methomas50
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Yesterday on the pre game show JB Long was asked who he thought they would draft with the Atlanta pick and I dont think he has inside he info. He said without hesitation a WR FWIW.
What have I learned about this team.
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Our corners (like many corners) just love a solid pass rush. I think that our guys in particular seem to get a little extra juice when pressure helps cause a slightly errant pass, and we get a couple of picks. They seem to pick up their games after creating turnovers.
On the other hand, when things aren't starting off very well for them, it can take some of their enthusiasm away.
Last night I thought EF2 did a pretty decent job overall, and was close to getting a TO. He may have even gotten away with a couple of potential calls with his aggressive play style last night.
I was constantly waiting for another "late flag" on a play, or 5.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Depending on who's left on the draft board, I'm going to say I'd rather go after difference makers first than a need. I'd personally say get Love so you have a dual threat that can be an outlet asset like a CMC then go CB with the 2nd 1st rd pick. WR or OT with the 2nd rd pick
Rams have 4 picks in first 100. Gonna be the best goddamn draft to watch on draft night in ages for Rams fans.
OntarioRam
Hall of Fame
The way the Rams draft WRs in the mid to late rounds, I'd much rather target one there. Early picks, when you have more than 1, need to go to the best player available IMO - because with 2 darts to throw, odds are one of those players is going to fill a prime position of need anyway. We have too many holes and areas needing depth to worry about any 1 positional need too much (corner might be the exception, I think we need 1 for sure of our first 3 picks) - welcome to life in a salary cap era, where even all the best teams have true vulnerabilities. Remember when Donald and Gurley were luxuries?
All things being equal, with our first 3 picks, assuming we keep them all, I'd prefer a corner, a tackle, and a big defensive lineman in the interior in the Michael Brockers category, someone that will let us still stop the run when Poona Ford is gimpy or unable to suit up at all, but if spending a 1st round pick on him, ought to be able to pass rush to a decent extent as well.
Very good RB FA Class this year. Would love to get someone there too if affordable.
All things being equal, with our first 3 picks, assuming we keep them all, I'd prefer a corner, a tackle, and a big defensive lineman in the interior in the Michael Brockers category, someone that will let us still stop the run when Poona Ford is gimpy or unable to suit up at all, but if spending a 1st round pick on him, ought to be able to pass rush to a decent extent as well.
Very good RB FA Class this year. Would love to get someone there too if affordable.
I agree with your take. Corum is KW with a little extra burst.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Exactly why I'd get Love if he's still there. He'd be a threat in the run and pass game to break one which could cause hesitation on that 2nd level and cause more room for Puka, Adams, and Ferguson. Also if the D goes back and decides to defend that, dump it off and let Love punish the D with his speed.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
I also like Chris Brazzell from Tennessee.
McClendon stepping up changes the complexion of the draft.
If Stafford and Davante come back, I think the draft will be skewed toward defense early to maximize our window. CB, S, Edge (Byron would command more than we should pay him IMO....good player but doesn't get enough consistent pressure), ILB (can see McVay finally saying enough with the run defense regression we've had lately).
We will need depth at WR and OL but that can come later.
If Stafford and Davante come back, I think the draft will be skewed toward defense early to maximize our window. CB, S, Edge (Byron would command more than we should pay him IMO....good player but doesn't get enough consistent pressure), ILB (can see McVay finally saying enough with the run defense regression we've had lately).
We will need depth at WR and OL but that can come later.
I think the falcon game scrambled our brains a bit, but, the players are reading the coaches, and if, they are sensing the coaches aren't really game planning for a game it shows. Did we see anything creative in this game on any side of the ball aside from Verse blowing up a FG? I suspect the playoffs will look different.
Trade a good pass rusher, a 1st and a 2nd for a guy who will be 29 at the start of next season AND will eat our cap?
Pass.
Not saying we should or should not - I would lean toward not, because I would rather just draft someone to replace BY.
But BY will eat our cap soon too and IMO he won't be worth the contract he commands.
Jeremiyah Darnell Love is that RB. He can do it all. I also like that Notre Dame did not overuse him because of Jadarian Price. Would be nice to add a little love to the RB room.
100%. It's telling that Hunter has yet to get even 1 snap in garbage time. I disagree with @Mojo Ram though, KW & BC are not the same type of player--BC's vision is good, but KW's is elite. KW's shiftiness is very good, but BC's is great & has an extra burst KW doesn't.
I would love to get Love + keep both BC & KW in the stable. Love + BC/KW is a tremendous 1/2a/2b punch.
You just can't pass on a great RB when they're available. We all felt Zac Stacy's "yikes" when Gurley was drafted, some even complained (iirc) that our RB room was fine & this was a luxury pick, lol. Ditto the AD99 pick--many complained that our DL was already stacked.
But at this point it looks like we'd have to package our later #1 to move up for Love, smh. That loss to ATL is gonna hurt in more ways than one.
No bigger fan of Kyren than me, but if there's a way to get Love, they should do it
You just want an all Domer backfield.
It’s NOT telling about J. Hunter.We have a solid RB group.
Ferguson was a luxury pick as well as Hunter.What have we LEARNED about this RAMS TEAM in 2025 ? IMO they have more depth than some still realize.
Sean Mcvay knows what this group is ALL ABOUT! IMO I think WE will learn how TOUGH this TEAM is & there GRIT !!!
My post going into that Atlanta game was exactly what hay.I saw DJ Humpries on that blocked FG which IMO really changed The Rams season.
Saw him 1 play against Detroit after that when Alaric Jackson got rolled up on ? I just saw him lying on the field & thinking The Rams season could be OVER just like that.
Big Rob is a Big Question mark ? Higbee is a question mark.What WE don’t know is if there ready,or will ever play with THE RAMS again ??
That said letting them play against Arizona IMO is a MUST if it’s to happen & NO INJURIES!!!
My TAKE is The Rams Draft THE BEST TACKLE in 2026 !!
It makes me LAUGH MY FREAKING AZZ OFF some posters that want to CRITICIZE this RAMS RB group !!
Look at the LAST 3 SEASONS!! Kyren WILLIAMS is TOP 5 RB’s in the RED ZONE !!
On that RUN 4th & 1 from the 11 yard line.It was DJ Humpries who let the DE get inside & make that tackle.KYREN had set that up inside & made a delayed move to cut it back right to left.If ALARIC JACKSON was playing The RAMS WIN by 14.