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January 20, 2023 at 3:48 pm #142678JackPMillerParticipant
Our pick is going to be at 37. I could be wrong, but I believe we will draft an Edge Rusher with that pick. I think it ends up being one of these four, Andre Carter(Army), Zach Harrison(Ohio State), BJ Ojulari(LSU), or Nolan Smith(Georgia), will be that pick.
January 20, 2023 at 11:26 pm #142684znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRamsRams GM Les Snead said they’re projecting themselves to have 10 draft picks this year, factoring in comp picks, though most will be on Day.
Les Snead revealed on Thursday that the Rams are expected to have 10 draft picks in the 2023 NFL draft. https://t.co/Ivw34y29qY
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) January 20, 2023
January 21, 2023 at 12:13 am #142686InvaderRamModeratori’d go edge rusher or dline with that first pick. ideally. if no one worthy is available at that pick i’d maybe go secondary? or oline.
January 23, 2023 at 3:47 pm #142717znModeratorKevin Guice@CowboysFan_KG@dpbrugler in order what do you think are the top 3 deepest positions in the draft and other than wr what position is the least deepest?.Dane Brugler@dpbrugler1. Edge Rusher: Also toughest position to stack bc there is so much talent (and different kinds of talents). EDGE will stretch into day 3.2. Cornerback: Underclassmen really helped. Deep group.3. Tight End: I have 5 TEs in my top-50 and a few others in the top-100. Loaded!.Anderson is the only elite edge rusher in this class. But in terms of the deepest positions, this class is loaded in the top-100.January 30, 2023 at 9:47 am #142814InvaderRamModerator1. Edge Rusher: Also toughest position to stack bc there is so much talent (and different kinds of talents). EDGE will stretch into day 3.
2. Cornerback: Underclassmen really helped. Deep group.
3. Tight End: I have 5 TEs in my top-50 and a few others in the top-100. Loaded!
edge rusher or corner it is then!
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January 30, 2023 at 10:16 am #142816JackPMillerParticipant1. Edge Rusher: Also toughest position to stack bc there is so much talent (and different kinds of talents). EDGE will stretch into day 3. 2. Cornerback: Underclassmen really helped. Deep group. 3. Tight End: I have 5 TEs in my top-50 and a few others in the top-100. Loaded!
edge rusher or corner it is then!
My top 3 is,
- Edge Rusher
- Interior Line, someone that can play Guard & Center.
- CB
My 3 wish picks, if a miracle would happen,
- BJ Ojulari(LSU)
- Either Steve Availa(TCU), or Ricky Stromberg(Arkansas)
- Riley Moss(Iowa)
Of course, those players probably won’t get to us, when we select in the 2nd, 3rd and later rounds.
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February 7, 2023 at 8:51 am #142867znModerator33rd team has the #Rams selecting Cody Mauch. I would not be mad at that! https://t.co/9Mj9gT8gj6
— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) February 6, 2023
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from https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/cody-mauch-fd65681c-4711-44c8-9796-c70fff620d52/
Cody Mauch is an experienced college player who enters the NFL with an intriguing resume. A former walk-on tight end, Mauch transitioned to the offensive line where he quickly developed into one of the best left tackles in the country.
Mauch is a sixth-year senior who with his experience and age should be a plug-and-play player at the next level. Mauk has good size and athleticism but lacks the requisite arm length to excel at left tackle at the next level, thus a position switch to guard is very likely. In the run game, Mauch displays excellent lateral agility and movement skills while working to the second level. He is quick enough to get across the linebacker’s face and has the agility to land on moving targets on pulls and screens. He plays with a physical temperament and looks to finish his opponent whenever given the chance.
Mauch is more of a position and wall-off blocker who wins with angles rather than a power knock-back player who generates displacement at the point of attack. Because of this, Mauch is very likely to excel in a zone-based scheme where his mobility can shine. In the pass game, Mauch displays light feet, balance, and body control to mirror in pass protection. He gets good depth on his pass sets and has the range to handle speed rushers working his outside shoulder.
February 26, 2023 at 4:04 pm #143064znModeratorThe Rams could use help at cornerback, edge rusher and tight end, which are all strengths of the 2023 draft class https://t.co/5xNO0oN6P7
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) February 26, 2023
February 27, 2023 at 12:17 pm #143067HramParticipantTrade down and get and edge, TE and CB all in the top 80!
February 27, 2023 at 1:38 pm #143068Billy_TParticipantThe Rams built a Super Bowl winner by drafting and trading for a few elite players, surrounding them with solid complementary teammates, mostly from later rounds and UDFAs.
Their model reset the NFL market, but as Jourdan has mentioned, their own success caused it to reset again, pretty much beyond their own ability to stay in the game. In so many words, they priced themselves out of their own revolution.
So how will they respond this year? They still lack the cap space and the draft picks to seriously alter course, and if they trade Ramsey, that just creates another hole. I really have no idea how they’re going to make this work.
Oh, to be in Chicago’s shoes! The first pick and something like 98 million in cap space. I’d trade down a few spots, pick up another coupla firsts and seconds, draft Jalen Carter or Will Anderson . . . and go crazy on the FA market.
Wish the Rams had those options.
February 27, 2023 at 1:55 pm #143069ZooeyModeratorWish the Rams had those options.
Maybe they could have if they had gone 6-11 and 3-14 the past couple of years.
Personally, I will take Super Bowl LVI, and proceed from there.
February 27, 2023 at 6:28 pm #143070Billy_TParticipantWish the Rams had those options.
Maybe they could have if they had gone 6-11 and 3-14 the past couple of years. Personally, I will take Super Bowl LVI, and proceed from there.
As mentioned before, I don’t think it’s an either/or thing. The Rams could have won the Super Bowl and retained more draft capital and cap space. Other teams have. Hell, the Rams did a better job of things after they won in 1999/2000. They competed for the next two years, and IMO, their strongest team was actually the 2001/2002 version.
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February 27, 2023 at 6:47 pm #143072Billy_TParticipantIn short, I’m a greedy fan. In no way am I trying to minimize the Super Bowl victory. My fandom goes back to 1966, and I was thrilled.
I just want them to keep winning, and make the best possible decisions to make that more likely. I’m guessing that’s the case for everyone on this forum.
March 4, 2023 at 7:21 am #143089znModeratorThis is an excellent tight end class and the Rams could be in the market for some help at that position https://t.co/tZ9LP5qYK3
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) March 4, 2023
March 9, 2023 at 9:42 am #143136znModeratorBrandon Thorn@BrandonThornNFLOne way to discuss OL value is ranking the starting unit 1-5 and stacking possible additions into that hierarchy. Wrote a little about that in my FA article. I really like this framework in the OL team-building process.March 14, 2023 at 10:24 am #143197Billy_TParticipantLos Angeles Rams Draft Picks by Round in 2023
Round 2, Pick 36 overall
Round 3, Pick 69 overall
Round 3, Pick 77
Round 5, Pick 167 overall
Round 5, Pick 171 overall
Round 5, Pick 177 overall
Round 6, Pick 182 overall
Round 6, Pick 189 overall (from ATL)
Round 6, Pick 191 overall (from TEN)
Round 7, Pick 223
Round 7, Pick 235
Round 7, Pick 251____
The Rams have a huge gap in the draft, between the 3rd round and the 5th round comps. Roughly 90 picks go by without the Rams having a shot.
I’m guessing the Rams make moves to reduce that gap.
Strange: Have been playing around with some of the NFL mock simulators, and the PFF version keeps giving them #136 (as of this morning). I’m guessing that’s supposed to be a 4th round comp. They seem to have the rest of them mostly in order.
. . . I think they could have gotten a 4th for Floyd or Wagner, at least. It would have required patience, and a great poker face. No public declarations that they’d cut them if they couldn’t trade them, which is always a stupid poker move. But they should have been able to fill that gap. It looks like they’re out of player assets to move, and will have to trade back for more picks, if they want them. Picks for more picks, etc.
March 14, 2023 at 11:20 am #143200znModeratorLos Angeles Rams Draft Picks by Round in 2023 Round 2, Pick 36 overall Round 3, Pick 69 overall Round 3, Pick 77 Round 5, Pick 167 overall Round 5, Pick 171 overall Round 5, Pick 177 overall Round 6, Pick 182 overall Round 6, Pick 189 overall (from ATL) Round 6, Pick 191 overall (from TEN) Round 7, Pick 223 Round 7, Pick 235 Round 7, Pick 251 ____ /quote]
That’s 12 picks. I thought they had 11?
March 14, 2023 at 12:18 pm #143203Billy_TParticipantGood catch, ZN.
My bad.
I think I got that (cut and paste) from cbssports after a quick duckduckgo. Looks wrong.
Here’s the list from Ramswire:
Round 2
No. 36Round 3
No. 69
No. 77 (from Dolphins)Round 5
No. 167*
No. 171*
No. 177*Round 6
No. 182
No. 189 (from Titans)
No. 191 (from Packers)Round 7
No. 223 (from Detroit)
No. 251**compensatory pick
March 14, 2023 at 12:21 pm #143204March 20, 2023 at 11:58 pm #143261znModeratorThe Rams have lost almost everyone to free agency, with the exception of Coleman Shelton. The others (Gay, Scott, Gaines, Mayfield, Orzech) have found new homes. @RamsBrothers think it's time to really support Aaron Donald again in the upcoming draft. https://t.co/rMarJ874cW
— LA Football Network (@LAFBNetwork) March 21, 2023
March 27, 2023 at 7:49 pm #143306znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRWhen it comes to the CB position in this draft class, it’s actually not a bad year for the Rams to need a CB.March 29, 2023 at 1:39 pm #143330znModeratorESPN dropped a full 7-round mock draft and I wouldn't be mad at the haul for the Rams https://t.co/rnrFYSSk1h
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023 at 6:31 pm #143332Billy_TParticipantThat’s a pretty good mock for the Rams. Big fan, especially, of the DJ Turner and Israel Abanikanda picks. Though after the latter’s recent Pro Day, I highly doubt he’ll last until 167. They both make the Rams a great deal faster and more athletic.
Rams met with Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda before outstanding pro day performance
Ryan Fowler
@_RyanFowler_
Pitt RB Izzy Abanikanda met with the 49ers, Rams, and Cardinals yesterday evening, per source.Fresh off an outstanding Pro Day this morning where he jumped 41″ in the vert, 10’8″ in the broad, and ran mid 4.3s(u) in the 40, he’s had himself an excellent 24 hours.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah should be a good Edge as well. Solid draft.Have been having fun with NFL mock draft simulators. Almost addicted at this point. :>) I like www profootballnetwork dot com and www nflmockdatabase dot com. PFF’s is now subscription only, so I don’t bother with that one anymore.Whenever possible, I pick DJ Turner and Israel, and that was before his Pro Day.
The first on the list is much tougher on trades for the home team, but I still make them. As in, the algorithm is set to “decline” trades even if they meet the standards of the value chart. The second site, however, is much too generous to the home team, so I’ve been trying to force trades closer to the value chart — to be fair and all.
My recent mocks involve a ton of trades, far more than the norm. But since it’s all just fantasy stuff, why not? I’ve had a few that, in my not so humble opinion, would set the Rams up for a dynasty!;>)March 30, 2023 at 1:20 am #143333znModeratorSean McVay acknowledged the Rams’ need to add a backup QB in the draft or free agency, but drafting one early doesn’t seem likely https://t.co/Ypw89NmRYV
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) March 29, 2023
March 30, 2023 at 8:50 am #143334Billy_TParticipanthttps://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/team-mock-drafts/2023
This is one where I refrained from the crazy good trade offers and made my own instead, going by the trade chart. Of course, I’m not really sure if NFL GMs actually use that anymore.
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Trade Recap
Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 43
2023: Round 4, Pick 112
New York Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 36Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 46
2023: Round 4, Pick 135
2023: Round 6, Pick 210
New England Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 43 2023:
Round 6, Pick 191Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 50
2023: Round 5, Pick 153
2023: Round 6, Pick 196
Tampa Bay Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 46___
My Selections
50
Drew Sanders
LB | Arkansas LogoArkansasTRADE69
Zach Harrison
EDGE | Ohio State LogoOhio State77
D.J. Turner
CB | Michigan LogoMichigan112
Colby Wooden
DL | Auburn LogoAuburnTRADE135
Israel Abanikanda
RB | Pittsburgh LogoPittsburghTRADE153
Jonathan Mingo
WR | Mississippi LogoMississippiTRADE167
Jakorian Bennett
CB | Maryland LogoMaryland171
Ricky Stromberg
IOL | Arkansas LogoArkansas177
Davis Allen
TE | Clemson LogoClemson182
Keaton Mitchell
RB | East Carolina LogoEast Carolina189
Andrei Iosivas
WR | Princeton LogoPrinceton196
Brandon Hill
S | Pittsburgh LogoPittsburghTRADE210
Chamarri Conner
S | Virginia Tech LogoVirginia TechTRADE223
Rejzohn Wright
CB | Oregon State LogoOregon State251
Lonnie Phelps
EDGE | Kansas LogoKansas(I’m guessing DJ Turner won’t be there at 77. Other than that, I think it’s realistic too, except for the volume of trades.)
March 30, 2023 at 8:53 am #143335Billy_TParticipantThe weakness of the above is probably the lack of O-line. Just a good center (Stromberg), who should start for the Rams. My other mocks usually go for at least three O-line guys. But it’s a lot tougher if I stick to the trade chart value. If the mock showers me with crazy good trade offers — which isn’t going to happen in real life — then I have an embarrassment of riches, etc.
March 30, 2023 at 9:01 am #143336Billy_TParticipantThis is a combination of me making fair trades, and accepting a few crazy trades offered to me:
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7 Round – 1 Team: Mock Draft
03/30/23Trade Recap
Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 44
2023: Round 3, Pick 75
2023: Round 4, Pick 110
2023: Round 5, Pick 159
2023: Round 7, Pick 225
Atlanta Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 36Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 46
2023: Round 6, Pick 184
2023: Round 7, Pick 245
New England Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 44Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 53
2023: Round 2, Pick 64
2023: Round 3, Pick 103
Chicago Receives:
2023: Round 2, Pick 46Los Angeles Receives:
2023: Round 4, Pick 111
2023: Round 5, Pick 140
2023: Round 7, Pick 229
Cleveland Receives:
2023: Round 3, Pick 103My Selections
53
Jack Campbell
LB | Iowa LogoIowaTRADE64
Tuli Tuipulotu
DL | USC LogoUSCTRADE69
D.J. Turner
CB | Michigan LogoMichigan75
Gervon Dexter
DL | Florida LogoFloridaTRADE77
Zach Harrison
EDGE | Ohio State LogoOhio State110
J.L. Skinner
S | Boise State LogoBoise StateTRADE111
Jartavius Martin
S | Illinois LogoIllinoisTRADE140
Israel Abanikanda
RB | Pittsburgh LogoPittsburghTRADE159
Jonathan Mingo
WR | Mississippi LogoMississippiTRADE167
Braeden Daniels
IOL | Utah LogoUtah171
Ricky Stromberg
IOL | Arkansas LogoArkansas177
Daniel Scott
S | California LogoCalifornia182
Keaton Mitchell
RB | East Carolina LogoEast Carolina184
Hunter Luepke
RB | North Dakota State LogoNorth Dakota StateTRADE189
Cory Trice
CB | Purdue LogoPurdue191
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
WR | West Virginia LogoWest Virginia223
Asim Richards
IOL | North Carolina LogoNorth Carolina225
Juice Scruggs
IOL | Penn State LogoPenn StateTRADE229
Anthony Bradford
IOL | LSU LogoLSUTRADE245
Yasir Abdullah
LB | Louisville LogoLouisvilleTRADE251
Bryce Baringer
P | Michigan State LogoMichigan StateMarch 30, 2023 at 9:24 am #143338Billy_TParticipantThe second one is pure fantasy, primarily cuz the Rams would never get all of those trades, even if they wanted to make them. It’s a lot easier to make a huge number of them online. I’m guessing it’s extremely difficult to make volume trades happen as the draft progresses. But it’s a great draft, and would reset the entire team and make them instantly competitive.
I see at least 11 new starters, and nearly all the draftees with the potential for rookie snaps. I think Mingo will be good enough at receiver to allow the Rams to trade Jefferson, if they want to. Great size and athleticism. A bigger Deebo Samuels. Abanikanda makes Akers expendable. Bigger and much faster. So I’d start Israel, and use Luepke (FB) for short yardage, and Mitchell as the speedy change of pace back. Really hoping the Rams draft Mitchell. Extremely quick and fast, he’d be a dynamic home-run threat for McVay.
The O-line gets new starters, Stromberg, Daniels, and Bradford (or Richards). Juice gives them a solid backup at center.
Two new starters each at safety, corner, edge, punter. One new starter at DT and linebacker. Solid rotational edge, corner, and receiver.
Normally, if a team gets three or four starters, and keeps five or six players from a draft, it’s a good one. This one likely nails all but a couple.
March 30, 2023 at 9:27 am #143340znModeratorThe weakness of the above is probably the lack of O-line. Just a good center (Stromberg), who should start for the Rams. My other mocks usually go for at least three O-line guys. But it’s a lot tougher if I stick to the trade chart value. If the mock showers me with crazy good trade offers — which isn’t going to happen in real life — then I have an embarrassment of riches, etc.
I am one of those who thinks that they don’t need OL this draft though they will probably take 1 or 2. They have so many players coming back from injury on the OL, they are in a good position. Odds are you don’t have injury situations like last year that often–meaning that they can assume that the group will be relatively healthier. In that bunch they have a number of players who showed something even though they didn’t get than many games. I am not even sure they need a center. If Allen can’t go Shelton was fine and it’s no accident he’s one of the few players they re-signed.
I think this off-season showed the draft will probably be defensive. That also lines up with the strengths of this draft, ie. meaning positions where the draft is deepest.
March 30, 2023 at 9:35 am #143341Billy_TParticipantThe weakness of the above is probably the lack of O-line. Just a good center (Stromberg), who should start for the Rams. My other mocks usually go for at least three O-line guys. But it’s a lot tougher if I stick to the trade chart value. If the mock showers me with crazy good trade offers — which isn’t going to happen in real life — then I have an embarrassment of riches, etc.
I am one of those who thinks that they don’t need OL this draft though they will probably take 1 or 2. They have so many players coming back from injury on the OL, they are in a good position. Odds are you don’t have injury situations like last year that often–meaning that they can assume that the group will be relatively healthier. In that bunch they have a number of players who showed something even though they didn’t get than many games. I am not even sure they need a center. If Allen can’t go Shelton was fine and it’s no accident he’s one of the few players they re-signed.
I can see that view. But the O-line draft is really loaded this year, even late into the draft. The Rams have the opportunity to get more athletic there, and at least find better depth. But in the real world, they probably have other priorities, at least early.
I’d rather they get a couple of edges and two corners early, and go Defense. They need safeties too. But I’d be shocked if McSnead avoid the Offense. Likely a receiver or two. Abanikanda (RB), as mentioned (and Mitchell) would be great picks, IMO.
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