Good idea to hang on to your best redzone weapon.

Pretty sure it’s Kevin Dotson.

Assuming that either Quessenberry or Humphries will be a backup at OT along with McClendon, my only question is can either be better and more consistently available than Noteboom was?

I still don’t know what they think of KT Leveston, or maybe these last two signings at OT mean that I do know.

That seems to checkout considering that Rodgers publicly called out his receiver Mike Williams last year.

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As a fan of SGA, I’ve been following the playoffs as well, with a particular interest in OKC. Although, I find the Knicks are fun to follow too.

This is the first time I’ve seen Green’s podcast. I’m not a fan of his antics on the court, but in his prime he was a great defensive player and solid rebounder. Also a little bit like Dennis Rodman with his ability to be a shit-distburber, but Green is a more balanced defender.

Anywho, if game one is any indication this final looks like it could be a good one.

zn wrote:

Kamren Kinchens Drawing National Attention

Rookie safety Kamren Kinchens is being praised as one of the most underappreciated players in the league. Despite a slow 40 time at the Combine, he recorded 4 interceptions and a 103-yard pick-six. Some scouts are even tossing around Hall of Fame comparisons.

Read more: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/nfl/la-rams/la-rams-news/los-angeles-rams-kam-kinchens-underappreciated

Should Kinchens meet those lofty comparisons it will be interesting to see what the Rams do when his contract is up. This regime does not keep many (any?) safeties around for a second contract. Mid to late rounders, or even udfa’s seem to preferred over spending big on an established safety. They did pay $8.75 million over two years for Curl. So it’s not like they don’t value the position at all I suppose. I’m just so used to them letting their own safeties leave. It always seems to work out though. Anyway, I’m excited about Kinchens. Hopefully he has learned to knock down INT’s on long 4th downs though.

joemad wrote:

canadaram wrote:

The Vikings have back-to-back games in London?! I did not know that was supposed to happen.

Irish Celtics and Londoners would be ticked with this comment. London and Dublin are as different as Toronto is to NY.

BTW, the Vikings should play their Euro games in a Scandinavian country….

Ha! I hope that they wouldn’t confuse my inability to read an infographic with poor geographical knowledge.

canadaram wrote:

Interesting. I haven’t read any articles about this. IIRC, the Rams organization didn’t score well on their player report cards the last couple of years. I’m too lazy to confirm that though. I wonder if this is a move to start fixing things in that regard.

I guess it is possible that I’m thinking about this like a tourist and not an NFL player. Perhaps this is just another minicamp to them and the extra travel will just be any annoyance.

I feel just ok about this draft. Going into it I was hyper-focused on ILB, and OT. As far as LB goes, despite what some of the mocks said I knew they would not take Campbell if he happened to be available when they picked at 26. Recent history tells us that the Rams just don’t value the position enough to draft an ILB early. Also, Campbell seems 15 pounds heavier than what the Rams prefer in a linebacker. Anyway, figured they’d be going LB today. I thought the trade up in the 4th would be the moment, so I was frustrated with Hunter being the pick even though the Rams drafting a RB shouldn’t surprise anyone. Drafting Pooh Paul eased my concerns though. A day 3 LB who weighs 220 lbs? That’s as Rams as it gets. That’s not a knock on Paul, as he seems well regarded. Hopefully he and Speights can create some havoc together. Although, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Paul take awhile to see any significant playing time on D.

I guess my biggest concern is coming out of this draft without an OT. I really was hoping that they liked Aireontae Ersery enough to take him in the second, but alas they wanted a TE. I‘m not against the Ferguson pick though. Maybe they really like KT Leveston as a backup and everything will be ok if Havenstein gets injured this year. Things could really fall apart if they don’t have a plan at tackle though. My overall concern is the succession plan for Havenstein and I thought Ersery would be a great pick.

Not drafting a CB also bummed me out a bit.

I love the extra first rounder for next year. That was my favourite part of the draft, for sure.

Jim Nagy on Stewart pre Senior Bow:

“When you say that name, the word violent comes to mind,” Jim Nagy said. “When you see this guy taken on pullers, he buckles people. Really fun guy to watch, high-effort player, explosive player. He’s a guy who I think is really going to tear people up in the 1-on1- stuff.”

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/5-prospects-to-follow-2025-reeses-senior-bowl

Post Senior Bowl talk about Stewart:

Josaiah Stewart: Undersized, but Unstoppable

Every year, there’s a pass rusher who may not fit the “prototype” but simply gets after quarterbacks at an elite level. Stewart might be that guy in this draft. The Coastal Carolina transfer flashed his relentless motor and elite bend around the edge, consistently beating offensive linemen in one-on-one drills and proving he can disrupt the pocket.

At 6-foot-2 and roughly 240 pounds, Stewart isn’t the biggest pass rusher in this class, but that didn’t seem to matter. His ability to get low, dip under tackles, and explode off the snap makes him a nightmare to block. Scouts compared his skill set to Haason Reddick—undersized, sure, but twitchy, explosive, and able to move around in different defensive looks.

Pass rushers are at a premium in today’s NFL, and Stewart’s showing in Mobile might have cemented his status as a mid-round pick with serious upside.

https://athlonsports.com/college/michigan-wolverines/michigan-senior-bowl-standouts-edwards-stewart-wagner-nfl-draft

Hmm. I guess the Rams liked Dart, or at least it seems that way since they were quick to trade out after the Giants moved up in front of them. I love that the Rams have two first rounders next year.

zn wrote:

canadaram wrote:

I appreciate your thoughts on this.

Mine are considerably less well-informed or detail-based.

I just think that if they keep drafting the way they have been since 2023, then they will score some players no matter what they do. QB probably being the chanciest, but then that comes with the territory.
do well no matter what. In alphabetical order: CB? DL(in a DL rich draft)? OL? QB? TE? WR?

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All good points.

The success of the last several drafts and udfas has certainly helped ease my sense of concern about the future at qb just a tad, or at least it has me feeling optimistic for as long as Stafford is willing and able. I definitely don’t feel like whoever they take with their first pick needs to step in and start from day one, regardless of what position they play. A nice position to be in.