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znModeratorKoll_0ne@Koll_0ne
Daniel Hardy: Montana State converted LB to DE. Only one year as an EDGE. Extremely productive. 6’2 237 lbs. nearly 34 in. arms and 10 in. hands. 77 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 81 pressures (that is phenomenal). Relentless defender. Willing to play STGood first step. Elite athlete. Good agility. Able to flatten at the top of the arc really well. Uses his length well to keep his chest clean. Has a nice dip and rip and flashes a swim and spin moves. Able to convert speed to power and redirect to an inside counter.
Has nice closing speed and is able to chase down the ball from the backside. Played with hand in dirt and didn’t see any reps in coverage so I have no eval there. Really wants to get better and succeed. Was a big part of switching positions late in career. Needs to add strength.
Another late round traits specific EDGE like Chris Garrett last year. Excited to see what playing with AD and Floyd and developing for a year can do for him. In an interview his goals were to make the NFL and provide for his family and to uphold the tradition of good rushers
At Montana State. On film he is explosive, relentless, active. Keeps a low pad level. I’d like to see him utilize a long arm stab and counters. Overall a lot of potential to develop at low cost.
Rams drafted him knowing tons of teams were going to be on him as a UDFA
znModeratorSosa Kremenjas@QBsMVPDaniel Hardy is a fascinating pick, very curious to see how he develops at the next level. He’s undersized but has insane athletic testing numbers:znModeratorznModeratorNotable: Arcuri played both tackle spots, which could make him a versatile piece behind Joe Noteboom and Rob Havenstein.
Nah, from what I have read around regarding Arcuri, he’s strictly a right tackle, he is short on the skills you need at left OT. In fact if he develops, it sounds like Arcuri is Havenstein two.point.oh.
znModeratorBreaking down the eight NFL draft picks Rams made and how they fit
Gary Klein examines every NFL draft pick by the team
Logan Bruss — Offensive lineman
6 feet 5, 308 pounds, Wisconsin, Round 3, Pick 104
Notable: Bruss played at Wisconsin, which produced Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein and left guard David Edwards.
Last season: Bruss played a lot at right tackle but also has experience at guard.
Why the Rams drafted him: With the departure of Austin Corbett to the Carolina Panthers, the Rams are in need of a starting right guard. Havenstein and Edwards both played as rookies and the Rams are counting on Bruss to be another “player” from the Wisconsin program.
Decobie Durant — Cornerback
5 feet 10, 180 pounds, South Carolina State, Round 4, Pick 142
Notable: This is the second year in a row the Rams selected a cornerback from an FCS school. Last season, they chose Robert Rochell from Central Arkansas.
Last season: Durant intercepted three passes and broke up 12. He and was voted first-team FCS All-American and the MEAC defensive player of the year.
Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams needed depth in the secondary in the wake of Darious Williams’ departure as a free agent to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He joins a position group that includes cornerback Jalen Ramsey, David Long and Rochell.
Kyren Williams — Running back
5 feet 9, 194 pounds, Notre Dame, Round 5, Pick 164
Notable: The Rams traded two picks to the Las Vegas Raiders to move up and select Williams, who grew up in St. Louis as a Rams fan. He said he dressed up as former Rams running back Steven Jackson for Halloween.
Last season: Williams rushed for 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns, and caught 42 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns.
Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams did not re-sign Sony Michel, so Williams gives the Rams depth behind Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson, who is entering the final year of his contract.
Quentin Lake — Safety
6 feet 1, 201 pounds, UCLA, Round 6, Pick 211
Notable: Lake, who played at Santa Ana Mater Dei High, is the son of former Pro Bowl defensive back Carnell Lake.
Last season: Lake had three interceptions and broke up six passes.
Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams wanted more depth in a position group that includes Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Nick Scott and Terrell Burgess. Rapp and Scott are in the final year of their contracts.
Derion Kendrick — Cornerback
6 feet 1, 194 pounds, Georgia, Round 6, Pick 212
Notable: Kendrick began his career as a receiver at Clemson before switching to cornerback and becoming an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer. He was removed from the program, reportedly for repeated violations of team rules, and transferred to Georgia before the 2021 season.
Last season: Kendrick intercepted four passes, including two in a College Football Playoff semifinal victory over Michigan.
Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams apparently can’t have enough cornerbacks. On a day when they drafted Decobie Durant and traded for Troy Hill, they added depth to the secondary and special teams.
Daniel Hardy — Defensive end
Notable: Hardy played on a Montana State defense that also featured linebacker Troy Andersen, a second-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons.
Last season: Hardy ranked second in the Football Championship Subdivision with 24½ tackles for losses and 16½ sacks.
Why the Rams drafted him: With the departures of Von Miller and Obo Okoronkwo, the Rams wanted depth opposite Leonard Floyd. Hardy will compete with Justin Hollins, Terrell Lewis and Chris Garrett.
Russ Yeast — Safety
5 feet 10, 192 pounds, Kansas State, Round 7, Pick 253
Notable: Yeast began his career at Louisville, where he played with Rams receiver Tutu Atwell, but played his final season at Kansas State and was selected All-Big 12 Conference.
Last season: Yeast intercepted four passes and led the conference with 14 passes defended.
Why the Rams drafted him: Yeast is expected to help augment special teams and provide the Rams with depth at safety along with fellow draftee Quentin Lake.
AJ Arcuri — Offensive line
6 feet 7, 308 pounds, Michigan State, Round 7, Pick 261
Notable: Arcuri played both tackle spots, which could make him a versatile piece behind Joe Noteboom and Rob Havenstein.
Last season: Injuries sidelined Arcuri early in his career but in 2021 he played every game for a Michigan State team that finished 11-2.
Why the Rams drafted him: Offensive line depth was not a pressing issue, but Andrew Whitworth’s retirement created an opportunity for the Rams to develop more linemen.
znModeratormerlinThis secondary looks a lot stronger now.
The corner pieces first off are far better than they were a year ago. There’s more juice. The slot is a far better bet to get good play (Durant should win the job), which could be a significant upgrade for the Rams over last year. They added Hill too who brings versatility. And they’re sitting on a lottery ticket with Kendrick where he might bust quickly or get his head on straight and make the Rams look like geniuses.
Long’s still there too, so the competition for this group is real. And Rochell has had a year’s worth of development.
One thing I like about Lake is that he was in such a poorly coordinated defense. That matters for the safeties a great deal. Which is to say I don’t think he or a lot of the talent on that side of the ball was maximized. Azzinaro was not a good teacher, and his poorly-timed calls often cost the team. So there’s room to think Lake might end up a better pro just by virtue of going from a DC that was rightly fired to a defensive staff with the Rams that will help him use all his tools. So assuming Lake does things right, from being a good special teams member on to taking the coaching, he should have a chance to be a player at this level.
The defense is going to be less dangerous on the rush but might be much improved in coverage. I think that was a nice direction to go after Von went for that pack of cigarettes. And adding Wagner means being more stout vs the steroid matchups like Seattle and SF. It would not surprise me if this defense really took a big step forward this year.
znModeratorRapp won’t get a second deal from the Rams. Better to start grooming a replacement now. And safety isn’t a strong spot on the Rams right now anyway. They had to hire a guy who was retired for two years to come in and play in the playoffs last year. That’s not sustainable.
I agree with all that but much of what led to them signing Weddle (which turned out to be a freaking brilliant move) was injuries.
If no injuries, then it is possible that a safety duo of Fuller and Scott could be one of the best the Rams have had in a long time.
They did need future depth though. No question.
znModeratorWeaknesses: Off-field red flags.
Dabo Swinney dismisses Derion Kendrick from team
This must be a case of the Rams “believing in their team culture.”
znModeratorThirtymac
Vinnie Iyer calls Kendrick a steal
“The Rams lost Darious Williams in free agency and was able to get back Troy Hill, former No. 2 to Jalen Ramsey, from the Browns. But to get Kendrick from the Bulldogs’ defense this late was terrific for Les Snead, Sean McVay and Raheem Morris. Kendrick’s size and rangy coverage skills is a good fit for their scheme and was a third-round talent on many boards.”
znModeratorSeattleRams@seattlerams_nflThe Rams hit the DB’s hard today. Troy Hill, CB Decobie Durant, CB Quentin Lake, S Derion Kendrick, CB Russ Yeast, S After losing JuJu Hughes and J.R. Reed, plus Taylor Rapp, David Long, and Nick Scott on the last year of their contract, there was a massive need to do so..𝕋𝕠𝕞@TL_LARamsWith the picks they have, the Rams don’t draft for current needs. They draft for a couple of years down the line and let the players develop.znModeratorLA Rams 2022 Live Tracker: UDFA signings to round out roster
- CB Caesar Williams, Wisconsin
- DB Daniel Isom, Washington State
- LB Jake Hummel Iowa State
- OG Jack Snyder, San Jose State
- DB T.J. Carter, TCU
- OLB Braedon Thomas, North Dakota State
- PK Cameron Dicker , Texas
- FB Roger Carter, Georgia St
- Edge Keir Thomas, Florida St
- S Jairon McVea, Baylor
- DT Elijah Garcia, Rice
- OLB Andrzej Hughes-Murray, Oregon State
There’s 12 on that list, 14 on this:
List of the rams udfa’s so far.. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/4XP8b5SGm3
— Rams Tapes 🎞 (@RamsTapes) May 1, 2022
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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
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