Reasons for WR at 19

[ramsince62]

1. The depth at WR in this year's draft is astronomical. At 19 a game changing WR1 will be available.
2. High probability Kupp never returns to old form. Puka was clear #1 last year even with Kupp back. If Puka goes down we're toast.
3. Maintaining a high level offense should be priority over defense. Both super bowl years our offense was among the best in the league.
4. Gives McVay a new toy and keeps him engaged, excited, and a potential top offense of the league.
5. Plenty of Edge & CBs available in rounds 2-3 or FA

I hope you're wrong about Kupp, I wouldn't bet the farm on it. He's finally gotten rest and healed up. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but he's sorta has Seabiscuit potential, not to mention character.

 

[muggmeister]

We absolutely NEED an edge at 19, or maybe even have room trade one of our 3rds to move up to get 1 of the top 3 (Verse, Turner, Latu) and would rather not have to settle with Chop Robinson. I want production, not potential.

 

[Stl2La]

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[MachS]

We absolutely NEED an edge at 19, or maybe even have room trade one of our 3rds to move up to get 1 of the top 3 (Verse, Turner, Latu) and would rather not have to settle with Chop Robinson. I want production, not potential.

Not signing an edge in FA has all but forced our hand. Now everyone knows what we'll be targeting which sucks ass.

 

[MachS]

I hope you're wrong about Kupp, I wouldn't bet the farm on it. He's finally gotten rest and healed up. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but he's sorta has Seabiscuit potential, not to mention character.

Hope I'm wrong too.

 

[AvengerRam]

Not signing an edge in FA has all but forced our hand. Now everyone knows what we'll be targeting which sucks ass.

I don’t buy that for a second. We have four Top 100 picks. We don’t have to focus on any position at #19. If we see a WR, CB or some other position as the best value/top prospect, I don’t think we’ll reach for an EDGE.

 

[MachS]

I don’t buy that for a second. We have four Top 100 picks. We don’t have to focus on any position at #19. If we see a WR, CB or some other position as the best value/top prospect, I don’t think we’ll reach for an EDGE.

I personally still want WR at 19. But one of the top 3 edge guys will be there. Just have a hard time believing we go two offseasons with almost zero investment into edge.

 

[OldSchool]

I personally still want WR at 19. But one of the top 3 edge guys will be there. Just have a hard time believing we go two offseasons with almost zero investment into edge.

Other than our 2nd and 5th picks in last years draft that is?

 

[Merlin]

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He's a stud. Just a bit small for where we're drafting in this loaded class.

 

[MachS]

Other than our 2nd and 5th picks in last years draft that is?

Using a mid round pick hoping a rookie fills one of two holes at edge isn't much of an investment. We've struck out on all FA edge options the last two years.

 

[Giles]

He's a stud. Just a bit small for where we're drafting in this loaded class.

He may be a little small but he fits this system like a glove.

 

[TexasRam]

I wonder if this is the year Snead moved up in the draft.

The WR depth may work in our Favor.

A team might need a WR over an edge or LT.

Maybe we move up and nab that top edge or LT.

 

[Londoner]

Maybe we move up and nab that top edge or LT.

The only ones worth moving up for are Turner (edge) and Alt/Fashanu (LT).

I would say we’d have to move as high as five or six to be sure of our guy, so we would have to give up next year’s first as well as our second this year.

Not sure we can afford to do that, given that we are soon going to need to replace AD/Kupp/Stafford.

I’d stay at 19 and see who falls to us. If all the top guys are gone and we feel the value isn’t there, trade down.

 

[jjab360]

I like Mitchell a lot. I just wonder if he's got the right personality to fit with McVay. Ever notice how the Rams don't pick many showboat types? Mitchell sure does like to play to the crowd.

Maybe but you're talking about the same HC that was able to have a successful working relationship with personalities like OBJ and Mayfield.

Admittedly the team didn't have nearly as much invested in either of those guys like they would with a first round pick but I don't think McVay minds the showboating as long as they're a positive influence in the locker room.

 

[Merlin]

I wonder if this is the year Snead moved up in the draft.

The WR depth may work in our Favor.

A team might need a WR over an edge or LT.

Maybe we move up and nab that top edge or LT.

I could see that. They need both badly so go up to a certain point or higher and one is guaranteed.

 

[AvengerRam]

I like Mitchell a lot. I just wonder if he's got the right personality to fit with McVay. Ever notice how the Rams don't pick many showboat types? Mitchell sure does like to play to the crowd.

I guess that’s what happens when you name your child “God” (that’s what his name means in Hebrew).

 

[TexasRam]

The only ones worth moving up for are Turner (edge) and Alt/Fashanu (LT).

I would say we’d have to move as high as five or six to be sure of our guy, so we would have to give up next year’s first as well as our second this year.

Not sure we can afford to do that, given that we are soon going to need to replace AD/Kupp/Stafford.

I’d stay at 19 and see who falls to us. If all the top guys are gone and we feel the value isn’t there, trade down.

I am seeing updated mocks with Verse and Fashanu in the 12-15 range.

 

[fanotodd]

I think McVay is spending a lot of time in the shower thinking about Pearsall from Florida though. That kid looks like a perfect fit, and is a returner as well.

Oh my.

 

[So Ram]

I’ll say from all the Mocks that I was way wrong about no WR besides Harrison. IMO that has always been what I’d hope for
The Rams to draft a good Defensive player. Latu is the guy
who fits.

 

[PARAM]

I’ll say from all the Mocks that I was way wrong about no WR besides Harrison. IMO that has always been what I’d hope for
The Rams to draft a good Defensive player. Latu is the guy
who fits.

I don't believe a guy who was told to stop playing football is a smart investment. Fans are pissed because Noteboom "is made of glass"? Nobody knew that prior to the draft. How are they gonna feel knowing that Latu was told to quit football for his own good but gets drafted in the first round anyway, then plays a year and a half before he's done? Sometimes, I don't get the "logic". TLew might have been a better investment than this kid is gonna be.