Does this Eastern Washington WR slightly remind you of someone?

[OldSchool]

Royals would be a horrible 1st rd pick as we should be able to trade back and pick up more picks if he's the one they wanna draft.

Thank you for proving you didn't read what I said at all and here you go for reference. And as Merlin said getting your panties in a bunch this early in the process because you don't know a prospect or how teams view him is just beyond silly. But again here's what I said the first time.

Was working on a couple mock draft/offseason ideas that would have us able to draft the best offensive player available with our first pick. Think that's guy like the 3 TE, the 2 you mentioned and Loveland, or WR's like Harris, Golden or Jalen Royals though some would likely prefer a small trade down for Royals (there are a few who would lose their mind if we took him in the 1st I think).

Unbunch them underoos ok

 

[Ram Ts]

Just like last year how we went defense early and often in the draft, I think we’ll see that this year in offensive side. TE, WR, OT and maybe a wildcard QB depending on how the stafford contract story unfolds. Of course FA will greatly impact which of those spots are priority. I suspect TE and WR are first & foremost right now to McSnead

 

[dang]

Just like last year how we went defense early and often in the draft, I think we’ll see that this year in offensive side. TE, WR, OT and maybe a wildcard QB depending on how the stafford contract story unfolds. Of course FA will greatly impact which of those spots are priority. I suspect TE and WR are first & foremost right now to McSnead

CB1 and ILB are big needs as well. Could get one of these thru FA though.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Thank you for proving you didn't read what I said at all and here you go for reference. And as Merlin said getting your panties in a bunch this early in the process because you don't know a prospect or how teams view him is just beyond silly. But again here's what I said the first time.


Unbunch them underoos ok

How am I getting my panties in a bunch lmao.... Context is hard to figure out unless someone spells it out I guess I'm just giving my opinion. At the end of the day Rams are going to do what they are going to do and I'll probably give my opinion again but in no way do I ever get my panties in a bunch hahahaha. Dude is projected as a 2nd to 3rd round pick. If you actually read like you claim you do, I essentially agreed with what you said about some people wanting to trade down if we draft him and that's what I basically said in the response that I thought would make more sense if he's the target. Sounds more like you got yours in a bunch because I gave a simple opinion with zero shot being taken at what you said but simply responding to your post and here you are essentially talking shit im a sense which I find hilarious (by the way not offended as I enjoy shit talking and find itall just funny since I gotta spell out my thoughts completely so they aren't misinterpreted). I've said it several times on this site, I'm extremely difficult to offend cuz quite honestly if I don't agree with someone and them with me, I'm ok with that. I simply enjoy sharing opinions and definitely could care less how its taken because that's how real life works. So after this long ass response since I just enjoy banter, I hope I do have some panties in a bunch later on tonight tho

 

[El Chapo Jr]

You are waaaaay too early on this. Do you realize that the boards the media put out now change radically for wideouts as the workout times and measurements occur, let alone them finding out by leaks from teams that they have this guy or that guy higher than the media does.

Basically the boards people are looking at now are very rough estimates. And when you hear about this guy rising or that guy falling it means the media types are finding out how off they are.

How am I too early in giving my opinion? I'm not in agreement with drafting him without a trade down and that's a bad thing? It's an opinion my guy, nothing more. I'll stand by my statement that we should trade down if he's the target and to be clear as always, if we don't agree, I'm ok with that. With that said, I do agree that boards can change for sure but I just don't see it with Royals as a 1st rounder. Unfortunately I'm not in any war room like anyone here so who knows what right , it is lying season after all

 

[OldSchool]

How am I getting my panties in a bunch lmao.... Context is hard to figure out unless someone spells it out I guess I'm just giving my opinion. At the end of the day Rams are going to do what they are going to do and I'll probably give my opinion again but in no way do I ever get my panties in a bunch hahahaha. Dude is projected as a 2nd to 3rd round pick. If you actually read like you claim you do, I essentially agreed with what you said about some people wanting to trade down if we draft him and that's what I basically said in the response that I thought would make more sense if he's the target. Sounds more like you got yours in a bunch because I gave a simple opinion with zero shot being taken at what you said but simply responding to your post and here you are essentially talking shit im a sense which I find hilarious (by the way not offended as I enjoy shit talking and find itall just funny since I gotta spell out my thoughts completely so they aren't misinterpreted). I've said it several times on this site, I'm extremely difficult to offend cuz quite honestly if I don't agree with someone and them with me, I'm ok with that. I simply enjoy sharing opinions and definitely could care less how its taken because that's how real life works. So after this long ass response since I just enjoy banter, I hope I do have some panties in a bunch later on tonight tho

I straight up said a trade back out of the first for Royals then you come in telling me he would be a horrible 1st round pick. All you have to do is read what @Merlin and I were saying and you'd agree with us and not have to restate what I said already.

Also we're 3 months from the draft and slots people are projected to go will vary a lot. I remember last year Johnny Newton the DT was talked about us having to trade up in to the top 15 to take and he went early in the 2nd. I was told I'd have to take Kam Kinchens in the 1st or early 2nd in a mock and we took him with a comp pick in the 3rd. It's pointless right now to worry about somebody going "early or late" it is all going to change.

 

[OldSchool]

How am I too early in giving my opinion? I'm not in agreement with drafting him without a trade down and that's a bad thing? It's an opinion my guy, nothing more. I'll stand by my statement that we should trade down if he's the target and to be clear as always, if we don't agree, I'm ok with that. With that said, I do agree that boards can change for sure but I just don't see it with Royals as a 1st rounder. Unfortunately I'm not in any war room like anyone here so who knows what right , it is lying season after all

The point is that draft positions aside from maybe the top 5 are going to change. Another one people thought we'd have to go into the top 10 to pick Latu last year and he went 15th. Just enjoy the process the 2 worst things we as draftniks can do it get married to the idea that prospect X is going in a certain pick range or that we can get a certain return in a trade.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

The point is that draft positions aside from maybe the top 5 are going to change. Another one people thought we'd have to go into the top 10 to pick Latu last year and he went 15th. Just enjoy the process the 2 worst things we as draftniks can do it get married to the idea that prospect X is going in a certain pick range or that we can get a certain return in a trade.

Oh I'm definitely not married to any idea but if we go WR in general I'd like it better if we traded back for more picks since we've been drafting well. If that doesn't happen, oh well, not like I get a say hahaha. Trust me, I enjoy the process because I enjoy having conversations about a whole lot of different players that the Rams will never draft and being wrong because I know a lot of us included myself are. Now when I'm right definitely pump my chest out about that though lol

 

[jrry32]

What is going to be interesting is the 40 times for these big boys. What happens to Fannin, for example, if he runs notably better than Warren. Not that I personally am all that worried about them, but since we're at 26 that is going to factor in quite significantly. I mean it's irritating as hell that we always seem to be on the outside looking in with the top TE options. Every fucking year. This one may end up the same with that top couple.

The Michigan kid is interesting but I don't think he's got that high volume knack across the middle. But I could of course be wrong. And there are other TE options too, but I haven't gotten into them yet. All I've looked at so far is Warren, Fannin, and Loveland. The latter is rather long of leg and doesn't strike me as a McVay type pass game weapon, though maybe he could be.

I doubt Loveland makes it to us. Although, if Fannin blows up the Combine, that could change things. Loveland is a different type of TE from Fannin, but I'm a big fan of his game. I disagree on him not being a high-volume guy. I think that's exactly what he'll be in the NFL. Great movement skills and route running ability.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Quite a few possession types in that game. But I think McVay has a raging draft boner for Fannin.

Fannin is the piece. And I love Warren btw. But I think the player McVay is scannin' is nobody other than Fannin. If he is on the board at 26 watch out.

Put up his game vs Penn St in another thread. Here he is vs A&M. This dude has McVay written on his forehead.


View: https://youtu.be/J0pf7ssxTdU?si=b4OxQZacZnoQt8y4

Fannin is not a fluid athlete. Hes all legs and seems to have heavy feet. He looks awkward when he runs with the ball.

I don’t know if that would bother McVay at all but I wonder if he’s a bit too high cut.

 

[Merlin]

How am I too early in giving my opinion? I'm not in agreement with drafting him without a trade down and that's a bad thing? It's an opinion my guy, nothing more.

I presume when you say "taking player x at position y in the draft is bad" that you are using some site out there as a reference for your opinion. So that is why I pointed that out to you, to give you perspective.

I made that presumption because I doubt you have a full board evaluated and stacked. But hey maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you're an expert on this stuff. But to me, every year we see this effect where early draft reports are way the fuck off on some of these guys. They call them "risers" and use that for clicks, but all it really means is their previous evaluation was wrong.

If that offends you so be it. And cheers.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I presume when you say "taking player x at position y in the draft is bad" that you are using some site out there as a reference for your opinion. So that is why I pointed that out to you, to give you perspective.

I made that presumption because I doubt you have a full board evaluated and stacked. But hey maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you're an expert on this stuff. But to me, every year we see this effect where early draft reports are way the fuck off on some of these guys. They call them "risers" and use that for clicks, but all it really means is their previous evaluation was wrong.

If that offends you so be it. And cheers.

Nah no worries, never offended, just saying any WR we draft, I'd personally want us to trade back for more picks. All I do is watch videos like anyone else and make my determination off of that honestly. I definitely look at boards but I take em with a grain of salt as I feel some players are definitely overrated. I'm definitely no expert and I get it wrong and right sometimes although I don't ever admittingly really keep track of it as its done out of pure enjoyment of football. No matter whether its an expert or not, its all a guessing game as even experts completely screw the pooch all the time when they have even more data to use than us regular Joes

 

[Memento]

I can't recall what game I was watching but Royals stood out to me. Prob with some of these guys though is finding the film. The small schools are the worst man, you gotta hope you can find full games and need to fast forward past the other side of the ball. Big schools are best because you can find cutups and if you're lucky all snaps in a given game. It's rare though of course unless it's a top prospect from said big school

Really that's my biggest deterrent from doing more evaluation. Finding the game tape. Takes up so much time.

Love Jalen Royals as a prospect. His speed and YAC alone make him dangerous, but he runs crisp routes, is fairly big and physical (6'0", 205 lbs.), and has vice hands. Only detriment is that he's had injuries this year, but if he runs 4.29 like he has in the past, I could really see him as our first-round pick because he won't be there when we pick next.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Love Jalen Royals as a prospect. His speed and YAC alone make him dangerous, but he runs crisp routes, is fairly big and physical (6'0", 205 lbs.), and has vice hands. Only detriment is that he's had injuries this year, but if he runs 4.29 like he has in the past, I could really see him as our first-round pick because he won't be there when we pick next.

Even though I've stated I'd trade back first as it concerns WR, no matter who we draft, I hope that player balls out for us and I'm wrong as hell hahahaha

 

[ReekofRams]

Just like last year how we went defense early and often in the draft, I think we’ll see that this year in offensive side. TE, WR, OT and maybe a wildcard QB depending on how the stafford contract story unfolds. Of course FA will greatly impact which of those spots are priority. I suspect TE and WR are first & foremost right now to McSnead

A lot depends on who we acquire in free agency.

 

[I like Rams]

What an unfortunate last name.

 

[rdlkgliders]

I like Fanin but I see him as a tweener, he is an inch taller and about 15lbs heavier than Kupp & Nacua and not as good of a blocker at this stage. I don't think he is the answer at TE but would be a fun piece of the puzzle to play with.
Had a great collegiate career and may surprise at the next level.