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OK, so we seem to agree that the realistic possibilities for the the Rams' first pick are:
Here's mine:
One of the big name OTs: Obviously either Snisher disagreed with my idea that you would only pick someone who is going to be a LT right away with a pick like this, Long is being move to RT, or they decided to get BPA regardless of need and decided it was an OT. If it does turn the OL into the juggernaut some are predicting it will, I'll be cautiously optimistic and hoping I'm forced to admit I was wrong.
Clowney: This pick would definitely be a BPA thing as we have two 1st round DEs. Even though this Long has played as many years as the last Long, I don't think Chris has ever been injured. It would be interesting to see what Williams would do with the extra toy as I don't see Long getting cut/traded, and people will buy Quinn a house in St. Louis before letting him leave. I will hope that Clowney's red flags come to naught.
OLB: It'd be an interesting pick because I would wonder what we would do in nickel situations, but that would make for a great LB corps.
Trading out of the top 10: With how deep some say this draft is, as exciting as one of those blue chippers would be, the smartest move might be to trade down and stockpile picks. We could fill multiple needs with 1st and 2nd round picks, and possibly pick up extra draft picks for next year. Next year, we MIGHT need a LT if we don't get one here, and we MIGHT need a QB.
Like others have said, assuming whoever we pick doesn't completely bust out (which is possible for ANYONE), it's really a no-lose scenario.
- One of the big name OTs (Robinson or Matthews)
- Watkins (or outside chance of another WR)
- Clowney
- Outside chance of one of the OLBs (Mack or Barr)
- Way outside chance of trading out of the top 10 completely and stockpiling picks.
Here's mine:
One of the big name OTs: Obviously either Snisher disagreed with my idea that you would only pick someone who is going to be a LT right away with a pick like this, Long is being move to RT, or they decided to get BPA regardless of need and decided it was an OT. If it does turn the OL into the juggernaut some are predicting it will, I'll be cautiously optimistic and hoping I'm forced to admit I was wrong.
Clowney: This pick would definitely be a BPA thing as we have two 1st round DEs. Even though this Long has played as many years as the last Long, I don't think Chris has ever been injured. It would be interesting to see what Williams would do with the extra toy as I don't see Long getting cut/traded, and people will buy Quinn a house in St. Louis before letting him leave. I will hope that Clowney's red flags come to naught.
OLB: It'd be an interesting pick because I would wonder what we would do in nickel situations, but that would make for a great LB corps.
Trading out of the top 10: With how deep some say this draft is, as exciting as one of those blue chippers would be, the smartest move might be to trade down and stockpile picks. We could fill multiple needs with 1st and 2nd round picks, and possibly pick up extra draft picks for next year. Next year, we MIGHT need a LT if we don't get one here, and we MIGHT need a QB.
Like others have said, assuming whoever we pick doesn't completely bust out (which is possible for ANYONE), it's really a no-lose scenario.
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