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It certainly presents as a smart and logical draft by the Rams. They filled multiple needs and seem to be attempting to address immediate depth with an eye to the future. There wasn’t a moment where I thought why’d they pick that guy. So I have no complaints about any of the specific picks. I’m not sure if they found any future superstars, but they got a group of guys who seem to have incredible motors and attributes that will give them a chance to make meaningful contributions to the team. I don’t know if it was the plan or it’s just how their board fell as the draft progressed, but obviously it was a defense heavy draft and I don’t have a problem with that. That said, I am worried about the ILB position. Jones’ contract looms, Rozeboom is just a guy and the depth at the position is nonexistent.
Some other thoughts:
I am glad they added Corum. When Williams was out last year, the offense really sputtered.
Later last year, day 3 pick Ochaun Mathis was given some opportunities to make a name for himself opposite Byron Young. Fellow day 3 pick Nick Hampton had less opportunities (I think). This year the Rams went edge early and then again on day 3 and also signed one more as a UDFA. I got the impression that they liked Mathis last year. Maybe it was just Morris that like him. Anyway, Morris is gone now. I apologize as I am not sure what point I am trying to make here…I guess that I am already intrigued by the training camp competition at edge between Mathis, Hampton, Jackson and Goodlow.
Glad they picked Karty. I grew tired of stressing about whether the Rams were going to get the extra point every time they scored last year.
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Beaux Limmer OC/OL Arkansas
by • April 10, 2024
STRENGTHS
Beaux is exactly what his name suggests he is, a big, strong, powerful, offensive lineman with solid athletic talent. He can make all the snaps and has the lateral agility to help out his guards when needed. Beaux has the footspeed and agility to go out to the second level to make his blocks and finish his blocks. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field, and the athletic talent to play more than one position for the team that selects him on the offensive line.CONCERNS
Beaux is slow off the snap and gets up to high losing leverage and at the next level, no matter how strong you are, losing leverage will get you beat every time. Beaux may have to be moved to guard if he can’t improve these two issues quickly. That being said, I do believe that Beaux will wind up being a center at the next level.BOTTOM LINE: 3.25
The first Rep at the Senior Bowl practices, Sweat put Beaux right on his back and ran over his face to the fake quarterback. That never happened again. Beaux stuffed Sweat at the line in just about every rep after that all three days. Beaux learned a lesson that day…your strength is not enough at the next level as it was in most cases at the college level. Beaux has to get quicker, keep his pad level low, and learn to turn his hips and move his feet, and drive his block up the field when he does get beat to his inside. If Beaux can improve in those areas he can be a Pro Bowl center. If not, he gets moved to guard. Either way, Beaux should be an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him.Editing in a comment to test zn’s theory
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Senior Bowl interview.
Miami safety Kamren Kinchens speaks after Senior Bowl practice
VIDEO by @FF_TravisM
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 31, 2024
OURLADS
8.97 Kinchens, Kamren |Miami| Miami, FL| Proj. Rd: 1-2. Height:5112|Weight:203|40:4.65|Arm:0934|Wingspan:7500
Junior entry, two-year starter. First team all ACC in 2022 and 2023. He was consensus first-team all America in 2022. Has a solid frame for a safety and while he’s not the tallest his catch radius gets him to a lot of balls. An instinctive and highly productive safety with remarkable range and ball skills. He’s been a force as a one high safety, but also has experience in two high looks and rolling to the outside box. A smooth mover with fluid Easy transitions he has solid change of directions skill and ability to accelerate out of a break. As a deep zone defender, he normally has eye discipline to see pattern, pressure and the quarterback delivery key. He’s sudden breaking on throws in front of him show sideline to sideline range and the ability to track the ball with flawless angles on deep outside throws. Has excellent hands for the interception with tremendous extension to the ball. He high points the ball and can take it away at the catch point. Has been used successfully to match and mirror inside receivers moving down in the box. Has the speed to stay in phase deep. In run support he triggers quickly against the run and gets downhill with solid angles to the ball. He has excellent range and pursuit and track ball carrier across the field. Show solid, fundamental tackling skill, accelerating and driving through tackles in space. There’s some inconsistency processing root combinations as he can get attracted to an intermediate route instead of balancing or staying deep. As a cover to safety at times doesn’t see and multiple receivers and gets out of position. Needs consistency processing. Has the tools of a solid NFL safety. 2023 stats: 59 T, 2.5 TFL, a lot of things1 sack, 5 PBU, 5 INT (1 TD). OSR: 20/20.
ME: He is Ourlads 2nd ranked safety.
Pat Kirwin, commented on his slow 40, but said somehow he is still all over the field. He called him “a baiter,” in that he entices QB’s into throwing by appearing to be looking elsewhere.said that he studied Ed Reed
Kamren Kinchens S/DB Miami
by • February 28, 2024
STRENGTHS
Kamren is your typical tackling heat-seeking missile, throwing his body around to make the big hit. He has excellent athletic talent and instincts to make the big tackle or play on the ball. He shows good hands to make the interception and the speed sideline to sideline, to be used as a single safety. Kamren can be used up close to the line of scrimmage because of his passionate tackling and speed to be used off the ball to blitz. He is quick to make tackles like an outside linebacker on sweeps and screens and can intimidate a player who is prone to fumbling in the open field. Kamren is a natural two-deep zone safety with the ability to be used close to the line of scrimmage as a zone defender in nickel situations. Kamren can be a big play defensive back for the team that selects him.CONCERNS
There are concerns and 1st on the list is medical. Number two on the list is his style of tackling and how that style leads to injuries. He is not a sure tackler, going head first to tackle and looking for the big hit. When he comes from deep to make a tackle it’s impressive but it is also disturbing. I think he has the athletic talent to cover but his mental makeup to make the big play, will not allow him to stay with the receiver down the field long enough without leaving them to make a big play on another receiver. If I’m right, he will be taken advantage of if used as a cover safety unless he can learn that he is not the only player on the field.BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
Kamren’s tackling style is a big concern. Anything else depends on how a team wants to use him in their defense. I don’t think you should expect him to be a great cover safety, and if that’s what you want in a safety then there are others in this draft that might be a better fit. If you want a safety who can be used as a robber or a natural 2 deep zone safety then Kamren should be the first one on your board. He has the talent to impact in that style of defense. I suspect his medicals, tackling style, and possible lack of coverage ability will affect his draft status for most teams unless he proves he does have the cover skills to impact in any style of defense.Kirwin, not mKirqin. I stopped listening to mKirqin a long time ago.
Rick Neuheisel loves the pick mKirqin and Miller call him a north-south runner with a great fit for McVay’s offense.
Good. They need a good RB and in spite of KW, odds of getting one after round 3 are very small. I said this a lot before, but KW was dinged up twice last year (once in the Lions game) & when he missed games they went 1/3. They need a 1B back, & no one they already have fills the bill. Now they can share the load.
Yeah, and when Williams was out for a couple of games last year, the offense took a big step backward. I like this pick a lot.
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Blake Corum RB Michigan
by • 2024-03-15 March 15, 2024
STRENGTHS
Blake is a strong multi-talented running back who reminds me a lot of former Giants Joe Morris – 2nd RD 1982. Look him up, I can’t do everything for you. Blake is an every-down running back, with hidden talents not used often enough by his college team. He is strong and yet extremely shifty, and tackling him in the open field is like trying to catch Rodger Rabbit with your hands. He has quick feet, excellent vision, and balance, and can break tackles when he needs to. He is also able to jump right or left while still going forward, (at least it seems that way). Blake is excellent as a check-down receiver and has hidden talents catching the ball like a slot receiver down the field. He is very smart and understands situational football and down-and-distance situations. He is very competitive to go along with that athletic talent and high football IQ. As I stated before he is an ever-down running back and don’t believe otherwise.CONCERNS
Teams will downgrade Blake because of the value of his position and his size. The value of this position is starting to rise based on all the Free agent Running backs signed this year. As far as his size, it’s a gift and a curse. A curse, because teams will use it as an excuse to downgrade him. A gift, because linebackers can not see him behind those big offensive linemen and have no idea where he is in the backfield to tackle him. When I look at the film, I don’t see anyone tackling him behind the line of scrimmage unless it was by mistake and they got lucky and guessed where he was. Blake will struggle to pass block because of his size but it will not be because of a lack of effort.BOTTOM LINE: 2.13
Blake is the perfect reason why Rob and I invented the 2-board system. It’s to show you that in every round, there are potential impact players, who fall to those rounds because of not meeting the norms and standards of a position. They also fall because of team needs based on the value of a position or based on the style of offense or defense they run. Players might also fall to later rounds because there is a plethora of talent at their position. I base my Bottom line score on talent and where I might pick a player in a draft, and how quickly I think that player can impact at the next level. I do not try to tell you what round a player might actually be selected in…that’s Rob’s job. Rob and I do not interact with each other before the draft on what I might think about a player’s potential to impact or what he thinks about what round a player will be selected. Simply put, Blake is a running back who can do everything on the field effectively except maybe pass block. Look at Rob’s board for what round Blake, most likely will be selected in with an over 80% accuracy, then remember this profile after he is on the field making an impact.The #Rams trade up to select @bradenfiske55 No. 39 overall in the #NFLDraft.
Fiske stood out at the combine and Senior Bowl. His power and high motor give him a chance to end up as the best defensive tackle in this draft class.
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— Luke Winstel (@lukewinstel) April 27, 2024
