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znModeratorthe only thing i would wonder about is is that sustainable long term? is a four year period long enough to see that as sustainable?
Actually to be honest I don’t think there’s another 4 year period like it anywhere else in Rams drafting history. Referring just to how well they do in the lower rounds.
Is it sustainable? I guess we’ll find out.
They’ve been averaging 4 “hits” per draft with no 1st round pick. Can we expect 4 “hits” this time?
I already think that Bruss, Williams, and Lake will make it. So they just need 1 more out of the 5 others to hit the “4 ‘hits'” mark.
znModeratorOG Jack Snyder, San Jose State
from https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jack-Snyder-OT-SanJos%C3%A9State
CK SNYDER OG SAN JOSÉ STATE | NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT
40 TIME: 5.27 SECONDS
HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 310
HANDS: 10 1/8 ARMS: 32 SPAN: 77 1/4
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/25/1997 AGE: 24.11
OVERALL RATING: 58.0 / 100Strengths
Dips shoulder and moves his feet to get outside leverage when needed. Strong and low coming out of his stance, effective in short-yardage situations.
Not to be bet against with the skills set to line up at guard or tackle. Could develop into a solid backup and eventual starter in the NFL.
Anchors against larger defenders in the middle; resets hands to maintain distance. Athletic enough to help on nose tackle then pick up twist or late blitzer. Mirrors quick interior rushers. Looks to help the center when uncovered.
Has smooth lateral movement skills with good foot quickness. First off the snap and sets quickly. Aggressive and extends his arms into contact, delivering a sharp punch.
Finishes and doesn’t quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire.Weaknesses
Bends at the waist and loses leverage, also has a tendency to lunge and lean too far when flustered.
Adequate initial burst should be far better and isn’t good enough to consistently hold out elite pass rushers.
Flashes the ability to move his man with his hands, but is not yet consistent in this area.
Will punch at smaller defenders instead of latching on and is more of a mauler than mover in the running game. Can improve maintaining outside leverage when doubling the nose. Ducks his head and gets too upright, causing him to fall off second-level blocks.
Drops his head too often on contact, which causes problems against swim moves.znModeratorLooking at the BPA board remaining for the draft, the extra COVID year for prospects has made the UDFA pool one of the deepest that we’ve ever seen. Lots of notable names will go undrafted.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 30, 2022
znModeratorfrom: http://www.thehogsty.com/2020/04/23/the-odds-of-success-for-a-draft-pick-part-4/ total percentages of starters unearthed in each round: 3rd round: 29.19% 4th round: 20.30% 5th round: 14.42% 6th round: 8.84% 7th round: 6.40%
Rams hit rate, 2017-2020 (ie. far enough back to know).
3rd round…Rams, 50% …league avg. 29.19%
4th round…Rams, 50% …league avg. 20.03%
5th round…Rams, 33% …league avg. 8.8%
6th round…Rams, 28.57% …league avg. 8.8%
7th round…Rams, 25% …league avg. 6.4%
znModeratorThe Rams selected four DBs in the 2022 NFL draft and Les Snead made it clear that it wasn’t an accident. https://t.co/02nhRqdzDO
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 1, 2022
znModeratorAidan Hutchinson is a good football player but @LoganBruss (RT, #60) annihilated him here. Gotta love the late push getting off the ground too. That’s the way to any former offensive lineman’s heart. pic.twitter.com/0yneWHl9FC
— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) May 7, 2020
znModeratorRams Brothers@RamsBrothers
After reading about Daniel Hardy, I think it’s fair to say that he’s this years Jacob Harris. The player with all of the athletic traits that people seem to gravitate towards and root for.Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
OLB Daniel Hardy, the Rams’ pick at No. 235, says he promised his father before his passing that he’d take care of his family. Did his media call surrounded by family and his DL coach. Of that promise he says, “The work is not done yet. It’s just getting started.”znModeratorfrom https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nfl-draft-grades/
Logan Bruss, OG, Wisconsin (104)
Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State (142 overall)
Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame (164 overall)
Quentin Lake, S, UCLA (211 overall)
Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia (212 overall)
Daniel Hardy, DE, Montana State (235 overall)
Russ Yeast, S, Kansas State (253 overall)
A.J. Arcuri, OT, Michigan State (261 overall)
For the second straight season, the Rams combined their “F them picks” archetype with developmental prospects when they did have picks. It’s an interesting strategy, but the Lombardi Trophy is a good counter-argument to any dissent. Logan Bruss is an active blocker with potential at both guard and tackle, Decobie Durant is an undersized, aggressive slot defender, Kyren Williams has shown some things as an all-around back, and Lake, the son of Carnell Lake, has backup potential with a possible immediate role on special teams. One wonders how long the Rams can keep getting away with their organizational philosophy, and there are legitimate questions about the hit rate here, but as we said, the ring is the thing.
znModeratorWelcome to the Rams Daniel Hardy pic.twitter.com/KPwu7Eywln
— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) April 30, 2022
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znModeratorHey ER do me a favor and move that post to here: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/our-responses-to-the-2022-draft/
This thread will get lost and that one is where everyone will be
znModeratorNFL Draft Profile: AJ Arcuri, Offensive Lineman, Michigan State Spartans
NFL draft profile scouting report for Michigan State offensive lineman AJ Arcurihttps://www.si.com/nfl/draft/scouting-reports/ajarcuri
Pos: OT
Ht: 6070
Wt: 307
Hand: 1100
Arm: 3428
Wing: 8348
DOB: 8/13/97One-Liner:
A powerful lineman with very heavy hands. Once he has a hold of you, you aren’t getting away. Does not have the most flexible hips though and will be primarily a right tackle.
Pros:
Fantastic run blocker who can easily move to the second level and is great at opening holes at the line of scrimmage. Very heavy hands, once he gets a hold of a defender, he rarely gets overtaken. A very smart player who understands what his job is on every play and uses the proper technique. Has a very good pull step and can move across the line with ease. Has a quick pass set and kick slide, which is great at stifling a speed rusher. Great initial punch that can stop a rusher in his tracks.
Cons:
Does not have very flexible hips, so has a difficult time readjusting during plays. If a player takes him off his path, especially moving to the second level, he has a really hard time getting to his assignment. Can get bull rushed fairly easy and gets on his heels when the defensive lineman wins initial contact. Doesn’t have a good reload, once a player breaks his grip he has a real problem finding his grip again and for some reason even loses his base. Great first punch, but doesn’t reload enough and it can get him in trouble. Relies on his hand strength too much in pass protection, so if the initial punch doesn’t stop the pass rusher, he often ends up losing the battle. Doesn’t have much versatility in his game will likely be only a right tackle.
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Decobie Durant ran a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, had 12 interceptions in college – including two against Clemson this past season – and was the MEAC Defensive Player of the YearStu Jackson@StuJRams
New Rams DB Decobie Durant said he models his game after Stephon Gilmore and Tyrann Mathieu, and a little bit of Marshon Lattimore.znModeratorGreg Beacham@gregbeacham
Kyren Williams is a St Louis native who “grew up at the Edward Jones Dome” watching the Rams. He’s such a Steven Jackson fan that he used to dress up as him for Halloween.PFF Draft@PFF_College
The Los Angeles Rams pick Notre Dame RB Kyren Willians at No. 164 overall.81.2 PFF grade in 2021 (highest by a Notre Dame RB since 2014)
znModeratorDaniel Hardy DE, MTST
Height: 6-3, Weight: 223
Burst and outside speed rusher with NFL caliber length. Doesn’t have pass-rush plans. This is a traits-based selection because he tested through the roof at his pro day.znModeratorQuentin Lake looks like he could be another Jordan Fuller for the Rams, which should have fans excited about the pick https://t.co/93gePoSa8f
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) April 30, 2022
znModeratorDeadpool
Quentin Lake – S/CB – UCLA – 6′-1″ 200 lbs. – he played all over in UCLAs defense. split, nickel CB and box safety. He impressed me at the Shrine game.
Pros:
A team leader
heady smart player
scheme versatility
Decent athlete
OK speed
willing tackler in run support
ideal size for the position
competitorCons:
Not a thumper in run support
Not the easiest mover in coverage
speed could give him an issueHe looks like a Nick Scott type, where you just cannot quantify football IQ, competitive spirit and leadership. He is a bonus for STs as well. Solid pick.
znModeratorWe makin some secondary moves today, I love it @RamsNFL … Rams fans welcome the Rook & welcome back Troy!… & shid while we at it, blow up @Mathieu_Era mentions 👀
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 30, 2022
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilvaThe Rams traded back from 218 with the Bucs, and picked up Nos. 235 and 261 in the seventh roundznModerator𝕋𝕠𝕞@TL_LARamsThere’s not been a draft in the Les Snead era that the Rams haven’t picked multiple players from the same position, and that’s not changing this year with another corner draftedznModerator"I promise, y'all are gonna get everything from me." 💯
A life-changing call for @Kyrenwilliams23@RamsNFL | #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/8otgLm65I5
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 30, 2022
znModeratoron the trade to get Wms
Round 5 trade
Rams receive
Round 5, No. 164 overall (Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame)
Raiders receive
Round 5, No. 175 overall pick
Round 7, No. 238 overall pickznModeratorRams up in round 6 with picks 211 and 212 and then 218. Right now. the draft is at pick 200. So not long.
znModeratorDeadpool
Decobie Durant – CB – SCSU – 5′-10″ 180 lbs. – He really stood out to me in the Shrine Game. Super smooth, fluid, loose hipped, quick and fast. And he competed hard. What I knocked him for was his size and lack of length. In a world of bigger and bigger CBs, I moved him down on size. He balled out against Clemson.
Pros:
Ball skills (12 career ints.)
smooth, loose hipped athlete
light feet
highly competitive (Clemson game stood out and Shrine game)
quick and fast (4.38)
awareness (he seems to understand whats going on around him)
Willing tacklerCons:
height and arm length limit him to the slot
size and length make run support an issue (again, he is willing, he just lacks the size)He is a slot CB that can ballhawk and moves easily in space and can run with any WR.
Thats all I have. Sorry
znModeratorDeadpool
I love the kid. Plays big, plays faster than his 40 time, can block and catch passes (I think he was recruited as a WR ) And he just flat out competes.
Give me players like him and Durant and Bruss all day long.
From my stacked board:
31. Kyren Williams – RB – ND – 5′-9″ 199 lbs. – Plays bigger than his size. Good pass catcher. Not a HR hitter. Due to size, a time share in a zone scheme is his best landing spot.
My 88th ranked player overall
My 6th ranked RBFrom 5 months ago: Kyren Williams I like from ND, but at 5′-9″ 200 lbs, the board will hate him, without ever seeing him play. He plays big, and is super patient at the line.
Pros:
patient runner
physical runner – plays like he is 225
can catch
can pass pro
team leader (captain)
competes hard all 3 downs
nice agility, balance and feet
nice burst
good visionCons:
fumbles
size (plays tough, but is sub 200 pounds)
plays faster than his 4.65, but lacks that HR speed ( I have seen him hit HRs though)Love this pick, if he weighed 15 lbs more and ran a 4.55, he would have been my #3 back. I love his emotion, how hard he competes and his all around game. If he can add 10 lbs of good weight and clean up his fumbles, this is a HR.
znModeratorKyren Williams … built low to the ground with quick feet and plus contact balance.
Superior contact balance is a Rams RB thing. Akers has it, Henderson has it, Brown had it.
znModeratorznModeratorWilliams signed off by panning the FaceTime around to his family and friends who are gathered with him in Vegas right now – they are so excited – they all waved and shouted, “GO RAMS!” and Williams said, “see you all soon!!”
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) April 30, 2022
znModeratorFor the @RamsNFL crowd. 👇🏻
Dacobie Durant @One4_era has a great story. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/GJ4sMJ95GR
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 30, 2022
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