Who do you take at 26?

[dieterbrock]

I guess so, but when he played total shutdown CB. Anyways, looking at other options as knowing who will be available. Saw another mock that had Kelvin Banks, Jr., at 26 which I would be head over heels for, but I doubt he makes it to 26.

I'm a huge fan of his but cant see him going 1st round. He was a shut down guy but hasnt played since October when he tore his labrum against Stanford. He didnt participate at the ND pro-day last week and is allegedly going to have a private workout before the draft.
On the other hand, if he runs a 4.4 in his workout things could change

 

[Ramstien]

I have a strong feeling we see the Rams moving out of pick #26. Never really know what Snead is going to do, I would hate to play poker with that guy.

 

[WestCoastRam]

From Jourdan on QB (with Snead quotes):

The Rams are open to drafting a quarterback this April, but say they won’t reach for one and understand other teams might want to trade into the first round at their pick point (No. 26) for that player. Both Snead and McVay have previously expressed interest in bringing a young player in to learn from veteran starter Matthew Stafford, with the intent that the drafted quarterback one day start.

“Always open to drafting a quarterback,” Snead said. “Usually another team who gets into that more serious level usually drafts that player earlier than we (would).

“If a team really thinks that player is their next QB, it’s not like they’re going, ‘Hey, let’s wait till the middle of the second round. Let’s do it now.’ … If the right guy fell to No. 26, and maybe he’s the right guy for another team, they might want to move into the first round (and) draft that guy. So maybe that is better for the Rams than picking that ‘right’ guy. That’s how to honestly answer that question. And then to be honest about the dishonesty, if we were really looking at a QB at No. 26, we would probably say an answer like that.”

Snead added that keeping Stafford for at least one more season — especially in combination with a young roster that outperformed expectations for consecutive seasons — puts the Rams in a “win-now” scenario and if the draft falls toward a player who fits into that, they’ll select him.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Mods, I threw the above post in QB hints instead, you can delete here if you want.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

From Jourdan on QB (with Snead quotes):

The Rams are open to drafting a quarterback this April, but say they won’t reach for one and understand other teams might want to trade into the first round at their pick point (No. 26) for that player. Both Snead and McVay have previously expressed interest in bringing a young player in to learn from veteran starter Matthew Stafford, with the intent that the drafted quarterback one day start.

“Always open to drafting a quarterback,” Snead said. “Usually another team who gets into that more serious level usually drafts that player earlier than we (would).

“If a team really thinks that player is their next QB, it’s not like they’re going, ‘Hey, let’s wait till the middle of the second round. Let’s do it now.’ … If the right guy fell to No. 26, and maybe he’s the right guy for another team, they might want to move into the first round (and) draft that guy. So maybe that is better for the Rams than picking that ‘right’ guy. That’s how to honestly answer that question. And then to be honest about the dishonesty, if we were really looking at a QB at No. 26, we would probably say an answer like that.”

Snead added that keeping Stafford for at least one more season — especially in combination with a young roster that outperformed expectations for consecutive seasons — puts the Rams in a “win-now” scenario and if the draft falls toward a player who fits into that, they’ll select him.

That makes sense and several of us have been saying that very thing. The Rams aren’t likely to overdraft a QB, and would be more inclined to take a player that helps them win now. If that guy isn’t there they likely try to trade back.