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znModeratorA few too many hitches in the dropback, but good eye manipulation on the throw. https://t.co/cAfAFZJD3W
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) May 28, 2025
znModeratorTeams with the highest percentage of players returning to the roster in 2025 (PS players not included)
1. Broncos- 86.0%
2. Packers- 84.5%
3. Bills- 84.2%
4. Lions- 80.0%
5. Bengals- 79.1%
6. Bucs- 78.1%
7. Cowboys- 77.9%
8. Rams- 77.0%
9. Giants- 76.8%
10. Commanders- 75.9%— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) May 27, 2025
znModeratorThe Hall of Fame sends happy birthday wishes to Rams Legend Jackie Slater! The Class of 2001 member turns 71 today. 🎉🎂 #HBD pic.twitter.com/sXUbIIH49S
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) May 27, 2025
znModeratorRams run a tckle twist or torch whatever you want to call it, Kobie gets the double to free Fiske, but also get sack, but watch Kobie's hands–how he chops RG's insude arm and keeps feet chargin
Kobie Turner is most underrated player in NFL, I've now decided pic.twitter.com/XFlCIJNo8W
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) June 21, 2025
znModeratorBehind-the-scenes heat from the Rams’ draft room 🔥🎥
Sean McVay was fired up taking Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson in Round 2 — and the rookie brought the same energy:
“You’re getting the best tight end in the draft.” 💪#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/3iSZ7Abvpp
— LAFB Network (@LAFBNetwork) May 27, 2025
znModeratorfrom Jarquez Hunter 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Auburn RB: https://www.the33rdteam.com/jarquez-hunter-2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
Scouting Overview
Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter is a one-cut, physical runner with good explosive burst and contact balance to help create added yardage on his own. The profile in the passing game is modest as a protector and a receiver, but Hunter does provide some upside as a potential returner to boost his profile for teams.
He runs violently but isn’t big, creating a unique foil that allows him to run under the pads of blockers before twisting and contorting for whatever extra space he can ultimately claim for himself.Positives
Bursty one-cut ability to burst upfield and break soft tackle challenges in the hole
Showcases good initial vision coming out of the mesh point to identify rush track
Offers return ability on special teams to add to contribution opportunitiesNegatives
Does not showcase the ability to string multiple cuts together and pick through advanced traffic in space
Does not showcase appeal as either a route runner or pass protector for third down role
Ideally, he would be a bigger player to match his running styleTale Of The Tape
Hunter is a strong, urgent runner who makes the most of his opportunities to slash and gouge the opposing front. He’s got good pop when breaking into a crease and showcases the ability to burst upfield. This will be a useful tool in his belt for executing zone runs on the inside, although he does have sufficient speed to take runs to the perimeter as well.
Hunter is best with his pads north, however. It allows him to build momentum and run behind his frame. Hunter is built low to the ground and poses challenges for defenders to try to work up and underneath his pads.
Once he commits to a track, he’ll stay with it and push the pace to maximize his gains on that path. Teams looking for a back who is not afraid of contact and willing to finish all of his runs through contact will like what he can be as a “wear down” change of pace option.
In a perfect world, he’d be a heavier player to truly offer punishing and bruising collisions. Still, Hunter does have the ability to twist and spin out of contact sufficiently and thanks to his low center of gravity, he’s difficult to wrap and square up at first contact.
However, Hunter is a linear player and lacks the same appeal when playing with a loose lower half. He doesn’t string cuts together particularly well, and he’s mostly a tightly wound ball of muscle as opposed to a slippery, fluid runner through tight creases and spaces.
In the passing game, Hunter lacks appeal. He does not have the wiggle, creativity, or catch radius to warrant extensive looks in this role. As a pass protector, he can be tardy or inefficient when framing blocks on the edges, which leaves his pocket setting shaky and inconsistent.
Hunter does offer kick return experience and was a productive returner in his early years at Auburn. He could feasibly mirror a similar added value track at the pro level as well.
Ideal Scheme Fit, Role
Hunter projects as a potential rotational piece of a running back stable.
His one-cut, no-nonsense style and physical running would ideally serve as a developmental depth piece for an offense looking to implement a lot of inside zone.
znModerator.@RamsNFL @CooperKupp one of the great seasons in the history of receivers…Stafford been going "No Look" passes as long as anyone. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/EN4Re5XWme
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) May 27, 2025
znModerator.@RamsNFL @CooperKupp one of the great seasons in the history of receivers…Stafford been going "No Look" passes as long as anyone. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/EN4Re5XWme
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) May 27, 2025
May 26, 2025 at 8:37 pm in reply to: the “healthcare” industry (thread includes entire film “Sicko” for free) #156560znModeratorThe more people who are denied care and left to die, the more profitable it is for health insurance companies.
Your reminder that for-profit healthcare isn't healthcare.
It's an exploitation of sick people and transfer of wealth from the working class to the mega-rich. pic.twitter.com/kmJLAtSCNK— Melanie D'Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) May 26, 2025
znModeratorFootball Insights@fball_insights
Jarquez Hunter college splits inside/outside the tackles with Kyren Williams and Blake CorumYAC = yards after contact
MTF = missed tackles forced
znModeratorBrett Kollmann@BrettKollmann
Translation – the league is likely concerned that cash rich owners use void years and rolling option bonuses to continuously push contracts higher and higher in terms of cash flow, but lower in terms of cap hits, and “poorer” owners can’t really replicate that.Brett Kollmann@BrettKollmann
To expand on my earlier thoughts on how much QB contracts have changed – just two decades ago you had Peyton Manning coming off an MVP season signing a seven year deal where none of the salary was guaranteed.The only guarantee in it was the signing bonus. He completed his entire six year rookie contract before doing the extension.
Back then, the very highest range you would ever see a quarterback’s AAV hit on signing was around 17% of the cap. Most were 14-15%.
Today, Quarterbacks rarely ever hit below 20-21% of the cap in terms of AAV at signing, and we often see 60-70% of the total of the contracts guaranteed.
The old money in the NFL has had to learn to live in a whole new world.
znModeratorfrom PFF, Every NFL team’s biggest question after the 2025 NFL Draft: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-every-nfl-team-biggest-question-after-2025-nfl-draft#19
Los Angeles Rams: Will anything be done to address the secondary?
The Rams’ offseason has been fun, from retaining Matthew Stafford and Alaric Jackson to signing Davante Adams and Poona Ford. Then again, general manager Les Snead has barely touched a secondary that placed 19th in PFF coverage grade a season ago.
For now, Los Angeles appears content to trot out both Ahkello Witherspoon (62.6 PFF coverage grade) and Darious Williams (59.8 PFF coverage grade) as its starting perimeter cornerbacks, not signing or drafting one altogether. Safety may have a slightly better outlook if Kamren Kinchens (73.7 PFF coverage grade) receives more playing time, but Quentin Lake and Kamren Curl each finished below a 62.5 PFF coverage grade. The Rams’ burgeoning defensive line should be strong, but their secondary remains a problem — barring a reunion with Jalen Ramsey or another signing.
znModeratorAri Meirov@MySportsUpdate
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said owners had a lengthy discussion at the league meetings about the salary cap system — how well it’s working, whether teams are operating within its intended spirit, and what changes might be needed in the next round of collective bargaining with the players’ union.In short: Owners are already looking ahead to potential changes to keep the system fair, competitive, and free of loopholes.
Brett Kollmann@BrettKollmann
Translation – the league is likely concerned that cash rich owners use void years and rolling option bonuses to continuously push contracts higher and higher in terms of cash flow, but lower in terms of cap hits, and “poorer” owners can’t really replicate that.znModeratorThe #Lions pursued Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby prior to the 2024 trade deadline, but with Aidan Hutchinson healthy and on track for a massive extension, Detroit is not a realistic suitor for #Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson. https://t.co/HdkiHhPHYN
— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) May 25, 2025
znModeratorJim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
Desjuan Johnson — who I have liked from beginning — is probably a bubble player now — with Puna and and Hamilton added.Assuming Puna moved Kobie to 3t/4i in base defense. Tyler Davis backs him.
FIske the other 4i-3T type. Hamilton unknown what he will be as a rookie
Murch is still there and DJ.
Rams could keep 7 DL, though … all I can say is I am rooting for Desjuan Johnson … we all get favorites that are not obvious stars (like AD) and like their contributions, even if not huge contributions
znModeratorKamren 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
znModeratorAlright, here we go
My Top 30 NFL Quarterbacks entering 2025 pic.twitter.com/dSxHyv1tb5
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) May 22, 2025
znModeratorTwo Rams legends will be on the panel for the NFL's new Protector of the Year Award https://t.co/gCBRod78eW pic.twitter.com/Wzz29TifEJ
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 24, 2025
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ie. Pace & Whitworth
znModeratorfrom PFF: Every NFL team’s top three players entering the 2025 season — https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-every-nfl-team-top-three-players-2025-season?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null#LAR
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR PUKA NACUA
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD
EDGE JARED VERSENacua led the NFL with a 93.0 receiving grade and posted the highest non-quarterback WAR on the team at 0.56. Stafford saw his WAR dip from 3.38 in 2023 to 1.81 in 2024, but he remains one of the league’s most clutch quarterbacks. Verse burst onto the scene as a rookie, generating an 85.3 pass-rush grade and 89 total pressures.
znModeratorWatch the DOWN TO THE WIRE Finish of an Unbelievable Game in L.A. (Rams/Bills 2024)
znModeratorRams release awesome behind-the-scenes footage from the 2025 draft
Cameron DaSilva
One of the best parts of the offseason each year is the rollout of “Behind the Grind”, which is the Los Angeles Rams’ video series where fans get an exclusive look inside the building – from free agency to the draft to training camp.
The Rams released Episode 2 of this season and it mostly centered around the 2025 NFL Draft. It started out with Jared Verse receiving his Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and then transitioned into preparing for the draft, setting up at the LAFD headquarters and then making the picks.
It’s fascinating to see how Les Snead and Sean McVay work in the war room, with the help of Tony Pastoors and Nicole Blake when it comes to making trades and moving around the board.
The Rams traded back from No. 26 to 46 in a deal with the Atlanta Falcons, and it’s clear they couldn’t have been more excited about getting a 2026 first-rounder in return.
“That was great. Couldn’t have worked out any better,” Snead said.
Rams schedule 2025: Study the Los Angeles Rams week-by-week schedule with times, TV and more.
It’s also clear the Rams were targeting Terrance Ferguson all along after trading back.“The question is, how do we get back up in here, while staying at 46 and 90, if at all possible. Let’s just say it’s Ferguson, we get him,” McVay said as Day 2 was getting underway.
The Rams always have complete buy-in when they draft a player, making that selection with conviction and a vision for how he’s going to contribute and fit in on the depth chart. That was the case with Ferguson, as well as every other player the Rams drafted.
There’s no question about that with Josaiah Stewart, who McVay loves.
“This is like (Braden) Fiske and (Jared) Verse. This guy transferred up, overachiever,” he said, before excitedly saying, “That’s right, Les!” and playfully shoving his partner in crime.
The Rams love the six players they came away with in this class and this behind-the-scenes footage only makes that more obvious.
znModeratorznModerator🚨THE 10 MOST CLUTCH QUARTERBACKS🚨
1) #Rams: Matthew Stafford
2) #Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
3) #Bengals: Joe Burrow
4) #Commanders: Jayden Daniels
5) #Chargers: J. Herbert
6) #Bucs: B. Mayfield
7) #Packers: J. Love
8) #Bills: J. Allen
9) #Eagles: J. Hurts
10) #Lions: J. Goff pic.twitter.com/okepX2VzsN— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 23, 2025
znModeratorWhat is the strongest division in the NFL?https://t.co/z8PGrAG8UI
— PFF (@PFF) May 22, 2025
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[see link above]
1. NFC North
2. AFC West3. NFC WEST: RAMS, CARDINALS, SEAHAWKS, 49ERS
Cumulative over/under win total: 37If the Cardinals take the next step — and there’s reason to believe they can — the NFC West could turn into a four-team slugfest. Kyler Murray quietly posted his second-highest big-time throw rate (4.7%) in 2024 while keeping his turnover-worthy play percentage at a career-low 2.4%. With the defensive reinforcements Arizona added this offseason, they’re well-positioned to push for a 10-win campaign.
The Rams remain one of the toughest outs in the league, and if not for the blizzard in their playoff game against the Eagles, they might have been on their way to the NFC Championship Game. Seattle faces more uncertainty, with Sam Darnold stepping in at quarterback and no D.K. Metcalf in the receiving corps. As for the 49ers, health will be the biggest variable, but one key area they addressed was the run defense, which ranked 28th in the NFL last year in terms of run-defense grade. Their draft class should go a long way toward correcting that.
4. AFC North
5. NFC East
6. NFC South
7. AFC East
8. AFC SouthznModeratorThis is Kady Grass, a 19-year-old lesbian who stopped in at a McDonalds in Carpentersville, Illinois when she tried using the female restroom and was beat unconscious by an adult and a minor who also used homophobic slurs. This is America 2025. pic.twitter.com/u0GECupCi9
— 🔸️The.Angry.Ostrich. (@DaAngryOstrich) May 21, 2025
znModeratorIt’s better than expected. Thanks all! Winter was cake and even the coldest days weren’t bad. Great coat and great boots and you’re more than halfway there.
Love the people and the vibe matched mine… mostly chill.
This good to hear Mac.
Keep on rollin.
Chime in about the draft on the Rams forum if you get a sec, I would love to hear it.
znModeratorZak Keefer@zkeefer
A great Jim Irsay story.Days before 98 draft. Polian was getting nervous, worried that Manning would end up the next Bernie Kosar.
“Can you live with Bernie Kosar?!?!?” he screamed at Irsay, pounding his fist on Irsay’s desk.
Irsay never waffled. Manning was the pick.
znModeratorfrom Bonsignore: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-vote-to-ban-tush-push-but-eagles-signature-play-survives-3375704/
Playoff seeding stays the same
Wednesday started with the Lions withdrawing their proposal to overhaul the way the NFL seeds teams for the playoffs.
The league currently makes the four division winners in each conference the top four seeds. Detroit wanted to change that so a wild-card team with a better record than a division winner would get home-field advantage in the first round.
Raiders owner Mark Davis was against the proposal. He believed it could penalize teams that play in a stacked division, while a second-place team in a weaker division could have a better record simply because it played easier opponents.
Many of Davis’ colleagues agreed. The proposal didn’t even make it to a vote.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that owners could still consider a different seeding format in the future.
“I think they are interested potentially in looking at some type of reseeding,” Goodell said.
znModeratorAs a senior in high school, Rams RB Jarquez Hunter won a powerlifting State Championship by squatting and deadlifting 575 pounds respectively… while wearing cowboy boots.
Here's how Hunter's powerlifting prowess molded him into an explosive runner:https://t.co/yshsP7FvEi
— Wyatt Miller (@wymill07) May 19, 2025
znModeratorCredit to @AndrewWhitworth and others for “pushing” for offensive linemen to be recognized. Long overdue and deserving https://t.co/Az5Pi5MyO7
— Kevin Demoff (@kdemoff) May 21, 2025
“@NFL Protector of the Year Award”
This award means everything to the big guys up front. The Protector of the Year isn’t just about stats—it’s about the mindset, grit, and leadership it takes to be the foundation of a football team. It’s time the men who lead, protect, and…
— Andrew Whitworth (@AndrewWhitworth) May 21, 2025
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