[PARAM]

Rams supposedly tried to move up for Dalton Kincaid 2 years ago but even if it's true McVay really wanted a TE who could be more of a weapon, things constantly change. Maybe he still wants that maybe he doesn't.

I do think it's a real possibility though.

I'm all for it!! Of course I'm all for a playmaking CB too. Or a stud WR! I do hope they get a contributor at 26 or trade down a few clicks and end up with 4 picks in the top 100. I'm easy to please!

[69RamFan]

I'm all for it!! Of course I'm all for a playmaking CB too. Or a stud WR! I do hope they get a contributor at 26 or trade down a few clicks and end up with 4 picks in the top 100. I'm easy to please!

The only teams that the RAMs could trade with and keep a 1st Rd pick,
are two teams with fair trade value, Are KC & Philly.

I don't see the RAMs trading with Philly,
to make that team better when they are in the same conference.

So, I could see KC being the only team to trade with, they have 8 picks,
swapping their first and the RAMs gaining KC's 1st Rd/31pick & 3rd Rd/95th pick,
that would be a fair-trade value! RAMs 700 vs KC 720 in value!
Possible would have to give up a 6th Rd pick 10pt or 15pts

If the RAMs drop into the second round for their first.
I would say the Bears would be next.

Our first for their 2nd Rd/41st pick & 3rd Rd/72nd pick, but they only have 7 picks
RAMs 700 vs Bears 720 in value!
Possible would have to give up a 6th Rd pick 10pt or 15pts

Then the Jets for our 1st for their 2nd Rd/42nd pick & 3rd Rd/73rd pick, with 8 picks
RAMs 700 vs Jets 705

Dallas, our 1st for their 2nd Rd/44th pick, 3rd Rd/76th pick & 5th Rd/149th pick,
with 10 picks
RAMs 700 vs Dallas 701.8

While the RAMs having 8 picks,
possible gaining a pick at 9 or breaking even at 8 with these trades.

Those four teams would give us 4 picks in the top 101!!!

[/zn/]

The only teams that the RAMs could trade with and keep a 1st Rd pick,
are two teams with fair trade value, Are KC & Philly.

If the RAMs drop into the second round for their first.
I would say the Bears would be next.

Our first for their 2nd Rd/41st pick & 3rd Rd/72nd pick, but they only have 7 picks
RAMs 700 vs Bears 720 in value!

If they trade down, I think it will probably be to round 2. Maybe a 2nd and a 4th?

Here's what is being said about this draft...which means IMO the more pick the better, so trading down is optimal:

from https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/stor ... -prospects

Though the class appears to lack high-end, can’t-miss prospects seen as future stars — such as Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. last year — it has fewer players ranked high based purely on potential. As an AFC East area scout put it: ”Player No. 15 on your board might have the same grade as No. 50.”

That’s great for teams selecting in the middle of the first round or later. It also benefits teams with three or more picks in the first two rounds, such as the Chicago Bears, who have three selections between pick Nos. 10 and 41, and the Buffalo Bills, with three selections between Nos. 30 and 62.

This could also mean more trades starting in the middle of Round 1 through Round 2 due to a lack of leaguewide consensus regarding the top players in the draft’s strong middle class.

[ramsman34]

With all those players ranked similarly, as I referenced in some other thread, Snead has the luxury of doing everything he can to move around and get who the Rams are targeting. I think he will have plenty of trade opps as well- because the players will be ranked so tightly and every team has different needs and different player profiles they target. The loss of the kid Gladstone to the Jags concerns me. He had a lot of responsibilities in player eval and the draft. I hope the Rams have that handled to the fullest.

[Dare]

I can see a scenario where Snead trades down but still within the first round. If the Rams can get their targeted player in the first round but add a mid round pick that would be big. Something like Buffalo trading up from 30 to 26 to using their #30 and 109 pick (near the top of the 4th) to jump someone like Baltimore, Detroit or WA to get who they want. Buffalo has two second round picks and two fourth round picks so giving up the higher 4th round would have minimal impact but trading up to jump Baltimore could be important to them.

So if Snead is targeting a QB and he drops to 26 he will probably drop to 30. In the same way the Rams could move up to #20 using their 26, third round #90 and 6th round #190 allowing them to jump above Pitt who could be looking for a QB. I'm just using how limited moves will can be done if they are so inclined. That said I expect Pitt might be looking at a QB but I think they would look at a dual threat which the Rams might not be targeting. McVay's scheme doesn't require a dual threat QB. That said they could trade down with someone like the Jets for a high second and third. If they think a QB that can be ready to start in a year will drop that far they could pick up a high third round as well.

IMO trading down for a QB is the same type of mistake that misjudging the impact of dropping in the seeding last year was. IMO it cost them another Lombardi. It also means the loss of that fifth year will cost them millions more in that year. I really think they are looking hard at SF in that regard.

It's why I think the Niners will trade Purdy and draft a QB. I think they will target Dart or Leonard. The lack of that 5th year means their SB window slammed shut a year early.

[PARAM]

I think they're going to attempt to trade down. Of course they may try and trade up. Or having no decent options for either, remain at #26. With their first selection, be that in the first or second round, I believe they have a specific group of players they've targeted. I believe they're looking at "difference makers". Probably from the position groups like TE, WR, CB or even QB. The CB class is probably the deepest of the 4, followed by WR, TE and finally QB. Which direction will they go? I would think, as always, it has everything to do with how the first 25 picks unfold. We can "feel", "believe", "surmise" all we want but there is no way we can confidently say. In fact, despite statements to the contrary, they haven't given the slightest hint as to what direction they're going. So we have 31 more days to discuss what "might" happen. Isn't it entertaining?

Do they want a stud TE?
Do they want a stud CB?
Can they use more WR help?
Are they looking at QB?
Inquiring minds want to know!!!!

[ramsman34]

Ya PA, it’s not like last year where DL and Edge were the obvious needs. Yet, the Rams still tried like hell to get Bowers. We all have no clue and frankly, the Rams only have an educated guess as to who will be where once the draft starts rolling. Seems like a very unpredictable deal this year. More so than recent drafts.

[actionjack]

With all those players ranked similarly, as I referenced in some other thread, Snead has the luxury of doing everything he can to move around and get who the Rams are targeting. I think he will have plenty of trade opps as well- because the players will be ranked so tightly and every team has different needs and different player profiles they target. The loss of the kid Gladstone to the Jags concerns me. He had a lot of responsibilities in player eval and the draft. I hope the Rams have that handled to the fullest.

It will probably show up next year regarding Gladstone. You figure most of the work was done for this draft.

[actionjack]

I can see a scenario where Snead trades down but still within the first round. If the Rams can get their targeted player in the first round but add a mid round pick that would be big. Something like Buffalo trading up from 30 to 26 to using their #30 and 109 pick (near the top of the 4th) to jump someone like Baltimore, Detroit or WA to get who they want. Buffalo has two second round picks and two fourth round picks so giving up the higher 4th round would have minimal impact but trading up to jump Baltimore could be important to them.

So if Snead is targeting a QB and he drops to 26 he will probably drop to 30. In the same way the Rams could move up to #20 using their 26, third round #90 and 6th round #190 allowing them to jump above Pitt who could be looking for a QB. I'm just using how limited moves will can be done if they are so inclined. That said I expect Pitt might be looking at a QB but I think they would look at a dual threat which the Rams might not be targeting. McVay's scheme doesn't require a dual threat QB. That said they could trade down with someone like the Jets for a high second and third. If they think a QB that can be ready to start in a year will drop that far they could pick up a high third round as well.

IMO trading down for a QB is the same type of mistake that misjudging the impact of dropping in the seeding last year was. IMO it cost them another Lombardi. It also means the loss of that fifth year will cost them millions more in that year. I really think they are looking hard at SF in that regard.

It's why I think the Niners will trade Purdy and draft a QB. I think they will target Dart or Leonard. The lack of that 5th year means their SB window slammed shut a year early.

Rams have been very clear they want a dual threat with their next QB.

Purdy is not getting traded

[Elvis]

I can't believe it's still a month until the draft...