Which QB should the Rams draft in the 1st Round next year?
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With the possible exception of Ty Simpson (and his limited starts), most of these potential draft options should stay in school and hone their craft, while taking advantage of that NIL money.
He's been iffy as hell of late. But that is better than him killing it in terms of us having an ability to position for him without needing to jump.
I wanted Maiaiva in the 3rd but he has played his way into the first according to some draft sites.
I don't know yet what my stance is on a QB in the first
I don't know yet what my stance is on a QB in the first
With the WR, the same can be true for any single team out there. If your starter goes down, it hurt the team.
While I think Williams contract is a reflection on his contributions, I don’t think he stops being a key cog in the offense, even if they took someone like Love. Corum isn’t going to unseat Williams. And Hunter could be a JAG. I’m not not taking a game changer because of a couple of third and fourth round backups
I have been an admittedly BIG proponent of the thinking: "we MUST get our next Drafted Franchise Quarterback in the 2026 Draft, now that we're armed with TWO 1st Round picks.
I'm now, more leaning of the belief, we should give Stafford a new 3-year deal, and try, if we can, to turn some 2026 Draft Capital into 2027 Draft Currency.
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If they don't like any of these QBs, and/or think that Stafford is good for a couple more years, then you draft one of those stud WRs or a LT (who you can start out at RT then move eventually to LT) or both. Then draft a Center in round 3 on top of that to ensure we have talent required across all five spots. Raising the bar on OL quality would insulate Stafford and extend his shelf life.
Not to mention CB. A stud corner up high would be great as well.
Yeah, now i'm thinking more like, "hey, screw it, go all in with Stafford for next 3 years." Why TF not? It was probably the deal he was shopping himself around for this past offseason.
Just not feelin it from ANY of the College guys. Just grab Allar in Round 2 or 3 maybe
Mateer, Simpson & Sellers all had some ugly moments today. Mendoza had a decent game but it was such a blowout it’s hard to judge.
Ironically the qb who really showed out today was Arch Manning
Led a huge comeback today
Sellers will have his ugly moments. He has to carry that team with the limited talent on that offense. Bad OL. Inconsistent running game. And iffy at WR aside from Harbor, whom he's not able to use to potential because the OL can't hold up. Plus, Mike Shula is a mediocre OC. Add in that Sellers is still developing as a passer, and yeah, that'll happen. But I'll take my chances with that kid. The flashes are there, and he's an A+ athlete. Can do things on the football field few other guys can do.
Mendoza will get himself killed running the way he does, he had a mediocre at best 1st qtr but rebounded nicely, he has the measurables and arm talent.
I hadn't watched him until this year and need to see quite a bit more before I annoint him.
The Rams have been unwilling to commit to Stafford for more than a year at a time. If they have the opportunity to acquire Burrow, they'll tell Stafford he's done in LA without hesitation. "Love you Staff, we're moving on!"
Everyone would understand.
So they’d release him? Take a 40+ mill dead cap hit and add another 40+ mill for Burrow?
I don’t think everyone or anyone would understand that.
Burrow isn’t going anywhere
Hate Nyck Harbor as a prospect. Has all of the tools you could ever dream up of, but zero idea of how to get them out of the toolbox, and he's often made Sellers look worse than he really is with inexcusable drops.
That depends on how this season goes and how Stafford plays. If his play nosedives and we get bounced game one in the playoffs then yes I agree that it wouldn't be hard to sell. But Burrow hasn't exactly been money in the playoffs. And Burrow has been surrounded by elite talent, whereas Stafford has made do with a bit less and got the job done for us.
I do like the idea of trading for Burrow. But this isn't like Goff, where McVay had a clear dislike for him the entire duration of the second half of his last season with us, as well as the playoffs, and where his play had nosedived. This is replacing a clutch performer who has proven he can elevate his game in big moments. So it carries more risk, and more pressure, and would be a harder sell not only to the fans but also the locker room. Which means this year's playoff run will have a lot to say about things. I think Stafford has to crash and burn for that, or tell McVay he wants to retire.
And with us having two first round picks it makes so much more sense to take a QB that McVay likes, assuming the one he likes is available at our pick where the Rams want to make that move. Then we can set him up with full preparation before he ends up taking the job from 9. Redshirt him and let McVay nuke him with the playbook for a year or two.
Ugh. I stand corrected. I forgot he signed a contract for 2 years with guaranteed money.
All convo on Burrow is hypothetical. I know he's not going anywhere.
Ive been driving the Burrow to LA bus for the last 6 months. I’ve been putting it into the universe. I know there is a .00001% chance it happens, but I’ve been trying to will it to take place.
But now I’m not so sure. Joe Burrow gets hurt an awful lot. He misses so many games. I think if the Rams can get a QB in the draft at some point, they should go that route. The advantageous cap position you get from having a starting QB on a rookie deal is insane. I don’t see any QBs in this draft that I love but also wasn’t crazy about Bo Nix at this point last year either.
Also Stafford is playing well enough where I think it’s reasonable to expect him to play thru at least 2026.
I also think Stafford’s not going to keep playing if he’s not playing at a high level. So I think this will kind of work itself out on its own. As long as Stafford is playing like a top 10 QB, he’s going to keep playing. If he starts looking like Andy Dalton, he’ll hang it up.