Brock Bowers

[jap]

Early pick has to be best player available that fits a team need. I just don't see TE being and early pick, maybe one in the later rounds.

Just keep in mind the Horns had a very good DL when they chose AD99 with the 13th overall pick years ago. That is the classic example of the Best Player Available (BPA) strategy working to perfection. Critical position needs are often best addressed in free agency where big money is spent. You go BPA in the early rounds, and fill lesser or speculative position needs in the later rounds. It is beautiful when BPA overlaps a critical need, like this year's selection of Steve Avila. AD99 was a luxury pick in his time, but who can argue with that pick with any credibility now?

 

[PARAM]

He's a generational prospect. If he's available you take him.

He looks like a stud. Has been a stud. It's not like it's a questionable projection.

As much as they need offensive line help and edge rusher, a guy like Brock Bowers would be very tempting. You don't get many playmaking tight ends in the draft. But could McVay maximize his skill set? I know he's good with receivers. Don't know what he can do with a tight end with that kind of skill.

That's the wonder. How does he figure into the plan with Kupp, Puka and Atwell? I would imagine, pretty good. When McVay came to the Rams one projection was "he uses the tight ends a lot". How would he use 2 receivers (Kupp, Puka), 2 tight ends (Higbee, Bowers and a RB (Kyren & Freeman & Evans)? But after 7 years was that TE stuff just BS?

To the original post:

I’ve been playing around with some Mock draft simulators and more often than not Bowers is the top name available when our current projected pick comes up. I’d love to see him in horns but could we afford to pull the trigger on a TE that early with all our other needs? It’s intriguing to say the least since this dude is a beast. What say ye?

We should, at the very least, express a huge amount of interest in him. We could take him, take a lower first round and another premium pick for him, or somebody could take him and push one of the guys above him down to the Rams

 

[Dodgersrf]

The Rams have never picked/prioritized a premium TE. Higbeast is the best we've had, and he's just "good" but not great.

@Memento and I think it's high Time to pick the BTA available (Best Tackle Available). I think even @Merlin could be swayed away from his 1st round draft crush (Place Kicker)

I believe Everett was an early 2nd rnd pick.

 

[Merlin]

I had the same thought, initially, but Atwell does get bumped off his routes and occasionally does not win early, which could be part of the reason. Stafford does not lack arm strength. While I want a dominant offensive line and running game, Nambers would definitely be one Stafford would look to.

Exactly. Tutu's a guy who will occasionally do something good then disappear. We need a stud out there. Someone who can actually make DCs shit their pants trying to figure out how to minimize that threat.

I'm hoping we go LT mid first, then take a shot on another round 2 wideout. We're due to hit on one of these guys at some point.

Or we get that wideout early then move up if necessary round 2 to get someone who at least has good feet on the edge and try to develop that LT.

 

[muggmeister]

Bowers should be long gone if we pick in the early to mid teens. I would love to see Malik Nabors, WR from LSU in horns if he's available.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

If Bowers can be Travis Kelce for the Rams he’d be worth a first round pick.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Not sure who Jake is, but I thought I heard about it in a podcast.

Jake Boggen or something. He's got a pod. Just never verified. It's very believable though and not saying it wasn't the case but the dude just hasn't seemed to have been a guy who's had much in the way of accurate info or even conjecture on the Rams.

But they definitely were looking to trade up. And my memory may be faulty but I'm pretty sure Jordan said it was for an offensive player.

Feels like he'd be an educated guess.

 

[WestCoastRam]

He looks like a stud. Has been a stud. It's not like it's a questionable projection.

That's the wonder. How does he figure into the plan with Kupp, Puka and Atwell? I would imagine, pretty good. When McVay came to the Rams one projection was "he uses the tight ends a lot". How would he use 2 receivers (Kupp, Puka), 2 tight ends (Higbee, Bowers and a RB (Kyren & Freeman & Evans)? But after 7 years was that TE stuff just BS?

To the original post:

We should, at the very least, express a huge amount of interest in him. We could take him, take a lower first round and another premium pick for him, or somebody could take him and push one of the guys above him down to the Rams

Maybe McVay just doesn't have the talent of Reed and Davis like he did in Wash.

 

[Ramstien]

If they do trade up which I doubt, it will be for a QB.

 

[So Ram]

Bowers ain't lining up inline.

Doesn’t fit what Mcvay does. I could give a CRAP about the DRAFT now.

The Rams though are really going to struggle here in the 2nd half. That SEAHAGs game was lucky & to think of what The NINER’s are going to do against The Rams ?

Actually though The Rams losing streak to the 9ers will probably come to an end.Sam Darnold will be the starting QB imo.

 

[oldnotdead]

IMO the Rams don't think TE is a pressing need. They traded for Long, drafted Allen but most of all they extended Higbee, and IMO over paying him in the process. That does not sound like they plan on trading up for a TE. They need another WR, big and fast and unfortunately, TEs don't feature in McVay's offense. I don't agree with that philosophy but it is what it is for as long as McVay is HC.

 

[AvengerRam]

Bowers: great player, questionable fit (probably gone by time we pick).

WR (instead) who I’d watch (excellent fit): Rome Odunze, Washington.

 

[oldnotdead]

Odunze is a beast.

 

[Allen2McVay]

The Rams should have taken Jalen Hurt. Go F’ off with your stuff.

Rough Day? ... or Night? ... maybe Both?

Seriously, that's not appropriate here ... and, you know that.

 

[RamFan503]

I’ve been playing around with some Mock draft simulators and more often than not Bowers is the top name available when our current projected pick comes up. I’d love to see him in horns but could we afford to pull the trigger on a TE that early with all our other needs? It’s intriguing to say the least since this dude is a beast. What say ye?

Yeah - that draft simulator they offer definitely is pushing him as our pick.

 

[oldnotdead]

With Kupp's injury history now becoming an issue, it's the reason I honestly think he will retire after the 2024 season. It's why if they are going to use a first round pick on a non-QB then Rome Odunze makes a tremendous amount of sense. As Avenger Ram has pointed out the guy is a perfect fit for McVay's offense. He's a huge threat at all levels and like Kupp the defenses scheme for him but they don't stop him.

McVay was really short sighted and learned nothing from last year's injury plagued year. Atwell is not a starter because he simply isn't consistent enough. With Kupp hobbled it really allows defenses to blanket an injured Nacua. They really miss Jefferson because the remaining WRs aren't scheme fits for McVay's offense. It's why I've been advocating for Sean to switch gears and begin to develop schemes for a 12 personnel base offense. It will allow them to run the ball more consistently, and both RBs can catch as well as their TEs There is nothing wrong with running a move the chains possession oriented offense for the remainder of the season.

This is an inflection point in Sean's career. Without Jefferson and now a hobbled Kupp, he simply can't run his current offense. An elite HC would switch gears, something he should have done during their bye week. But he's a burnout case and he continues to simply roll out his slow developing pass plays with a sprinkling of stolen college plays.

He's using Trammell for passes he should be throwing to his RBs. WTF? With a clearly hobbled or limited Kupp and an inconsistent Atwell if he rolls out his normal slow developing passing offense I'm going to be really disappointed. But as a burnout I expect it from him. Where is the innovation that was his hallmark in his first two years? He quit evolving his offense and like Morris on defense he's waiting for the opposing defense to make a mistake. If you care to look the indicators are all there. I'm hoping he breaks from it and plays his offense to the strength of his current roster. That is to say, lean on the run game and shorten up the passing game. When Kupp is out of the lineup or not on the field they should be in 12 personnel at the very least.

 

[thirteen28]

Without wading too far into the debate, I'd LOVE the Rams having a TE with the ability of Brock Bowers. TE is one position at which this franchise has never had a true star.

 

[Merlin]

Without wading too far into the debate, I'd LOVE the Rams having a TE with the ability of Brock Bowers. TE is one position at which this franchise has never had a true star.

I would too. If he is there when we pick and he's the guy I won't complain.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Without wading too far into the debate, I'd LOVE the Rams having a TE with the ability of Brock Bowers. TE is one position at which this franchise has never had a true star.

How quickly some fans forget Joe Klopfenstein. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

 

[thirteen28]

How quickly some fans forget Joe Klopfenstein. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

And Fendi Onobun