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Tight End class in draft
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I will agree with what you are saying. IMO, the trade up for Fiske last draft was more going for a player they targeted more than a player they may or may not have had a first round grade on.
Also, what I see in the collaboration between Snead and McVay is a balance of targeting players they want based on scheme or philosophy versus players based on the traditional "sticking to your Board rankings". Seems that Snead lets McVay point them in a certain direction early in the Draft. And, Snead does all he can to accommodate his wish along with giving options if they lose out on given player. And then I see McVay taking a back seat in the mid-rounds to Snead and the scouts. They all talk about who is the best fit, but still McVay tends to leave the decision making to Snead on all the other picks. Again, just my opinion....that's what I get from seeing the post draft coverage of their War room in recent Drafts.
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Rams met with TE Thomas Fidone II ( Nebraska - ProDay) 6'5" 243 lbs - 4.70/40 - 36 rec 373 yards
PFF grade for 2024 was 65 ...... he moves pretty good for his size on the highlight video but his Run blocking is inconsistent ; some games he was graded above 70 and some in the mid-40's
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1RLy6UNHz4
PFF grade for 2024 was 65 ...... he moves pretty good for his size on the highlight video but his Run blocking is inconsistent ; some games he was graded above 70 and some in the mid-40's
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1RLy6UNHz4
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That’s what makes trying to predict which players they will draft so difficult. They prioritize things like character, leadership, love for the game, and tenacity. I find very little info on which players exemplify those traits more so than the rest of them.
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If we draft a guy like this what are the odds he's much better than a young guy on our roster already Davis Allen. I'm not saying he can't be better or even a lot better but would rather go with a more proven TE
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I don't think so but anything and everything can happen in the draft. People talk of trading up for Warren and I would absolutely not want that. If he's the target there are other guys like him, though not at the same projected level, that can do the same things. I just think Loveland is better and if we were picking with both on the board I'd prefer Loveland.
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I prefer Warren. More of a do it all guy.
I don’t see how. I feel like the best offensive skill guys, premium defensive guys and best OT’s will push down some very good DB’s upon the Rams at #26
Not a bad thing I guess. I just feel strongly that the Rams need blue chip help offensively more than anything right now.
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Who’s your #3 rated TE in this class?
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Fannin for me. I think Loveland is 1 because he on tape is more dynamic in the passing game. Warren will be a good TE no doubt about it and I know their 40 times are almost identical. Just something about Lovelands game I prefer. But truth be told if we're picking either in the 1st I think the draft has gone goofy. I'd rather have Fannin Jr or Ferguson in the 3rd than either of those two in the 1st.
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Warren looks like he could be an improved version of Higbee. He’s very smart and a team leader, so he fits the mold. He’d get a year until he becomes the primary TE. But the chances of either he or Loveland being available at 26 seem slim.
McVay liked Bowers a lot. One thing Bowers has is speed. Could that mean he’s going to be excited about adding Arroyo to the TE room? He’s athletic and fast.
I agree that an impact offensive weapon could make the biggest difference for the team as a whole. The offense was behind the defense unless they played against Zone coverage, which they shredded.
Jourdan said the Rams plan to use Whittington as a fullback. That could put an interesting twist on the offense.
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I think there is a distinct possibility that they try to trade up for one of these guys. One of them probably has to last to around 20 or so though.
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Yeah ......... but ROD draft experts rule, man.Yeah. That way people can argue over who we over drafted, and who we should have taken that was still available, and we could have moved down and still got him, and, and, and….
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I could see him going higher than mocksters rank him especially if his medicals seem on track.