also there’s this kid from yale. kiran amegadjie. interesting prospect. 6’5″ 326 pounds. 36 3/4″ arms. interested to see how he tests out. but supposed to be very athletic. explosive on tape.

actually just read he had a season ending quad injury. invited to senior bowl but wondering if he’ll be able to test.

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Billy_T wrote:

Just a guess, but they’re not gonna all go in the 1st. Too many of them.

you know who i like on that list? tyler guyton. converted from defensive tackle. probably a bit of a project but had a fantastic senior bowl practice. don’t know about his speed but big and long.

espn has him going to the rams at 19.

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Billy_T wrote:

Also: If the Rams want to take a gamble on greatness at tackle, there’s Kingsley Suamataia (BYU), who may be the most athletically gifted, freakish linemen his size in a generation. Right now, he’s probably a late 1st, early 2nd rounder, so McSnead might hear some screams from the fanbase if they stick and pick him at #19. Trade down, and it makes a ton of sense. He may need a redshirt year, but you just don’t find many human beings who can beat 21mph on the GPS tracker at 6’6″, 318. He did that last year, according to Bruce Feldman’s freak list . . . and is up to 325 now. Incredibly strong, agile, etc.

if he is that i don’t think he’ll be available late first or second. but then. maybe someone will be willing to trade up to get him giving the rams the opportunity to pick up another draft pick. or they just pick him at 19.

wv wrote:

The media is gonna decorticate Lamar all week.

wasn’t lamar responsible for two of those turnovers?

i still think he’s a great qb, but he screwed up.

i’m not sure how i feel about this.

zn wrote:

It has to be round 2 or 3.

i differ slightly. and although the rams were very close to beating the lions. and they were very close to beating the heavily favored ravens, they still need help on the offensive line, in the secondary and a pass rusher. i think a backup running back will have to be later if they don’t think it’s evans. although they do have an extra third rounder so maybe there.  if williams misses four or five games due to injury the rams will have to adjust. if williams faces an injury worse than that. like season ending. then it almost doesn’t matter. i think kyren is that good.

or again. the rams can opt to trade back. which again i wouldn’t be against it.

zn wrote:

In my view they need another back of roughly his caliber.

that’s easier said than done. i think kyren is pretty special. but yes. i get the concern. i do still wonder about evans. i haven’t given up on him.

zn wrote:

I don’t see the Rams acting like this OL has to be fixed.

well i don’t see it as needing to be fixed either. this is just one of many possibilities. another possibility is drafting a corner at that spot and a center later. or if they trade back and get more picks that would be great too. draft that kid from oregon. jackson powers-johnson. sounds like a late first rounder at this point. then draft secondary later in the rounds.

they’ve got options which is great. i do think they need to draft a pass rusher at some point. and add another through free agency. even if it isn’t a marquee signing. and a tight end for depth. running back maybe. it depends on what they see in evans. depends on what they think of him. maybe it’s a matter of him getting the pass protection down. i don’t know, but as a runner he seems to have potential looking back at the scouting reports. a receiver might be necessary. in the later rounds for depth. and i’m a little worried about kupp’s health.

i’m hoping they can draft a cb. i like cooper dejean. when i read his profile i immediately think jalen ramsey. probably doesn’t make it that far though.

ack. good for him though. i’d rather the rams promote from within if possible.

Billy_T wrote:

The above changes, of course, if the Rams make miracles happen and sign Brian Burns. He gives them a top-flight edge, age 26 for the next season, so they can focus elsewhere.

i’m pretty sure he’s gonna get tagged. so then you’re looking at giving up significant draft capital.

zn wrote:

If you lowball Jackson you’re inviting the rest of the league to think about poaching him, and therefore getting a solid experienced veteran starting LOT at a very cheap price.

i agree. i was at one point wanting to draft a left tackle to replace jackson but at this point i’d rather they opt for continuity. bring back jackson. bring back dotson. they may have to draft a center. but i’d try to bring back as many starters as i could on the oline.

Billy_T wrote:

Speaking of age: Nacua is listed as 23 on the official Rams site, but 22 elsewhere. Wiki has him with a 2001 DOB and 22. A few other sites do as well. Weird that they can’t get a consensus age for players.

he’s listed as 22 on the official website.

it might not be the worst idea to trade down. just add volume and see what sticks.

i would like to see them make one major fa signing outside bringing their own players back – preferably a pass rusher.

yeah. this all of a sudden becomes the rams biggest need on offense.

zn wrote:

Yeah Hopkins is a UFA in 2024. But I doubt they pay him because the Rams have used Allen far more than Hopkins, which makes you wonder if they even want Hopkins. (Allen has 192 snaps to Hopkins 96. Heck Hunter Long saw 55 snaps and he was on IR for all but 4 games.)

yeah. doubt they bring back hopkins. i like what i’ve seen of allen but they can’t go into next season with just allen and long. maybe they draft one. or another trade.