1 Week to Go - OPINION POLL - What is YOUR Preferred 1st Round Scenario?

[fanotodd]

It really does sound like the Saints have put a TON of work in on Dart. I would expect him to go there at nine now.

Question then is Sanders floor the Steelers? I think Browns play it patiently and grab Milroe or Shough top of 2nd.

I’m seeing more and more QB projections to the saints because of carr’s shoulder issue.
…but didn’t they draft spencer rattler last year? Weren’t the Rams rumored to be interested in that guy?

 

[dang]

I’m all in on a trade down unless Loveland/TE, Golden/WR or Hampton/RB are still available at R1.26. I gotta believe McVay is chomping at the bit to add offensive weapons for a serious SB run this year. He can’t be happy with the mediocre offense the Rams have rolled out the last 2+ years. I’m in that camp as well - so I’d rather they take care of the offense first and then add defensive depth starting with R3.101. In addition -a trade down would give them an additional top 100 pick to go for an impactful defensive player at CB/ILB before R3.101.

 

[Ramhusker]

Hoping for a trade down for extra picks but in a draft that’s short on 1st round talent, you might pick somebody at 26 that slipped for some strange reason.

 

[PARAM]

Trade down (with Chicago? and pick up 41 and 72). Make 5 selections in the next 87 picks between 41 and 127 (41, 72, 90, 101, 127).

 

[PhillyRam]

Trade down (with Chicago? and pick up 41 and 72). Make 5 selections in the next 87 picks between 41 and 127 (41, 72, 90, 101, 127).

Yeah and you could trade back slightly from one of those picks to get a 5th to fill that gap between 127 & 190.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I’m seeing more and more QB projections to the saints because of carr’s shoulder issue.
…but didn’t they draft spencer rattler last year? Weren’t the Rams rumored to be interested in that guy?

Can't say I know about Rattler and Rams.

It was pretty well documented that the Saints were always interested in a QB and Carr's shoulder is a way for him to force his way out after the fact. Now it's coming out that Moore has done a ton of leg work on Dart and he seems to like guys who can get the ball down the field so...

 

[Steve808]

I am hoping Jihaad Campbell somehow falls to #26 but I don't think it will happen.

 

[jjab360]

Frankly I don't like our pick at 26 and I don't like our picks at 90 and 100. I think most of the talent at the positions where we need immediate impact falls between the mid 2nd to top of the 3rd round.

In my ideal scenario we trade down from 26 and up from 90 and 100 to land 3 picks between the 40 and 80 range. I'd like a WR like Higgins/Bech, a potential offensive centerpiece in Fannin, and a solid DB to build the secondary around like Benjamin Morrison/Trey Amos. Depth on the OL/DL for the rest of the draft.

If you're asking, i guess my ideal scenario looks something like that. That being said, I think it will be extremely hard to trade down in this draft and if we do it'll be for peanuts. So if we stick and pick I'm coming around to looking towards the future and taking the only QB with "alien" attributes (J.T. O'Sullivan terminology) in Milroe.

 

[Londoner]

Trade down (with Chicago? and pick up 41 and 72). Make 5 selections in the next 87 picks between 41 and 127 (41, 72, 90, 101, 127).

I explored this possibility but was unable to resolve one thing: why would Chicago trade up?

 

[So Ram]

I explored this possibility but was unable to resolve one thing: why would Chicago trade up?

Well I’ll add there are a couple of other teams like Cleveland also that you could trade back with ?

I’d like to trade back & hope a player like this to guys are around.

Daniel Jeremiah: 'I wouldn't sleep on' Rams taking this rising TE with 26th pick

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah could see the Rams taking a CB at No. 26, but he wouldn't be surprised if they took TE Mason Taylor

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[So Ram]

I like Mason Taylor,but his value is rising and a trade back might not work.It’s such a hard call,but this guy is SO young that it would be hard to pass on him as well.

He could be The Best TE in Rams history? That’s getting way a head of it,but you add it all up & project a players NFL career.That’s what I see. He plays behind Higbee & learns from a couple veterans.
Get him in the weight room & the system & you have something there for a while.

Do you gamble sort of like the Rams did with G. Everet & trade back.John Johnson sure worked out well.Still if they missed there was a TE no one was thinking about highly who they should’ve been in George Kittle.
Ebukham was a good draft pick as well as The Rams Great Cooper Kupp.
The TE/RB/ group is deep.I would say the ILBer group has a couple players that really fit. A OT would be nice.
—I had a friend who is a Rams Fan who doesn’t get into it even close to how I do,but he did say a need NO ONE is talking about that has to be addressed at some point in the Draft.
The Rams need a WR from this class on the roster.The depth isn’t there for the future.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Watched a draft show this week where a former NFL Scout/Personnel Director re-emphasized that trading down is hard to do. He stated many years the phones would never ring.

So with that in mind and a class of what appears to be so evenly rated a group of players my pick at #26 was OT Josh Simmons (if cleared medically). But one podcast said that there were possible character issues with him. Could be smoke, but I don't know.

If so, I lean towards either CB Trey Amos or one of those Iowa State WRs now. I was leaning Higgins at first, but now I lean towards Noel due to his extra added special teams contributions as a returner.

But I still believe that the Rams are going to wind up with the same guys I thought they would in December. I'm still guessing it will be either OSU WR Emeka Egbuka or Texas DB Jahdae Barron.

 

[Londoner]

Watched a draft show this week where a former NFL Scout/Personnel Director re-emphasized that trading down is hard to do. He stated many years the phones would never ring.

People who post on internet forums (not just this one, I hasten to add) nearly always underestimate how hard trading down actually is.

 

[muggmeister]

I explored this possibility but was unable to resolve one thing: why would Chicago trade up?

The Bears fixed their o-line except for LT, their weakest link. If they go Jeanty, McMillan or Warren with the #10 pick I could see them wanting to jump back into round 1 if a LT falls a little, ie...Banks, Simmons. They would need to get ahead of the Chiefs most likely who may also want to trade up for an elite LT prospect. Not sure if they part with 41 and 72 without us having to kick something else back in return depending what trade value charts you use.

 

[den-the-coach]

Watched a draft show this week where a former NFL Scout/Personnel Director re-emphasized that trading down is hard to do. He stated many years the phones would never ring.

So with that in mind and a class of what appears to be so evenly rated a group of players my pick at #26 was OT Josh Simmons (if cleared medically). But one podcast said that there were possible character issues with him. Could be smoke, but I don't know.

If so, I lean towards either CB Trey Amos or one of those Iowa State WRs now. I was leaning Higgins at first, but now I lean towards Noel due to his extra added special teams contributions as a returner.

But I still believe that the Rams are going to wind up with the same guys I thought they would in December. I'm still guessing it will be either OSU WR Emeka Egbuka or Texas DB Jahdae Barron.

I don’t recall any issues with Simmons whatsoever. Transferred from San Diego State no nonsense kid that immediately took over at LT & was a stud prior to the injury at Oregon.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I’m all in on a trade down unless Loveland/TE, Golden/WR or Hampton/RB are still available at R1.26. I gotta believe McVay is chomping at the bit to add offensive weapons for a serious SB run this year. He can’t be happy with the mediocre offense the Rams have rolled out the last 2+ years. I’m in that camp as well - so I’d rather they take care of the offense first and then add defensive depth starting with R3.101. In addition -a trade down would give them an additional top 100 pick to go for an impactful defensive player at CB/ILB before R3.101.

They did add Devonte Adams. They have Puka Nacua, Tyler Higbee, Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. Who can they draft in round 1 that elevates the offense?

Is it likely that a Tight End or receiver makes a big impact? I don’t see this draft as providing that player at pick # 26. I think they need to get lucky like they did with a later pick like Puka again. Otherwise it’s going to be up to McVay to get more creative with his scheme.

I agree that the offense was lacking against zone coverage near the end of last season. It was great against zone though. So maybe they need another player that excels versus man coverage or a contested catch guy.

It seems that at 26 there may be better value on defense. Jihad Campbell would be sweet. a few of the Corners might be better value, and even though it wouldn’t be a sexy pick OT could be a value there.

 

[Mojo Ram]

It seems that at 26 there may be better value on defense.

Agreed.
Long view says stick at #26 and grab that BPA defensive player.

Short view(which includes having a QB who can win now) says move around the board and get offensive players who can move the needle now.

IMO drafting a top corner or BPA Edge or run stuffer or whatever doesn’t help this team get out of the 24 ppg scoring mediocrity. It just doesn’t.

But, adding the best talent at any position that falls to you is smart drafting at #26.
So…it depends upon the Rams’ goals this season.

I think they need to gamble and try to add something special to the offense. F them picks if need be. Dumb? Maybe. I say swing.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Agreed.
Long view says stick at #26 and grab that BPA defensive player.

Short view(which includes having a QB who can win now) says move around the board and get offensive players who can move the needle now.

IMO drafting a top corner or BPA Edge or run stuffer or whatever doesn’t help this team get out of the 24 ppg scoring mediocrity. It just doesn’t.

But, adding the best talent at any position that falls to you is smart drafting at #26.
So…it depends upon the Rams’ goals this season.

I think they need to gamble and try to add something special to the offense. F them picks if need be. Dumb? Maybe. I say swing.

Trade up? I’d like that for the right player, like Warren. I’m not sure any of the early receivers change anything.

This goes back to a post I made on another thread. I don’t see any game changing talent in this draft outside of a run stuffing linebacker this year or a good corner.

 

[OnceARam]

It seems that at 26 there may be better value on defense. Jihad Campbell would be sweet. a few of the Corners might be better value, and even though it wouldn’t be a sexy pick OT could be a value there.

This... OT makes the most sense. If Havs goes down, or even misses time, we are cooked.

My original thought was Golden, but that was before Adams and the Tutu extension.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

This... OT makes the most sense. If Havs goes down, or even misses time, we are cooked.

My original thought was Golden, but that was before Adams and the Tutu extension.

The prognosticators could be wrong, but most mock drafts have a few OTs available when the Rams pick.