Rams drafting under Snead/McV

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This draft was the first since 2020 when they had 3 picks in the first 91 selections. But their first pick that year was #52. In fact, Avila was taken with the highest pick the current regime has ever used. You’d have to go all the way back to 2017 to find the top end of their draft similar to 2023.

Everett #44, Kupp #69 and Johnson #91
Avila #36, Young #77, Turner #89

Might we see a similar payoff? But after those three there are 11 more possibilites

2019 was comparable to 2020
Rapp #61, Henderson #70, Long #79
Akers #52, VJ #57, TLew #84

A long wait for the first pick, then not too exciting. They did trade down twice before selecting Rapp….from #45 to #56 and then from #56 to #61.

Not counting draft day trades, over the last 7 years the Rams rank #12 in the NFL in trades, tied with the Chiefs with 22. Of the 11 teams above them, two have made it to the SB, Philly and New England.

1. N. England (42) (2 SB)
2. Miami (34)
2. Cleveland (34)
4. Philly (32) (2 SB)
5. Houston (30)
6. Oak/LV (28)
6. Denver (28)
8. Jax (27)
9. Seattle (25)
9. NY Jets (25)
11. Buffalo (24)
12. Rams (22) (2 SB)
12. KC (22) (3 SB)

So 4 of the top dozen teams ranked by number of trades, have been the Superbowl representative 75% of the time the last 7 years (6 SBs). KC (3), Rams (2), Philly (2) and New England (2).

Look at the top 12 teams who maximized the comp pick formula and you’ll find they are the SB representative from their conference 11 out of 12 times.

1. Rams (18) (2 SB)
2. SF (16) (1 SB)
3. N. England (15) (2 SB)
3. Dallas (15)
5. Arizona (14)
6. Kansas City (13) (3 SB)
7. Green Bay (12)
8. Minnesota (11)
8. Cincinnati (11) (1 SB)
10. Baltimore (10)
11. Denver (8)
12. Philly (7) (2 SB)
(Houston, NYG, Atl & Wash are tied with Philly)[