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znModeratorOtto@hawkeyeram4life
I think we’re seeing somewhat of the vision for the #Rams evolving offense..Terrance Ferguson was used as “WR-hybrid” at Oregon at times, and in 13 personnel Klare was used as a slot WR at times
Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Fergie and Klare, unlike all TE’s, have the ability to run the full route tree. Neither are traditional in-line players. They’re both hybrid TE/WR.Kingsbury is just going to help McVay create more mismatches and scheme these guys wide open. It’ll be fun.
znModeratorNorth Carolina OL Austin Blaske
Austin Blaske
HT/WT: 6′ 5″, 310 lbsThe #Rams are signing former North Carolina offensive lineman Austin Blaske, @Ethos_SG tells @mzenitz and me for @CBSSports.
Blaske started 21 games over the last two seasons for the Tar Heels. He played both center and LT. Began his career at Georgia. pic.twitter.com/DgDVraSTsW
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) April 25, 2026
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znModeratorSchefter says they didnt receive a single call to trade down, so they were stuck at 13
This conflicts with reports claiming they did have offers.
So who knows.
To be fair, Schefter is good. But maybe the different reports come from different sources?
We shall see if time will tell.
znModeratorfrom https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-daniels/32004441-4e49-0797-9e3e-b27051043f49
College: Miami
Height: 6’2 1/4″
Weight: 202 lbs
Arm: 31 3/4″
Hand: 9 1/4″Overview
Daniels has a tremendous feel for creating catch opportunities with varied route tempo, body control and late separation tactics. He will struggle against a quality press and might need to be schemed into releases against certain corners. Daniels excels in putting himself between the throw and the defender, winning contested catches at a high rate during his time at LSU (2024) and Miami (2025). He’s confident, crafty and focused, but he’s average after the catch and unlikely to help on special teams, so his road to a roster spot will be challenging.
Strengths
Plays with an assured demeanor and consistent focus.
Crafts separation with a deep bag of tricks.
Subtle tempo changes manufacture separation windows.
Stacks corners on his hip and syncs his pace to the ball’s flight.
Has a strong feel for maintaining catch space on fades and 50/50s.
Effective use of size to shield defenders from the catch-point.Weaknesses
Below-average footwork and release quickness against press.
Loses route speed getting through vertical stems.
Below-average top-end speed and separation burst.
Run-after-catch talent is average.
Missed time due to injury during the 2022, 2024 and 2025 seasons.znModeratorThis was posted in twitter before Rams made their pick.
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Ryan@ryanknowsports
Thinking the Rams go Miami WR CJ Daniels at 207 if he’s still there:– Reliable ball skills with just a 1.6% drop rate the last 2 seasons
– 76% contested catch rate over the last 3 seasons
– Good frame with length and muscleSeems like a McVay guy
April 25, 2026 at 7:50 pm in reply to: Rams draft grades & assessments from everyone (including us) #163563znModeratorGreg Beacham@gregbeacham
Rams assistant GM John McKay acknowledges they were thinking about the long-term future in this draft, partly because their roster is fairly set and partly because they’ve got a lot of major contributors coming up for their second contracts soon.znModeratorSee, this just PROVES they botched this draft. They could have gotten their future Hall Of Fame franchise QB with that last 7th round pick. But they frittered it away for the WR.
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vPlus why would you need another WR when your offense starts 6 TEs, including at qb.
znModeratorOk, I’ve said my piece on this issue.
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vBut…I was just getting warmed up for my big speech!!
znModeratorI thought the Rams had 3 Seventh Round picks? I thot they got two comp picks in the 7th rd.
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vThe Los Angeles Rams made the decision to trade up in the NFL draft on Saturday, after doing so twice last year. They moved up to the 197th selection, adding Miami Hurricanes wide receiver CJ Daniels.
znModeratorI dont agree with that approach. That number one offense could be better with M.Lemon. Especially if there are injuries.
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vTrue. But the point is, with a good defense they wouldn’t need the offense to be #1 every game. We already saw how having the #1 offense didn’t matter against Seattle since the Rams also had what turned out to be the #17 defense.
znModeratorNew Rams WR CJ Daniels had one of the catches of the year for the 2025 college football season pic.twitter.com/vH82SliaKf
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) April 25, 2026
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
A lot of teams’ fans were vocal about TE picks yesterday. But I expect 12 and 13 personnel usage to keep increasing. And if you want real flexibility to move between 11 personnel and 12 or 13, coaches know you need four playable TEs and some teams will activate them all or moreznModeratorI think McVay was kind of a dick to Ty on the phone. He gave me”I’m gonna run you out of town” vibes.
That is not the impression I had listening to McVay on the phone with Simpson.
I think McVay welcomes the pick, and I don’t believe any interpretation that would have Snead taking a qb McVay didn’t want.
znModeratorBut what if that good-future-QB-pick costs the Rams a Super Bowl this season? What if Davante or Puka go down. (Puka plays like a tasmanian devil, and Davante is old)
Arguably, they just needed the corners. They managed to have the #1 offense in the league last year with the receivers they have–including PN and DA missing time.
In the final 2 games against Seattle, they faced a super bowl defense that was 6th in yards and 1st in points allowed. And in those 2 games averaged–on just offense–534 yards, 32 points, and 0 turnovers.
Their problem was defense, and the weak spot was CB.
znModeratorWell, I dont get why you think the third rounder is a guard? He started all his college games except one at Tackle.
Cause to me, 6’4 = Rams guard.
Moving college tackles inside to guard is an old NFL thing.
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Dane Bruglar on Keagon Trost: “will need some mechanical tweaks for a move inside, but that shouldn’t be a major issue.He is a technique-focused blocker with steady feet and physical hands. His ceiling isn’t sky high, but the position flex only boosts his usefulness.”
znModeratorTy Simpson was the second-most accurate play-action passer in the FBS last season (minimum 100 play-action snaps).
The Rams ran the highest rate of play-action passes in the league in 2025. The pro-style offense Simpson ran at Alabama will help him transition to LA. pic.twitter.com/n2qeyyEGLb
— Wyatt Miller (@wymill07) April 24, 2026
znModeratorI think the main thing with this pick, and the guard they took in rnd 3, is plugging up in advance the holes that will be caused by free agency next year. Next year both veteran TEs (Higbee and Parkinson) and 4 of the starting OL will be up for extensions. They can’t sign all 6 of those guys. They will need fresh bodies.
The idea that this draft was all about the 2026 window was obviously wrong.
Stafford is working on a multiple year extension (at least 2 years) and that means the window is open longer.
But come next year, they won’t be able to pay all their draft picks and other acquisitions from 2023-2024. So this draft is about developing replacements.
znModeratorTrost is a guard. Their 2 starting guards hit free agency after 2026. They can’t keep both.
znModeratorznModeratorfrom https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keagen-trost/32005452-4f36-3377-ea3c-72116040b802
Trost’s improvement from 2024 to 2025 was obvious on tape. Battles against Missouri’s Zion Young and Damon Wilson II got him game-ready to handle his work against good SEC competition. He has a broad, proportional build and plays with good body control/firmness through contact. Pro edge speed could push him inside to guard, where his tackle experience and ability to play in gap or zone scheme are differentiators. Position versatility, toughness and a ready-made frame give Trost a chance to eventually become a starter.
Strengths
Build is broad and solid with good lean mass on his frame.
Has strength/athleticism to play in all run-blocking schemes.
Leverages hand strikes and stays centered on the block.
Hand strength and upper-body power to maul if needed.
Climb is under control and ready for contact with linebackers.
Transitions from punch to grip for quicker rush control.
Improved hand usage helps firmness of his anchor.
Redirects weight to inside moves with adequate fluidity.Weaknesses
Below-average ground gain with his first three pass slides.
Static, two-hand punch is ripe for swipes and counters.
Needs to keep weight back and guard against reaching/leaning.
Higher pad level could be a concern if he moves inside.
Inconsistent footwork to improve positioning in run game.znModeratorryan anderson@RLAndersonLAFB
Max Klare is one of those players you can feel trending up, even if the box score didn’t always show it in 2025.After breaking out at Purdue, he lands at Ohio State and gets a bit lost in a loaded offensebut the trats still pop.
Smooth mover, easy speed up the seam, and a natural feel for tracking the football. There’s real fluidity to his game that you can’t teach.
Still a little raw with the finer details as a route runner, but the flashes are there. You’re betting on the trajectory here.
znModeratorCardinals take the Miami QB, Beck, at the top of the third. He’s a good ‘processor,’ apparently. Also 6’5″ and 233 Lbs
He is not known as having the deadly combination of processing quickly and accuracy. The superfast processor type is very very rare in NFL drafts.
from https://www.nfl.com/prospects/carson-beck/32004245-4312-2142-556e-736a5eb6c7f7
Three-year starter who has weathered his share of ups and downs. Beck has NFL-caliber size and a lot of experience playing in high-leverage games. He recovered from 2024 UCL surgery on his throwing elbow, but he appeared to lose some drive velocity on deep balls and move throws. He works through progressions at a good pace and can throw with anticipation, but he loses track of safeties, throwing into hazardous spots. Beck’s decision-making showed more maturity in his final college season, but pressure can pull him back into old habits. He spins a catchable ball with a compact release, but spotty accuracy leads to pass breakups and a lower conversion rate on tight-window throws. Beck projects as a good backup with the potential to earn a starting job down the road, but he must continue developing game-managing instincts.
Strengths
Three-year starter with good size.
Works through progressions, routinely getting to his third read.
Ready to cut it loose when the window opens.
Release is compact and quick enough.
Delivers a catchable ball with tight spin.
Looks like a different quarterback once he finds his rhythm.
Athletic enough to escape the pocket and outrun pursuit to the sticks.Weaknesses
Arm talent and velocity appear diminished post-2024 UCL surgery.
Pressure rattles his decision-making process.
Too often loses track of safeties sitting over the top.
Deep balls and move throws lose too much energy.
Struggled with touch and feel on layered throws.
Bad things tend to happen when he’s forced to reset his feet.
High number of batted passes for his height and release-point.znModeratorThe dedicated “pick round 2” thread is here: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/rams-2nd-round-pick-max-klare-te/?view=all
Now we see what round 3 brings.
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
The TE room has no future without Terrance Ferguson and Max Klare. Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson are gone after this season.He alternated a ton between the slot, backfield, wing and inline at OSU. Swiss Army knife that has an NFL body and modern day skills. Like it.
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Here’s @dpbrugler’s scouting report on second-round Rams tight end Max Klare:znModeratorI just cant picture it. After being with Mr Hall of Fame veteran all these years, I fear McVay might go into Goff-hating-mode. Or whatever we wanna call it.
Then they just go back to the formula they used in 2017 & 18. Hand him over to a qb coach.
znModeratorVincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
They’ve built a top three NFl roster been to 2 SB’s, winning 1, won 4 division titles and been to 7 postseasons while executing TWO 1st rd picks over the last 10 years.They dominate asset use.
[Simpson’s] got Brock Purdy traits, will be coached my Sean McVay, the gold standard, and an is going to an organization that drafts as well as any in the NFL.
You can go to Super Bowls with that combination.
The key is getting him to Purdy’s level.
znModeratorTrue. Course he had quite a journey before he became a great one. Packers, Barnstormers, Admirals
Kind of like learning behind Matt Stafford for 2 years.
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