Agreed, and the spot the Rams would be picking probably won't be high enough either .... there will probably be picks from the following involved in order to get a QB worthy of competing for the starting position.
The other option is packaging the 2026 first and other players/picks for a known commodity in a trade, a la Stafford.
If anything is gonna happen with that 1rst rounder via trade, it should be swapped for one NEXT year.
I agree with you in theory. But, given the perceived weakness of this year's draft, I can't see any team giving up their 2026 first for this year's 26th selection.
This is exactly why I'm ok with them actually trading back unless there is someone there like I mentioned. I wouldn't necessarily envision Lake being replaced but Williams, Durant, and Witherspoon are simply just ok starters that can most definitely be improved upon. We had a defense that got great pressure on the QB yet somehow ranked in the lower half of pass defense. If we could get a rookie CB that pushed them down the depth chart, we'd be much better for it. I also would love to add some size and length there too because it is something our defense lacks. As far as TE goes, I could see McVay being enamored by a weapon there so it wouldn't necessarily surprise me if the Rams went that route although I believe there will be other TEs we can get later that eould be just as impactful. I also feel the same way about the trade back as you do. For example, Restrepo, Higgins, and Noel would be some WRs that could add to our WR room big time. Regardless, there are so many ways this team can go that its exciting to imagine what they'll do with these picks.
Agree. That’s why I’m not screaming that from the rooftops. I haven’t been creative enough to come up with a scenario that is both fair in compensatory value (that nets the Rams another 1rst rounder), realistic in that one could see how a particular team might want to move into #26 for a particular player at that cost.
Jeanty is a top notch talent. His contact balance is insane. He would be electric in this offense. Thing is, there are also other backs that would be awesome as well since the class is so deep.
Yeah, those kind of deals sound more reasonable, but the idea was to somehow garner an extra 1rst in ‘26. I suppose a good player would have to be let go. Not seeing that. I think you’re right—that’s the best the Rams are gonna do with a trade back.
Projected by whom?
