If there is a surprise at #19, what might that be?

[CGI_Ram]

The Rams never seem to do what I think they’ll do. And… when they pick, they rarely pick from the “best available” lists scrolling on the screen.

I expect #19 to be no different.

All the top players mocked to be available at our pick… my gut says we’re not picking them. If we pick at 19 it will be someone we don’t expect. If we trade down, it will be the same… a pick that “sort of” surprises.

That’s my best guess anyway. Bring on the draft!

 

[den-the-coach]

 

[Londoner]

Olu Fashanu.

 

[Ramstien]

Brock Bowers to give Stafford and McVay's offense another big-time weapon.

 

[ArkyRamsFan]

CGI,
Love your first sentence, couldn't have said it better myself !!

I have done some thinking about this and I wouldn't be all that floored if the Rams picked MICHEAL PENIX.

Just seems to be a McSnead thing to do...

~ArkyRamsFan~

 

[Oyster]

I've steeled myself for just about anything. A QB might raise my eyebrows a bit.

 

[rdlkgliders]

The Rams never seem to do what I think they’ll do.

This is why I haven't even tried to mock our draft.

 

[fanotodd]

The only pick that would surprise me, would also disappoint me…
A running back.

Otherwise, every position is in play, including QB. Yes, I could even see a scenario in which a QB the Rams like is there or close to the pick at #19. As for the actual player the Rams select, regardless of position, we just have to trust the Rams FO.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Bo Nix or Michael Pennix Jr.

 

[jap]

The Horns employ their own analytics, and, given the success they have had at drafting compared to other teams within the last seven drafts, who can blame them.

 

[snackdaddy]

Maybe a trade down? Although knowing their history would that be a surprise? I'd be surprised if they picked a quarterback. Because they would indicate Stafford isn't planning on finishing his contract. I still think he sticks around for the next 3 years.

 

[WestCoastRam]

They trade a ridiculous draft hall for Dallas Turner. No one's happy.

 

[Flatlyner]

CGI,
Love your first sentence, couldn't have said it better myself !!

I have done some thinking about this and I wouldn't be all that floored if the Rams picked MICHEAL PENIX.

Just seems to be a McSnead thing to do...

~ArkyRamsFan~

This is what I was thinking last night. Penix is described as a world class leader, one of the most accurate throwers some have ever seen, and athletic. I could absolutely see a scenario where Stafford has told them his timeline and they just think Penix is as close to what they want going forward as any QB in this draft. I have a feeling that Penix and/or Nix go sooner then most experts are predicting however. Are Denver and Las Vegas really going to roll the dice and hope they fall to their picks in the 2nd if they love them?

On one hand, I really like Penix and think he would be pretty great in our system, on the other hand (hopefully) he would not contribute at all this season, which doesn't improve our team for the playoffs.

 

[Tumak61]

Snead and McVay will want an impact player if they stay at 19. If they don't feel there's a player like that then they try and trade down. You can always move down a couple spots, then move down again if you want to. I think they'll be patient and see if a player falls to them, if not then a trade down maybe out of the first round.
Now Bowers could fall to the Rams and he would be hard to pass up.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Snead and McVay will want an impact player if they stay at 19. If they don't feel there's a player like that then they try and trade down. You can always move down a couple spots, then move down again if you want to. I think they'll be patient and see if a player falls to them, if not then a trade down maybe out of the first round.
Now Bowers could fall to the Rams and he would be hard to pass up.

I mean, you need a trade partner. There are tons of times teams want to trade out of their spot and no one trade partner materializes.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

The Rams never seem to do what I think they’ll do. And… when they pick, they rarely pick from the “best available” lists scrolling on the screen.

I expect #19 to be no different.

All the top players mocked to be available at our pick… my gut says we’re not picking them. If we pick at 19 it will be someone we don’t expect. If we trade down, it will be the same… a pick that “sort of” surprises.

That’s my best guess anyway. Bring on the draft!

Before the 2023 draft, I sort of bailed on the deep dive into prospects. The result was that I had no expectations going into the draft. Which also means no disappointment too.

Yet here I am again, back at it, and more involved than ever. I have a feeling that I am setting myself up like in so many other drafts.

 

[Tumak61]

Also if Thomas is sitting there at 19 I don't think McVay will be able to help himself. That's a big, fast target to stretch defenses.

 

[OldSchool]

Biggest surprise for me is a qb or trade up

Secondary surprise is a rb or ilb

 

[DzRams]

I think we're pretty ready for anything including them picking a QB...so that means a QB being the pick wouldn't be a surprise.

How about this for a surprise: an aggressive move up for one of the top 4 QBs!

 

[Flatlyner]

I think we're pretty ready for anything including them picking a QB...so that means a QB being the pick wouldn't be a surprise.

How about this for a surprise: an aggressive move up for one of the top 4 QBs!

That would be a surprise and huge disappointment at the same time. Imagine moving heaven and earth to get up to 4 to take McCarthy, a guy that was in a ton of early mocks to us at 19. Yuck.