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znModeratorThe Rams backfield just got even more impressive!
Black Corum is a winner who boasts excellent vision, able to see the hole and bounce to the gap for the game breaking play. A fantastic complement to the Pro Bowler Kyren Williams. pic.twitter.com/Vroq2bQabO
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) April 27, 2024
znModeratorOk. Frank Burns always manages to mess things up.
Test my hunch in this thread so I can see if that’s the right track.
znModeratorznModeratorznModeratorfrom https://theathletic.com/5399690/2024/04/10/nfl-draft-2024-the-beast-dane-brugler/
A three-year starter at Miami, Kinchens was a field/post safety in defensive coordinator Lance Guidry’s scheme (played more of a nickel role in 2022). A highly productive player, he led the ACC in interceptions as both a sophomore and junior. He also was the only player in college football with double-digit combined interceptions over the last two seasons (and the first Miami player to reach at least 10 career interceptions since Sean Taylor). Although he lacks explosive speed and his risk-taking tendencies are worrisome, Kinchens anticipates well from depth and has the range to play over the top and properly track the football. He can rotate down as the robber and be a factor in the run game, too. Overall, Kinchens doesn’t have top-tier athletic traits, but he has a well-balanced skill set with the playmaking awareness and ball skills to compete for a starting role in the NFL. He projects best as a split-field safety with range in the post who can drive topdown in two-deep shells.
znModeratorfrom https://theathletic.com/5399690/2024/04/10/nfl-draft-2024-the-beast-dane-brugler/
Corum was the lead back in offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore’s gap/zone scheme. After becoming the Wolverines’ starter in 2022, he established himself as the straw that stirred the offensive drink and led the FBS in rushing touchdowns (27) in 2023 — accounting for at least one touchdown run in all 26 games he played the last two seasons. Jim Harbaugh puts Corum in the same conversation as Frank Gore as the best running backs he ever coached. (Harbaugh: “There’s no doubt that Blake will be right on the same dance floor as Gore in every way as a player.”) With the instinctive way he pairs his eyes and feet, Corum has terrific vision and an energetic lower body to read and maximize the blocking in front of him, scrapping for every yard. He wasn’t a high-volume receiving target in college and must continue to improve his consistency as a pass blocker. Overall, Corum is smaller than ideal for his run style, but he makes quick, urgent decisions with the low center of gravity and burst to bounce runs or maneuver through congestion. His determination to maximize each carry will translate well to an NFL offense, although his effectiveness on third downs will determine his upside.
znModeratorHEIGHT5’ 11’’WEIGHT203 lbsARM31 1/4’’HAND9 3/4’’.By Lance ZierleinOverviewSafety prospect with the toughness, instincts and ball skills to handle NFL work, although his lack of speed could give teams pause. Kinchens is a willing run supporter near the box, hits with message-sending purpose over the middle and plays with outstanding range as a high safety. Despite the positive tape and attributes at his disposal, he made mistakes in run support and coverage that led to big plays and, in some cases, touchdowns. If he can eliminate the mental mistakes and take better angles to the ball as an open-field tackler, he will improve his consistency, but Kinchens’ poor speed testing at the NFL Scouting Combine could limit how teams will want to use him.
Strengths
- Scouts praise him for his toughness and intelligence.
- Instincts and over-the-top range led to 11 takeaways over the last two seasons.
- Attracts throws with a receiver’s timing and ball skills.
- Shadows route breaks with adequate transition quickness.
- Displays enforcer mentality when patrolling the hashes.
- Capable add-on run defender as a big nickel near the line.
- Productive tackler on coverage teams.
Weaknesses
- Lack of speed displayed at NFL Scouting Combine is a concern.
- Needs to play with better eye balance between receiver and quarterback.
- Plays with better anticipation from zone than man.
- Zone coverage mix-ups led to two scores at North Carolina.
- Average lateral agility and burst as an open-field tackler.
- Needs to improve angles to the ball-carrier as a high safety.
Sources Tell Us
“He’s quiet but leads by example. He’s a tough guy, like most Miami safeties, and can really see the field when they play him in center field.” – AFC regional scoutznModeratorHEIGHT5’ 8’’WEIGHT205 lbsARM28 7/8’’HAND9’’.By Lance ZierleinOverviewCompact runner with average size, outstanding contact balance and a rare talent for finding and fitting into small crevices for short-yardage conversions and touchdowns. Corum is a bit of a one-speed runner lacking sizzle and wiggle but gets it downhill with timing and finishes runs with good forward lean. He has the hard-hat mentality to handle heavy workloads and can exploit defenses that fatigue or miss their run fits. The talent doesn’t stand out on its own, but he’s strong, competitive and team-oriented with exceptional football character. He can catch it when needed and is above average in picking up the blitz, which could earn him status as a three-down backup with a chance to find early carries as an RB2/3.
Strengths
- Exceptional production over the last two years.
- Feels lane development and works toward the opening.
- Hits the run north-south when it’s time to go.
- Absorbs second-level contact with impressive balance
- Quick to process and sidestep early penetration.
- Able to add yards after catch out of the backfield.
- Steps up and challenges linebackers in blitz pickup.
Weaknesses
- Just 12 of his last 45 rush touchdowns went for more than 5 yards.
- Creativity on the second level is just average.
- Slow to reignite acceleration when gathering and slowing feet.
- Gets impatient and will rush block development.
- Wears down defenses with volume rather than power.
znModerator.@RamsNFL @UMichFootball @blake_corum joins @Kyrenwilliams23 what a great 1-2 punch behind a vastly improved OL. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/2bWACCWCCe
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 27, 2024
znModeratorIt’s amazing how many people have to be reminded on here that Les Snead and Sean McVay know what they’re doing in the draft. Go with it and enjoy the ride!
Super Bowl contenders only getting better. #RAMSHOUSE #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/qbmvooE19i
— RAMS REPORT🗯 (@RamsNFLReport) April 27, 2024
znModeratorChris Simms@CSimmsQBMan the @RamsNFL make a big time move to get Braden Fiske who is one of the freakiest athletes u will ever see for 292lbs. His get off is elite. His twitch is elite. His anchor need to get better. But he is gonna fuck a lot of plays up!!znModeratorRams Brothers@RamsBrothersLoved Jim Harbaugh’s comments on Blake Corum. Said he puts Blake Corum in the same conversation as Frank Gore as the best running backs he has ever coached. “There’s no doubt that Blake will be on the same dance floor as Gore in every way as a player”.Ramsoholic@ShayTweetedThatCorum had 61 TDs in college ! The man knows how to score and so does Kyren . This Offense is gonna play bully ballznModeratorKamren Kinchens: 89.6 coverage grade since 2022 (6th among Power Five Safeties) 📈 pic.twitter.com/Z6g0k5SnDF
— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) April 27, 2024
znModeratorgeez. the thought of corum and williams running the ball behind jackson, avila, and dotson? that’ll be fun.
+1
znModeratorBased just on highlights, Corum has more stop-n0-go, open field elusive quickness than KW. That’s not a knock on KW, who is the king of setting up and reading blocks (KW’s supepowers all boil down to his play before he hits the LOS). It’s going to be a good combo, these 2, it looks like.
znModeratorznModeratorSosa Kremenjas@QBsMVPI really like this pick. Corum + Kyren Williams is a hell of a backfield duo. Can interchange ’em and just run the ball into the ends of the Earth..Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueThe Rams are taking Michigan running back Blake Corum at pick No. 83, the partner for lead rusher Kyren Williams and Dane Brugler’s No. 77 overall prospect in this draft class. The Rams look to the draft for this position every year..I mentioned this spring I could see the Rams drafting a player who reminds them a bit of Williams, because they’re not trying to deviate from how they ran the ball last year. If Williams needs a spell for any reason (including keeping fresh legs), they want to run the same stuff..Big time celebration in the house for Corum – RBs coach Ron Gould is here tonight and coaches are having fun celebrating for him..JAKE ELLENBOGEN@JKBOGENI like Blake Corum. Would have gone Audric Estime over him but Corum is a good RB–elite agility, 97th percentile strength via the bench. He’s going to help keep Kyren Williams fresh and healthy. Arguably most productive RB in college football the last 2 years.Rams Brothers@RamsBrothersPer the Beast, Blake Corum “visited the endzone so frequently, that he bought property there — setting the Michigan record for rushing TD’s in a single season (27) and career (58)”.J.B. Long@JB_LongSeems the Rams have discovered a running style and identity that fits their current model..Rams first three Draft picks contributed to championship teams that combined to go 28-1 last season.znModeratorRick 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.
znModeratorfrom https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/15092257/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-9.pdf
Overall, Fiske doesn’t have a deep arsenal of counters if he doesn’t win early, but he already has a professional mindset and his twitchy urgency and steady play strength will translate well to the pro game. He projects as a rotational three -technique with versatility to move around an aggressive front.
znModeratorAndrew Siciliano@AndrewSicilianoWhat kind of player is Brandon Fiske? He’s the first player in @seniorbowl history to CHANGE TEAMS the morning of the game. So many players dropped out by game day with injuries. Fiske won Defensive MVP of the game..Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue@dpbrugler calls Braden Fiske a “throwback brawler” who doesn’t wear gloves when he plays, noting agility, twitch and get-off even though he doesn’t have a huge arsenal of counters. Rams liked the nastiness, athleticism and inherited cohesion with Jared Verse.znModeratorHEIGHT6’ 4’’WEIGHT292 lbsARM31’’HAND9 3/8’’.By Lance ZierleinOverviewDefensive tackle with below-average mass and length who makes up for it with above-average quickness and a constantly revving engine. Fiske uses sudden hands and nimble feet to whip single blocks. Once he finds daylight, he flies to whoever has the ball. He doesn’t have the anchor to sit down and muddy gaps, so scheme will be important for him. Fiske is a hustle rusher who can win quick or late if opponents don’t play with proper hand usage and match his energy. He lacks ideal measurables but has a chance to become an impact defender.
Strengths
- Plays with a fully fueled motor as both run defender and pass rusher.
- Leaps out of his stance and up the field to attack the pocket.
- Speedy, short strides allow for edge-to-edge rush and twist game potential.
- Creates decent point of attack pop with hip explosion into contact.
- Punches and plays around blockers in search of his next course of action.
- Activity level creates challenges for heavy, static defenders.
Weaknesses
- Bigger linemen can stick to him once they get their hands into him.
- Gets overtaken by hand resets from longer blockers.
- Solid play strength but gets pushed around by double-teams.
- Needs favorable early-rush positioning or ends up on the end of a punch.
znModeratorGregg Rosenthal@greggrosenthalam I crazy or is this one of the best second rounds in memory?znModerator.@RamsNFL @bradenfiske55 @JaredVerse1 LAR are rebuilding the Defensive trenches. Who doesnt love the way Fiske plays. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/ljQZAQxied
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 27, 2024
znModeratorGiven the connection Verse and Fiske have, it's even easier to love this pick for the Rams. These two are going to push each other to be great. https://t.co/AHZEGsL9sy
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) April 27, 2024
znModeratorBill Barnwell@billbarnwellTop half of the second round can be a bit of a sweet spot for teams trading up. Players deliver about 7% more than the cost to acquire themTeams trading up ended up with the best player in the deal 59% of the time (that only happens 44% of the time in the top 100 altogether)znModeratorPer @PFF_Rams: Braden Fiske: 88.8 PFF Grade and 109 QB pressures since 2021.
Nearly 3 per game. As a 3-tech. Also racked up 29 TFL, 16 sacks, 2 FF and 3 PD over that span. pic.twitter.com/EBH6aY7TyP
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) April 27, 2024
znModeratorHere's closest thing you'll get to feeling what it's like trying to block Florida State's Braden Fiske.
Twitchy. Active hands. Relentless.
𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝑭𝑼𝑵!#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/KAxxSL1qDt
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 27, 2024
znModeratori understand why they went dline.
at 6’5, 300 Fiske can play 3/4 DE or DT, either in the 3 DL sets or in the 3rd down 4 DL sets.
Verse can line up at LB, DE (in 3rd down 4 DL sets) and DT.
Turner also lines up in different positions.
This is looking like a thing. Versatility in the front 7.
znModeratorSeattleRams@seattlerams_nflFiske was the fastest DT at the combine.Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueIf you have watched the way these two played off each other in college I think you’ll like this pick.the Rams came into today on the phones specifically about Fiske and knowing they’d need to trade up. Where that was – and therefore terms – determined by that run on DL..Rams Brothers@RamsBrothersBraden Fiske isn’t going to overwhelm you with pass rush moves. But he’s going to overwhelm you with his twitchiness and STRENGTH/POWER. 3-tech that’ll rotate with Kobie — and will own it when Kobie slides to NT. Home-run. Building a legitimate committee of pass rushers..Sarah Barshop@sarahbarshopThe Rams are the first team to take two defensive players.znModeratorwhat did they give up to move up?
Next year’s 2nd.
Gary Klein@LATimeskleinThe Rams sent pick Nos. 52 and 155 and a 2025 second-round pick to the Panthers so they could choose Braden Fiske at No. 39. -
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