Who do you take at 26?

[Memphis Ram]

And then you have Kyle Hamilton too

As I recall Hamilton was stud safety while also being a jack-of-all trades. He's was getting top 5-10 hype even prior to his final season.

 

[LouisvilleRam]

I'd say with the Rams history of getting good production on offense from day 3 picks anything is possible.

True I think McVay wants a athletic pass catching TE bad. I'm sure Warren& Loveland will be gone but I don't know or haven't heard if they really like or have a first round grade on anyone else.

 

[OldSchool]

True I think McVay wants a athletic pass catching TE bad. I'm sure Warren& Loveland will be gone but I don't know or haven't heard if they really like or have a first round grade on anyone else.

Yeah we've heard him talk about more speed and diversity on offense I just think those two TE are gone and as good as I think they are want nothing to do with a trade up for them. There are very good TE's available until probably our pick #127.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

As I recall Hamilton was stud safety while also being a jack-of-all trades. He's was getting top 5-10 hype even prior to his final season.

Emmanwori is getting first round hype. I don’t see a lot of difference. Every draft pick is a gamble. First round picks don’t always pan out.

 

[dang]

Read the whole post and no guns were blazing. Calm down and think about why somebody has a different idea than you, you're the only one blazing around here mad that somebody thinks differently than this idea.

There's no need to draft a safety and have in spend any time at a different position like ILB. If you want somebody at ILB then draft one if you want this guy to play NB/SS this year then keep him there though I don't think we need help at SS. Yes he's a good player but there are going to be good players available at 26 and we can have those guys play at their natural positions where they're good and earned a first round pick at.

You are a long time poster and ROD sponser so all due respect. My opinion stated he could help out at ILB in certain packages while learning to take over the NB/SS/Star position by next year. (Maybe even sooner if he acclimated quickly). I never indicated drafting a SS to make him a permanent ILB. I just like Emmanwori and what his apparent skills and physicality could add to the Rams (rather low physicality) LB/DB corp. But again it won’t happen so I’ll drop kick it away.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I'm starting to hope the Rams pick someone no one expects, just so we can all be wrong together!

 

[OldSchool]

You are a long time poster and ROD sponser so all due respect. My opinion stated he could help out at ILB in certain packages while learning to take over the NB/SS/Star position by next year. (Maybe even sooner if he acclimated quickly). I never indicated drafting a SS to make him a permanent ILB. I just like Emmanwori and what his apparent skills and physicality could add to the Rams (rather low physicality) LB/DB corp. But again it won’t happen so I’ll drop kick it away.

Ok I get what you're saying and I think you are under the opinion I'm asking a question just to be a dick and that's not the case at all. Honest serious questions here.

Why try him at ILB at all? It makes no sense to bring in a rookie and while he's trying to learn a new defense and move up to the NFL we're going to ask him to also learn a new position he's never played? That to me absolutely makes no sense. If we're actually going to draft him it seems to me his best chance of success for the Rams is to learn the defense at a position he's comfortable with. You're complicating his learning curve for absolutely no reason, he's never played ILB in college.

Second serious question is why even draft a safety, especially if you want him at another position too? Safety IMO is probably our best position group on the roster especially on defense. Lake, Curl and Kinchens with McCollum as depth is a damned good group there are other positions that could use a 1st round pick among them much much more IMO than safeties.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Emmanwori is getting first round hype. I don’t see a lot of difference. Every draft pick is a gamble. First round picks don’t always pan out.

There's a big difference between top 5-10 pick consideration going into a season vs. just mere 1st round overall hype after a season and combine workout. Sure, it's a gamble either way. But, I like the odds of success better of the former vs. the latter.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I don’t have a problem with that—at the correct price, of course. He would be better than anybody currently on the roster as the 6th man.

The Rams run a three Tackle rotation. That’s just the way it’s been for about 3 seasons now. Maybe no offer will be made until after the draft, in case the Rams draft someone else to fill that role.

Yeah, I don't have a problem with him being like our 3rd option going into OTAs after - say - two attempts to get a developmental tackle in the draft. You'd think I kicked some peoples dog when I suggest just this.

Gotta have contingency plans. Burn the boats only works if you've got VC's backing you.

 

[dang]

Ok I get what you're saying and I think you are under the opinion I'm asking a question just to be a dick and that's not the case at all. Honest serious questions here.

Why try him at ILB at all? It makes no sense to bring in a rookie and while he's trying to learn a new defense and move up to the NFL we're going to ask him to also learn a new position he's never played? That to me absolutely makes no sense. If we're actually going to draft him it seems to me his best chance of success for the Rams is to learn the defense at a position he's comfortable with. You're complicating his learning curve for absolutely no reason, he's never played ILB in college.

Second serious question is why even draft a safety, especially if you want him at another position too? Safety IMO is probably our best position group on the roster especially on defense. Lake, Curl and Kinchens with McCollum as depth is a damned good group there are other positions that could use a 1st round pick among them much much more IMO than safeties.

In my opinion if Rams keep R1.26 they just need to draft BPA. I’m also looking for much better tackling and physicality from the Rams LB/DB group. Reeder/Rozeboom/DWills lack of tackling skills/physicality was hard to watch last year. Also I wasn’t overly impressed with Curl but loved how Kinchens came on so I’m thinking Curl is gone after this year.

 

[OldSchool]

In my opinion if Rams keep R1.26 they just need to draft BPA. I’m also looking for much better tackling and physicality from the Rams LB/DB group. Reeder/Rozeboom/DWills lack of tackling skills/physicality was hard to watch last year. Also I wasn’t overly impressed with Curl but loved how Kinchens came on so I’m thinking Curl is gone after this year.

Fair enough but they've already upgraded the ILB tackling both of those guys you listed being gone. Also you have no idea how Emmanwori will tackle playing out of position so are you really helping what you want to improve? Add in Landman and draft pick and the ILB is better if for no reason other than addition by subtraction.

And you can want players gone all day but it depends on how the Rams feel about them. Just a helpful hint though look into contracts once in a while and you'd notice that Curl will in fact likely be gone next year because he signed a 2 year deal with us making him a free agent after this coming season along with Quentin Lake. Those two things tell us a safety is a possible pick with 2 starters approaching free agency. Though with that knowledge it makes it even less likely that the Rams will draft a safety and then mess with him by making him learn the ILB position the year before he potentially takes over a starting spot.

Personally I think it's much more likely we take a day 3 safety and retain one of Lake or Curl beyond 2025.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

In my opinion if Rams keep R1.26 they just need to draft BPA. I’m also looking for much better tackling and physicality from the Rams LB/DB group. Reeder/Rozeboom/DWills lack of tackling skills/physicality was hard to watch last year. Also I wasn’t overly impressed with Curl but loved how Kinchens came on so I’m thinking Curl is gone after this year.

Rather go CB here or offensive weapon. The Rams also tend to draft positions they intend to replace going into the next year so there is that. I personally like Revel as he'd instantly upgrade our secondary from an athletic and physical standpoint. Adding a dynamic slot or a stud running back such as Judkins would also be awesome.

 

[dang]

Rather go CB here or offensive weapon. The Rams also tend to draft positions they intend to replace going into the next year so there is that. I personally like Revel as he'd instantly upgrade our secondary from an athletic and physical standpoint. Adding a dynamic slot or a stud running back such as Judkins would also be awesome.

I’m sticking with wanting BPA for first 3 picks but that’s just my opinion.

 

[RamBall]

I'm at a loss over this. No 1st round pick under McVay? What the fuck was Verse. Usually takes 4 games for a Ram rookie to start? Wtf? Verse, Fiske, Young, Turner, Avila, Nacua all hit the ground running. Just so confused over this post.

If you are confused by an @So Ram post, don't worry, you're not alone. If you're not confused by an @So Ram post, that would time to worry.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

There's a big difference between top 5-10 pick consideration going into a season vs. just mere 1st round overall hype after a season and combine workout. Sure, it's a gamble either way. But, I like the odds of success better of the former vs. the latter.

Like a 7th round and a first round projection?

 

[ReekofRams]

I give the Rams a 45% chance of moving back in the 1st rd of the draft, a 35% chance of staying put, and a 20% chance of moving up.

 

[OldSchool]

I give the Rams a 45% chance of moving back in the 1st rd of the draft, a 35% chance of staying put, and a 20% chance of moving up.

 

[12intheBox]

I don’t know who and I don’t know how - but I have sense the first guy the Rams draft this year will be a QB.

 

[dieterbrock]

So this is the first time in ages that all teams have their 1st round pick, not sure that’s a good thing in hopes of trading back.

 

[RhodyRams]

lol! I just read several comments relating to Noteboom and thought you meant Alex Barron! That’s why I gave you a “chill.”

Now I’m figuring you meant the CB from Texas.
Oops!

I removed the chill rating