Can’t get a CB1 and RB1 via the draft with our current picks as we only have 1 first round pick and 0 2nd round picks. IMO that’s where the CB1 and RB1 picks are aligned. Trading picks (down/up) could work but would be reliant on a couple trade partners.
My list is very much like yours but I slide LB down because the Rams have not prioritized the position and until they do, I'm not expecting them to.
Spotrac seems pretty up to date, only thing missing is Stafford's revised deal which they said that the details would be revealed later
From absorbing everything that I've heard from Jourdan, it sounds like the Rams wanted a run stuffer on the DL as the biggest answer to their run defense woes last year. That's what the Ford signing was all about.
I like it, it’s not sexy or splashy but if the last few years are any indication we’re going to have to use backups on the oline at some point early in the season and there’s not much news on Boom lately. So we get a more reliable backup and a successor to Hav.
I agree you need to get Barkley early but it didn’t seem like Roseboom was able to identify the gap and meet him there. If you can get hands on him near the los then help can come as opposed to trying to get him in space.
I hear you. Their draft philosophy may need some tweaks. I suspect though that they put the explosive run issue last year on 1) Needing a better NT as the DL is the first and most important line of defense, 2) Lack of containment by the OLB, and 3) an ILB with more range.
I am just not sure that the Rams are willing to use their only premium pick on a position that, hopefully, wouldn't see the field this year. They are clearly all in and need a contributor day 1. I'm not even all that confident that they don't trade it away for a current player to help them this year, though that would have cap ramifications.
We can still get a RB1 in the 3rd round in this draft. That said, its not a hole we need to fill with one of our top 3 picks IMO.
Given Hav's age and how OL get injured, there's a decent chance an OT would see the field this year. Do you remember how bad the offense looked last year when AJ and Hav missed time?
I can see OT with a trade back and take the kid from Minnesota, Aireontae Ersery, early in rd 2. Then maybe with three #3's you can move up with one of those and get one of the better CBs or assure you get the #2 ILB from Mississippi with a slight move to early rd 3.
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Honestly with run dominant teams like Philly, Detroit, Baltimore for example…I believe the best gameplan and deterrent is a fast start on offense and get a lead. Force their QB’s to make things happen and unleash your pass rush.
I would guess the 1st or 3rd depending on who is available.
