
LS: Jake McQuaide
Potential UDFA Targets:
QB Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne
WR Jelani Greene, New Haven
TE Noah Togiai, Oregon State
DL Breiden Fehoko, LSU
EDGE Marques Ford, Bethune-Cookman
EDGE Kendall Futrell, East Carolina
LB Jonas Griffith, Indiana State
CB Hasan Defense, Kansas
CB Thakarius Keyes, Tulane
S Evan Foster, Syracuse
S Josh Metellus, Michigan
S Luq Barcoo, San Diego State

Some subtle, others not so subtle.

This will be a stream of consciousness thing, so please bear with me.

Because of the virus, normal predraft prep has been restricted for all teams. The result might be unexpected twists and turns as this draft unfolds, especially in top 3 rounds. We’ve been told to “Expect the Unexpected’ and I suspect that that can’t be overstated. Some players might be passed over and fall to the Rams. I consider the Rams to be one of the better drafting teams so this could be a ‘bonus’ coming Rams way. Cuts both ways, though. Rams might surprise by passing on an available mock favorite player, too.

Not sure whether this will increase or decrease Snead’s desire to trade either up or down. He might be more tempted to pounce if certain players unexpectedly fall into his lap. Then again, he might go nuts while seeing targeted players falling below so a trade down might be even more attractive than in normal years. Quality depth in this draft might turbocharge Snead’s trade down impulses. Lol.

Ram actions among various position groups might speak volumes about how they REALLY feel about their guys. For example:

RB. If one is taken high it speaks to their confidence in Hendo/Brown. I think a RB taken high is quite likely.

OL. What if none are taken high? Or, conversely, what if they draft 2 early? Will it be C only? If an OG is drafted, doesn’t that say a lot about how they see Corbett’s Ram future in particular and a lot about how they see the current state of Rams OL in general? OTOH, if they don’t draft OL high isn’t that a helluva vote of confidence in our projected starts?

WR. How can the Rams not draft a WR in THIS draft? Ahh, but will it be as high as 52, , or will it be down the line? And how far down the line? The answer will be revealing, huh?

Edge. Only question is how high? Again, kinda revealing as to real Ram/Staley impressions of their present roster over on the edge.

ILB. Again, how high speaks to their real comfort level with the many guys on the roster. Coachspeak support of current players is all well and good, but if they draft 2 players inside? Hoo boy!

Obviously, they will be taking BPA among need groups, but we can safely assume that by 52 the ratings differential between players, A, B, and C can be very, very slight. So I do think that the positions taken (or not taken) will be quite revealing, especially on Day 2.

The Staley influence might start to reveal itself in the choices at Edge and ILB. Many a post by draft gurus will be coming after these D picks are in. Can’t wait.

Think Rams take a developmental QB late rather than extend Bortles? I think I might since I’m not a big Bortles fan, not to mention the cap implications.

Will a CB or FS be taken by round 4? I think it’s 50-50, myself. Depends on who falls, I suppose.

Will there be a semi-surprising draft day trade of Hav? If so, that would shout confidence in Evans.

How about a stunner draft day trade for Fournette? Looking increasingly doubtful, but I sure wouldn’t rule it out just yet.

Will more players be drafted on O or on D? And what does that say about Ram self scouting perceptions?

Will a PK be drafted? I kinda doubt it, but they’ve shown interest in Sloman, so you never know. It IS a crucial position.

Rams fans will be entertained by Day 1 twists and turns as players keep coming off the board and others keep falling closer and ever closer within possible reach. First we will be tantalized then on Day 2 it will become somewhat excruciating as they keep falling and falling...

Man, I LOVE the draft.

Hot Damn!

I was thinking about getting a VPN for using a couple streaming services. The thing is that I have no idea which one is best, cheapest, easiest to use, or how to set it up. Any of you using one and have advice?

Also, A friend of mine told me about nobrainrtv. Any of you ever try it? I tried going to their site but they may have been taken down.

Talking sleepers is always fun. Sort of like finding a bargain in the store... it just feels good.

With the draft starting tomorrow... You got any sleepers?

This could be a sleeper pick... someone you see the Rams grabbing (or hope they do) that we are not talking about connected to the Rams.

Or...

Could be a sleeper player you like, regardless if a target for the Rams or not.

Anyone got a crush?

Mine might be Jake Fromm.

I like “heady” QB’s...and that is Fromm’s reputation. It’s also what makes a good QB sleeper, IMO.

McVay, Snead give a peek at virtual draft setup

NFL front office personnel are required to conduct business separately from one another during the upcoming virtual NFL Draft, tasking clubs' IT professionals to replicate a war room-like setup in the homes of coaches, scouts and general managers, among others.

Rams head coach Sean McVay gave local media a preview during a video conference Tuesday morning and found his base of operations akin to a NASA employee's.

"It looks like I can set off a spaceship at this thing," McVay said.

Based on the short peek, McVay's at-home command center includes three different monitors.

Each of them house a specific draft board: offensive prospects on the left, defensive prospects in the middle and an overall draft tracker on the right, with two laptops stationed in front of them. Collectively, the five devices appeared to occupy one desk space.

Rams general manager Les Snead's setup, at least in the glimpse seen on video, initially appeared to be more simplistic. He showed off a little red notebook with pertinent information for the draft later this week, though there were also at least a couple computer screens behind him.

"It's as close to a simulation as what we would have if we were sitting in our draft room at the office," McVay said. "I can't say enough about (Rams Manager, Information Technology) Jeff Graves and Dan Dmytrisin (Director, Video) on what a job they've done of making this as smooth as a process with IT and the video."

McVay, Snead and other Rams personnel had the chance to test out their setups Monday through a practice draft. Snead said it went well from a technical standpoint but won't change their strategy.

However, should they make a trade at any point in this week's draft, the digital communications will likely force them to proceed cautiously. According to NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, the league asked teams picking 1-16 overall to conduct mock trades as part of Monday's rehearsal, just to ensure they could.

"I think if we do make a trade, as Sean mentioned earlier, that's definitely a possibility, at that point, it'll probably be a little different than just on the phone, just walking through it," Snead said. "Maybe we'll be a little more careful to make sure all parties are onboard and in the know, so we can execute a trade without a glitch."

Going virtual and working remotely has allowed the Rams to minimize distractions and operate on more efficient, detailed schedules, according to McVay. If glitches do arise during the draft, they're confident the league will be well-equipped to handle them.

In other words, it won't be rocket science.

"I think there's enough time in between picks," McVay said. "The NFL has done a great job of communicating and understanding and (giving) some flexibility if some of those things do arise."

Sorry to fart in church tonight, because I know this goes against common wisdom that all draftniks seem to share.

Merlin and jrry32 were talking about a mid draft opportunity to pick a LT developmental guy. Aside from gaining muscle mass and becoming more fit, it seems to me that a guy either has what it takes to be an NFL player, or he doesn't. He comes with his technique and knowledge of the position, and his brain. He is a quick learner, or he is not.

On average, NFL players have about 3 years to make it, or not. The Jerry Glanville cliche' is true, when describing an alternate meaning of the NFL as being, Not For Long. It seems that later round players who do well, are not doing well because of coaching and development, as much as by NFL scouts not realizing a guys abilities. The first round consists of players who have a greater chance of making it, but many of them are a mirage. I believe a guy like Rodger Saffold was good from day one at the 33rd(?) pick in the Draft, and immediately helped us at LT when that position was a pure shyte show. His body began to break down until his shoulders were surgically repaired, and he has been very good ever since at OG. Orlando Pace was great from day one. I think Jackie Slater was as well.

Receivers are even more an example of this. Look at Cooper Kupp. We stole money from the bank vault when we drafted him. His internal drive and attention to detail made him into a great route runner. On the other hand, we hoped Tavon Austin would "develop" into a much better route runner, and he never did. Brian Quick had all of the athletic talent in the world, but couldn't block a guy out and go up for the jump ball, because it wasn't in him to do so. I could go position by position on offense and defense and find examples of a guy having "it" from day one, and the guys that teased the shyte out of us with their physical ability only to disappoint.

There is a window of talent and ability that a coach can mold somewhat, I think. But if a guy comes in with the limited amount of time he has and can't impress anyone with the ability to learn and do, it's over in a heartbeat.

NFL Draft selections from Top 100 in McVay era: T Bobby Evans

As part of theRams.com's coverage leading into this year's NFL Draft, we will be examining selections from the Top 100 of the NFL Draft in the Sean McVay era. The series concludes with a look at offensive tackle Bobby Evans.

Before joining the Rams...

Coming from an Oklahoma program which finished third for ESPN's title of Offensive Line U, a distinction given to schools which produce the most talent at the position, Bobby Evans had both the pedigree and the resume to be one of the first 100 players chosen in last year's NFL Draft.

As a redshirt junior in 2018, he was part of an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award, which annually recognizes the best offensive line in college football, and blocked for the No. 1 total offense in the nation (570.3 yards per game). On an individual level, he earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors after starting all 14 games at left tackle. He had spent the previous two seasons playing right tackle exclusively.

What also made Evans an appealing prospect was his athletic background and durability.

He played tight tight for two seasons at Allen High School before switching to offensive line. In college, he did not miss a game.

Meanwhile, his father, Bobby Joe Evans, was the 1994-95 Texas Gatorade High School Player of the Year in basketball and lettered as a member of the Oklahoma basketball team.

Offensive tackle was identified as one of the Rams' top five needs entering the draft, driven by the prediction that the Rams would need to continue finding more candidates to succeed 37-year-old starting left tackle Andrew Whitworth whenever he retired.

The versatility of being able to play both tackle spots made him the kind of offensive lineman valued by Rams run game coordinator and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer, and they selected him with the No. 97 overall pick in the third round.

Rams highlights

Similar to his first year at Oklahoma, Evans appeared to be headed for a redshirt year in his first year in the NFL, as he was inactive for seven games in 2019, including the first six.

However, an injury to starting right tackle Rob Havenstein in Week 10 called him into action. Evans' pro debut would be made against none other than Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time First Team All-Pro who was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.

Evans held his own, though, as he and the rest of the Rams offensive line held the Bears defense without a sack. Prior to playing Los Angeles, Chicago produced 26 sacks through their first nine games.

Evans started the remaining six games of the season, giving him seven in the 9 games he appeared in as a rookie. At a minimum, his experience from 2019 will provide valuable depth for the Rams in 2020.