OFFICIAL 2026 NFL Draft Stuff

[El Chapo Jr]

If I was his agent I'd be telling him to run and participate in everything. If he can sell teams on the idea he's back to that dude he was, that's his best bet.

But yeah both him and Tyson the combine will be all about the medical.

I think the agents want them to do the drills once at most plus any private workouts. Seems smart to me since it's essentially the prep for your big day and let it all out approach. Plus it allows them to better script things in a more familiar surrounding. Lastly, how many times have players moved up draft boards after workouts later on after the combine. I definitely agree with you though that the medical is the biggest thing with both players as their tape is great. McCoy does concern me just a touch more as he was out of football for well over a year. Both have immense talent though.

 

[PhillyRam]

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Starting to think there are too many high level WRs that they won't draft one at 13, especially a slot type like Lemon. Now, if Tyson falls, maybe they just can't pass him up since he is a true outside big play guy who could be special if they are okay with his injury history.

 

[PhillyRam]

I have a suspicion that McCoy drops a bit. Probably not outside of the first round, but I think he ends up being our surprise fall. Corner is just so deep this year and I suspect many GMs will follow your line of thinking.

Agree. A deep WR & CB draft has me looking at special players like Downs, Styles, maybe an edge who drops. Or maybe a small trade down and draft McNeil-Warren. I mentioned in another post, if Tyson falls, maybe you can't pass on his talent as a true outside big play WR.

 

[Ram_Rally]

Agree. A deep WR & CB draft has me looking at special players like Downs, Styles, maybe an edge who drops. Or maybe a small trade down and draft McNeil-Warren. I mentioned in another post, if Tyson falls, maybe you can't pass on his talent as a true outside big play WR.

Yeah. As a big McCoy fan, I wouldn't hate it if they take him at 13 if he's healthy. But if he starts dropping to the late 20 I might assume it's a Will Johnson situation.

 

[Merlin]

Yeah I agree. I do think that Delane, who is damn good, might just be too safe to pass on fire him. I wonder how many corners fit in that bucket.

It would be nice to see them hit corner right out the gate with Delane and then we know the biggest problem area is done. Because I presume it will also get addressed in FA.

And if the Rams take McCoy and hit big on him they could end up with an elite corner talent. So I understand why they might do just that.

I'm actually rather open minded about the draft and how they approach it. I have my own preferences and hope the Rams agree, but if the draft has taught me anything it's that one's team rarely agrees on everything with the fans. And the Rams are more unpredictable than most because of their willingness to target specific players and go get them.

 

[Merlin]

Agree. A deep WR & CB draft has me looking at special players like Downs, Styles, maybe an edge who drops. Or maybe a small trade down and draft McNeil-Warren. I mentioned in another post, if Tyson falls, maybe you can't pass on his talent as a true outside big play WR.

Styles would be incredible for us. I have to say that if I had to cite the best possible picks for us at 13 and 29 it would be Styles then Cisse.

Styles is that rare oversized safety who has all the traits you want, so he is like having another DB on the field on third down. That helps the back end. And then bring in a corner at 29 who can pair with the FA corner we hopefully sign.

 

[PhillyRam]

It would be nice to see them hit corner right out the gate with Delane and then we know the biggest problem area is done. Because I presume it will also get addressed in FA.

And if the Rams take McCoy and hit big on him they could end up with an elite corner talent. So I understand why they might do just that.

I'm actually rather open minded about the draft and how they approach it. I have my own preferences and hope the Rams agree, but if the draft has taught me anything it's that one's team rarely agrees on everything with the fans. And the Rams are more unpredictable than most because of their willingness to target specific players and go get them.

Agree, I will trust the brain trust in whatever they do.

It was mentioned on the latest PFF podcast that they have shown to be very flexible in their draft planning. The previous two years they offered up a lot of picks to try to trade into the top 15 to get Bowers and then McMillan last year.

Yet, after failing to execute a trade for McMillan, they then shifted gears and traded out of rd 1, netting them a first rd pick this year. So they have shown to be very adaptive to the circumstances they face. They also pointed out, with how aggressive they were in trying to trade up in those prior drafts, that now having pick 13, do they again try to move up to get a top 6 talent?

Maybe they target a guy like Downs, or maybe Styles, who will probably rise after having a potentially great conbine. Maybe they go get one of the elite edges or go get the most dynamic offensive weapon in Love?

FA will set the table. Hopefully they are aggressive in FA so they can then do whatever the hell they want in rd 1.

 

[Ram_Rally]

It would be nice to see them hit corner right out the gate with Delane and then we know the biggest problem area is done. Because I presume it will also get addressed in FA.

And if the Rams take McCoy and hit big on him they could end up with an elite corner talent. So I understand why they might do just that.

I'm actually rather open minded about the draft and how they approach it. I have my own preferences and hope the Rams agree, but if the draft has taught me anything it's that one's team rarely agrees on everything with the fans. And the Rams are more unpredictable than most because of their willingness to target specific players and go get them.

Yeah free agency will tell us plenty. If they end up with multiple starting corners, they might be going a different direction. But if the leave one of the corner spots as a strong mark, then maybe we prioritize that with a rookie.

 

[Ramstien]

The way I see it this off season the Rams could use another weapon at WR, and they must improve the backend of their defense. I would like to see two CBs added and another safety.

 

[DzRams]

I figured the last year is probably an easy cut. I haven't seen it though.

KW has a near $13 mil cap hit this year, $11 mil in 27, and near $12 mil in 28.

That's a very palatable contract. If he remains productive, there's no way they'll want to cut him.

If they draft Love, the player to trade is Corum because he's cheap so they'll get much more in trade comp.

 

[Allen2McVay]

KW has a near $13 mil cap hit this year, $11 mil in 27, and near $12 mil in 28.

If for some reason the Rams want to move-on after 2026, they can.

Most of the guaranteed $ is gone after this coming season.

If they cut Williams before 2027, the Rams take a relatively small cap hit of $2.6M, with $8.6M in cap savings.

Prior to 2028, releasing him would be even easier, with a mere $1.3M in Dead-$; and $10.5M in savings.

 

[Flatlyner]

Yeah. As a big McCoy fan, I wouldn't hate it if they take him at 13 if he's healthy. But if he starts dropping to the late 20 I might assume it's a Will Johnson situation.

If he starts dropping into the 20's, I'd like us to trade up and grab him. Taking a shot on a potential star CB is well worth the risk IMO.

 

[Flatlyner]

It would be nice to see them hit corner right out the gate with Delane and then we know the biggest problem area is done. Because I presume it will also get addressed in FA.

And if the Rams take McCoy and hit big on him they could end up with an elite corner talent. So I understand why they might do just that.

I'm actually rather open minded about the draft and how they approach it. I have my own preferences and hope the Rams agree, but if the draft has taught me anything it's that one's team rarely agrees on everything with the fans. And the Rams are more unpredictable than most because of their willingness to target specific players and go get them.

Delane would be a great pick, which is the reason I can't see him dropping to us. Safest CB in the draft (and potentially the best). A lot of CB needy teams drafting before us (Miami, Dallas, etc.)

Styles would be incredible for us. I have to say that if I had to cite the best possible picks for us at 13 and 29 it would be Styles then Cisse.

Styles is that rare oversized safety who has all the traits you want, so he is like having another DB on the field on third down. That helps the back end. And then bring in a corner at 29 who can pair with the FA corner we hopefully sign.

The more I see and hear about him, I think he is likely to blow up the combine and go higher then most anticipated. I honestly think there is almost no chance he is there at 13. I've been pondering all along, what prevents him from rushing off the edge at times like his teammate Reese. I've just started to hear draftnix suggest the same thing. He could be one of the most versatile weapons on defense in the league. Full tools guy that can play off ball LB, safety, and edge.

 

[DzRams]

If for some reason the Rams want to move-on after 2026, they can.

Most of the guaranteed $ is gone after this coming season.

If they cut Williams before 2027, the Rams take a relatively small cap hit of $2.6M, with $8.6M in cap savings.

Prior to 2028, releasing him would be even easier, with a mere $1.3M in Dead-$; and $10.5M in savings.

Agreed that they can move on without much consequence after 26. I was answering would they want to move on.

I don't think they would want to. I don't see them outright cutting him.

The RB room would have better balance with Love/KW versus Love/Corum. Given that plus the contract difference, I see it being much more likely that Corum is the player moved.

 

[Merlin]

I've been pondering all along, what prevents him from rushing off the edge at times like his teammate Reese.

The funny thing about that question is the Edge role is far more important than offball. But there are a lot of Edges in this draft that could come in and replace Young. It's a deep Edge class, just look at who's gonna be on the board at 29 or in round 2.

And the Rams have lacked speed off ball for so long. With ILBs you can find speed or tackling or strong run fills or coverage ability, or physicality, but it's hard to find all that in a single package. Usually the speed types are best behind the play and chasing in that 4-3 WILL type usage. Usually the strong run fill types lack speed and range. And so on. So Styles undoubtedly would benefit us most off ball, and they could still trigger him on blitzes in the interior gaps.

Reese is a really interesting player because he's got strong instincts around the line. I'm sure the Rams rate his versatility highly. But I assume it's better to be really strong in one role in the early going.

So the early part of this draft should be instructive in what teams prefer. Does Styles drop because he's pretty much locked into an offball role. Does Reese drop because he's flexible but not as potent in the rush as the early Edges.

 

[Flatlyner]

Agreed that they can move on without much consequence after 26. I was answering would they want to move on.

I don't think they would want to. I don't see them outright cutting him.

The RB room would have better balance with Love/KW versus Love/Corum. Given that plus the contract difference, I see it being much more likely that Corum is the player moved.

Do we think in a draft that lacks RB talent, we could recoup the draft capital we used on Corum in a trade? Honestly, if I was a team needing a back, I'd give up a 3rd for Corum. I think he is pretty damn talented.

 

[DzRams]

Do we think in a draft that lacks RB talent, we could recoup the draft capital we used on Corum in a trade? Honestly, if I was a team needing a back, I'd give up a 3rd for Corum. I think he is pretty damn talented.

Corum is the 3rd most productive RB drafted in his class, behind Tracy and Irving. If the '24 draft were held today, he would likely be a 2nd round pick. Being halfway through his rookie contract, I suspect he could garner a late 3rd on the high end, but most likely a 4th.

 

[Flatlyner]

Corum is the 3rd most productive RB drafted in his class, behind Tracy and Irving. If the '24 draft were held today, he would likely be a 2nd round pick. Being halfway through his rookie contract, I suspect he could garner a late 3rd on the high end, but most likely a 4th.

I tend to agree. I really like Corum and think he has a lot of talent, perhaps more tools then Kyren. I wouldn't let him go for less then a 3rd, but we'd sure need to trade him if we draft Love, or lose him for nothing. He is far more then a 3rd RB IMO. Outside of Love, he'd be my #2 back in this draft easily.

 

[Ram_Rally]

KW has a near $13 mil cap hit this year, $11 mil in 27, and near $12 mil in 28.

That's a very palatable contract. If he remains productive, there's no way they'll want to cut him.

If they draft Love, the player to trade is Corum because he's cheap so they'll get much more in trade comp.

I think that makes sense. But yeah, Love is a talent that I wouldn't turn down.

 

[Ram_Rally]

If he starts dropping into the 20's, I'd like us to trade up and grab him. Taking a shot on a potential star CB is well worth the risk IMO.

Agreed. I said the same about Will Johnson though lol. Who did play well when he was healthy.