Rams Select Braden Fiske, DL at #39 Overall.

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Corbin said:
No Fiske is going to be a hell of a player, that I have no doubts.

But that doesn’t mean giving your ass away when you don’t have to.
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It’s the “have to” that we don’t know.
Honestly.. I get your point on a straight pick value level.. but I’m open to the fact that it’s a guy they 100% believe in.. and 100% believed would be gone.

It increases the need for that pick to hit, though, imo,
 
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Definitely seeing a pattern here with Byron Young, Kobie Turner, Jared Verse, and Braden Fiske.

Young goes from Georgia Military College to Tennessee.

Turner goes from Richmond to Wake Forest.

Verse from Albany to FSU.

Fiske from Western Michigan to FSU.

All of these guys came from nowhere and had to FIGHT to claw their way up. And when they get on the bigger stage, they dominate.
 
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Bob McGinn talks with scouts

5. BRADEN FISKE, Florida State (6-3 ½, 293, 4.76, 2): Played the 2023 season in Tallahassee after five years at Western Michigan. “I liked him way more this year than what I saw last year,” one scout said. “He took the money and improved his stock.” After a six-sack season for the Seminoles he was impressive at the Senior Bowl and aced the combine. “It always happens to a couple guys every year,” said a second scout. “He’s the one guy that won the process over in the spring. People fell in love with the workout. I think he’ll get overdrafted in the second (round). He’d be a great pick in the third.” His broad jump of 9-9 led the position. “He’s a determined, relentless athlete,” said a third scout. “His father’s a steelworker, his mom is blue collar. He’s f--king determined to win. Everybody talks about (FSU DE Jared) Verse but this guy has more of a motor than Verse. He challenges (Verse) every day at practice to be great. This kid is a winner.” Finished with 191 tackles (36 ½ for loss) and 19 ½ sacks. “I could watch the film all day long,” a fourth scout said. “You talk about passion. The negative is, hey, where’d he come from? He’s a transfer guy from the MAC so he’s a little bit late to the scene. I think this guy is destined for the first round.” His arms measured 31, the shortest at the position. Hands were 9 3/8. “We sit in meetings and say, ‘Length, length, length,’” said a fifth scout. “The guy’s got 31-inch arms. You know what you’re getting. Meat and potatoes guy. He ran fast. I’m not as high on him as maybe the league.” From Michigan City, Ind. “Now he’s a little older (will be 25 in January) and has an injury history so you’ve got to take that into account,” said a sixth scout. “But he fits bottom of the first. You could compare him to Kyle Williams because of his size and movement and angles and twisting the body and hand use. But this guy was more explosive than Kyle Williams. His weren’t manufactured workout numbers. You see the explosiveness on film.”
 
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Could have stood pat at pick 52 and gotten Mitchell . Here's hoping Mitchell is a bust and Fiske is a beast.
 
HE WITH HORNS said:
So he has short arms, we could call him B-Rex?
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I know we essentially gave up a second round pick. And a 5th this year. But when I look at the board by the time our original spot came around, I just don't see anyone the same caliber as Fiske. Seems like a bigger drop after the 45th pick. Fiske can be an immediate contributor. Not sure we could say the same about whoever we woulda picked at 52.
 
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XXXIVwin said:
Definitely seeing a pattern here with Byron Young, Kobie Turner, Jared Verse, and Braden Fiske.

Young goes from Georgia Military College to Tennessee.

Turner goes from Richmond to Wake Forest.

Verse from Albany to FSU.

Fiske from Western Michigan to FSU.

All of these guys came from nowhere and had to FIGHT to claw their way up. And when they get on the bigger stage, they dominate.
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I am also seeing a pattern of drafting players older than the norm by a little. My take is they want to take advantage of whatever 36 year old Stafford has left by drafting players that don't need as much development and try and get another Lombardi.
 
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snackdaddy said:
I know we essentially gave up a second round pick. And a 5th this year. But when I look at the board by the time our original spot came around, I just don't see anyone the same caliber as Fiske. Seems like a bigger drop after the 45th pick. Fiske can be an immediate contributor. Not sure we could say the same about whoever we woulda picked at 52.
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That’s how I’m looking at it, for now.
They NEED a plug and play starter.. so, I’ll wait and see.
 
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