Best remaining players, day 2

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There are 12 picks before the Rams pick in the 2nd. I think we all saw this coming. There will be more trades, but lets think this thing thru and see if we can’t come up with 10 names or so for tomorrow.

Drew Lock – QB is going early. So now there are 11 players before the Rams pick.
Byron Murphy CB is my top CB, not top CB left, my top overall CB, he’ll be gone leaving 10 guys before the Rams pick.
Cody Ford – OG/RT – I bet he goes rel early – down to 9
DK Metcalf – I cannot imagine he lasts long on day 2 considering he is my #1 WR and #6 overall prospect. Down to 8.
AJ Brown – Alyo’s #1 WR and my #3 WR, he’s gone before the Rams pick. Down to 7.
Jawaan Taylor – a 1st round quality RT – I am shocked he lasted until day 2. He’ll be gone I have to think. Down to 6.

So with that said, these are the guys I suspect the Rams like:

11. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson – S – Florida – 5′-11″ 210 lbs. – A scheme transcendent FS that can play man, zone and even in the slot. A rare blend of instincts, range, speed and ball skills make him a versatile defender for a teams back end.

15. Nasir Adderley – S – Delaware – 6′-0″ 206 lbs. – Another swiss army knife FS that can play anywhere and comes with a CB background. Physical and not afraid of contact, sideline to sideline with ball skills. FCS competition isn’t much of a concern.

17. Erik McCoy – IOL – Texas A&M – 6′-4″ 303 lbs. – An OC/OG prospect with a nice blend of power and athleticism. plays under control with good technique. power or zone fit.

18. Dalton Risner – OT – Kansas State- 6′-5″ 312 lbs. – Mauler, a strong, nasty mauler. RT that wants to finish you play after play. Experienced with good technique. 24 years old, so a bit older. man power scheme. I like him at RT, some may like him inside.

20. Greedy Williams – CB – LSU – 6′-2″ 185 lbs. -another big, fast (sub 4.4) Cb that plays with swagger. Fluid athlete and has good ball skills. Allergic to tackling and was a bit up and down this season. Legit #1 size, athleticism and skill set.

21. Chase Winovich – EDGE – Michigan – 6′-3″ 256 lbs. – Under-rated speed and athleticism, high motor and high IQ, sideline to sideline defender that can play the run and the pass, 3 down defender.

23. Rock Ya-Sin – CB – Temple – 6′-0″ 192 lbs. – great name, good, not great speed and is a bit stiff in his movement, although its not something that hinders him too much. Physical and makes plays on the ball. man corner

25. Taylor Rapp – S – Washington – 6′-0″ 208 lbs. – a SS with ok range. He’ll earn his paycheck playing closer to the LoS and being that extra run stopper. Physical with an edge.

26. Amani Oruwariye – CB – Penn State – 6′-2″ 205 lbs. – sub 4.5 speed, and tested out of the gym at the combine. smooth athlete that plays up to his size. Works in any scheme.

32. Juan Thornhill -S – Virginia- 6′-0″ 205 lbs. – If your shopping for a ballhawk FS, here you go. On top of that, his combine testing was otherworldly. He doesn’t play that explosively, but he has plenty of juice. Solid tackler.

So there you have it. 10 guys and 4 should make it to the Rams. I have a feeling a couple of those Safeties and Cbs will not, but you are left with plenty of choices. If I were to guess, I would say one of these 6 guys are the Rams pick:

EriK McCoy – OC/OG in a zone blocking scheme that isn’t quite the mover Bradbury was, but is stronger and a better run blocker and offers you scheme flexibility.

Dalton Risner – If the Rams think he can play OC, he would make the OL immediately tougher. No more getting bullied by teams like Chicago, Philly and NE.

Chase Winovich – He is a perfect fit at Edge and the highest rated pass rusher left in the draft.

Rock Ya-Sin – I think he is a LA Ram type CB, a Senior and a Senior Bowl participant, they can brink him along slowly and replaces Talib next year.

Rapp/Thornhill – I think of all the S they visited, these 2 both make it to their pick and make sense. Thornhill is a ballhawking playmaker and Rapp is a SS that is a good mover that plays all over and thumps.

If I had my way, I would draft Gardner-Johnson, Adderely or Winovich. And go back and Take Nate Davis in the 3rd with a Saunders and a CB that slips.

It’s hard to find a definitive list of players who have visited or had a workout with the Rams, but based on what I found on Ramswire, these are the best remaining players who have visited with the Rams;

C Erik McCoy, Texas A&M
An talented center who could’ve gone in Round 1.

OL Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State
Would most likely play center in NFL, but brings versatility.

OG Nate Davis, Charlotte
Powerful guard and potential Rodger Saffold replacement.

OT Dalton Risner, Kansas State
Risner compares favorably to Andrew Whitworth, but can play guard, too.

CB Justin Layne, Michigan State
Athletically gifted player with the skill set to play outside.

CB David Long, Michigan
Shorter CB who thrives in press coverage.

SS Taylor Rapp, Washington
A versatile safety despite limited speed and range.

FS Deionte Thompson, Alabama
Gambling free safety with great range.

ILB Jahlani Tavai, Hawaii
Pre-draft visitor with tremendous athleticism.

EDGE Chase Winovich, Michigan
Relentless motor and always rallies to the ball.

EDGE Jachai Polite, Florida
Questions about work ethic but first-round tape.

EDGE Jaylon Ferguson, Louisiana Tech
NCAA all-time sack leader with athletic limitations.

EDIT: Found a few more for the list.

RB Darrell Henderson, Memphis
Slightly undersized complimentary slasher with big play ability.

S Juan Thornhill, Virginia
Former cornerback with ball-hawking skills more suited to safety.

OLB David Long, West Virginia
Productive but undersized, good tackler, likely WILL backer.

ILB Vosean Joseph, Florida
Aggressive and athletic, but may lack instincts and awareness.

WR Keesean Johnson, Fresno State
Smooth and athletic with NFL size but lacks deep speed.

OT Trey Pipkins, Sioux Falls
Quick sets, adequate balance and anchor, small school competition.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by snowman.

I think they can go any combination of (alphabetical order) these positions and do fine: CB, OLB/edge, DL, safety, OL. Which, I know, is breaking news. There are hints they may sneak a running back in there.

Rams (as most know) have a fantastic record with 3rd round picks.

i’m warming up to the idea of solidifying that center position.

risner is particularly interesting because he could fill in at guard as well. i don’t know if mccoy could do that. i think he could because he’s got the size and athleticism.

or even if they could play guard and replace blythe with allen playing center. i’m tending towards wanting to strengthen the lines whether that be defensive or offensive.

but if they decide to go defensive back i won’t be disappointed. that already happened when tillery came off the board.