[Dare]

This is simply offered as clarification.

When I lived in San Diego, I owned a business that had a couple of local small newspapers, yeah they actually existed way back then as clients. Over the years I got to know some of the sports writers. I've stayed in touch with some of them. We talk about football primarily, as I'm not a fan of other sports, though my brother was a huge Dodger fan. They are among the people that I talk to. That said I don't mention things here in terms of "I've heard" unless more than one of them has said basically the same thing to me. Other friends are in positions that potentially would know or hear things that they would relate to me during conversations.

As far as QB1 for the Rams after Stafford I started hearing things about them looking hard at future drafts back before the 2023 season.

So they mention to me that either conforms to things that I put together myself and it helps me to fill in the blanks. It's an old habit. My original work career was as a business analyst with Dunn & Bradstreet/ Standard & Poors, so to this day I still view many things from that aspect.

So I'm offering this as simple clarification of what I mean when I say "I've heard."

[ramsman34]

I can respect that. Sometimes you seem a bit overly convincing of a particular narrative. The fact is, none of us here have any real insider connections and if we did, we couldn’t post anything of consequence they might tell us. Now, we can all read the tea leaves, so to speak, and make some semi-educated guesses. That said, I do t see them finding their QB of the future in this draft. I do t see them taking a QB prior to the 4th round if at all. I DO see certain QBs in this draft as possible leverage players at certain draft pick positions - especially at #26. I posted that in a draft pick post somewhere.
I also think they will likely be very aggressive after this season in every available avenue to land the future QB1. I think all signs say they are rolling hard with Stafford in ‘25 and maybe ‘26 in pursuit of another Lombardi or two. And, they will build the roster as such while also getting as many inexpensive, high quality starters as possible for the future.

[PARAM]

I can respect that. Sometimes you seem a bit overly convincing of a particular narrative. The fact is, none of us here have any real insider connections and if we did, we couldn’t post anything of consequence they might tell us. Now, we can all read the tea leaves, so to speak, and make some semi-educated guesses. That said, I do t see them finding their QB of the future in this draft. I do t see them taking a QB prior to the 4th round if at all. I DO see certain QBs in this draft as possible leverage players at certain draft pick positions - especially at #26. I posted that in a draft pick post somewhere.
I also think they will likely be very aggressive after this season in every available avenue to land the future QB1. I think all signs say they are rolling hard with Stafford in ‘25 and maybe ‘26 in pursuit of another Lombardi or two. And, they will build the roster as such while also getting as many inexpensive, high quality starters as possible for the future.

I could see them picking a QB in the 3rd or 4th. I don't see them picking one in the first. Or second.....unless they trade out of the first and pick up another 3rd. Though I have a hard time seeing them trade down if Warren or Loveland or Ebuka are there at 26.

[Elvis]

These Rams run a tight ship. I doubt anyone is hearing much of anything legit...

[ramsman34]

Agreed Elvis. And I agree with PA too - no QB unless it’s late and the Rams have a high value on that particular QB.

[Flash]

Actually I've warmed up to the idea of picking a QB with their first pick. Not convinced but can see a scenario where they think they have all the starting position boxes checked that they might taking a flier on a high ceiling QB.

[AvengerRam]

I won't mince words here.

I've been posting on sports forums for over two decades. Every now and again, I've come across a poster who claims to have sources, vaguely describes who those sources are, and then uses some form of "I've heard" to attach authority to their prognostications. I've never known any such poster to be any more accurate than the average person who is simply providing their own opinions and predictions.

So, when I see a post with the words "I've heard" or "my sources," I just ignore that part.

We're all just fans throwing darts. Some of us have better aim than others.

[rams74]

I'm not a big fan of "I've heard," "I'm hearing," or "my sources" either.

At least he's telling us outright that his sources are former sportswriters of former small, local newspapers in San Diego. In other words, people who don't have, and probably never had, access to inside information of any NFL team, or indeed, any professional sports team. These people probably don't even follow the Rams much.

In other words, any one of us on this board is better informed, where the Rams are concerned, than any of these sources. Prior to this declaration, I assumed as much -- and now we know.

So, carry on.

[actionjack]

Rams will not draft a QB in round 1, IMO you can be sure of that. I am not even sure they draft one later as what would be the point if you are looking for a legit starter. Dont think you find a QB starter 4th round or later in this 2025 draft.

[rams74]

Rams will not draft a QB in round 1, IMO you can be sure of that. I am not even sure they draft one later as what would be the point if you are looking for a legit starter. Dont think you find a QB starter 4th round or later in this 2025 draft.

Well, I mean, anything's possible. I don't know what the Patriots thought of Tom Brady when they used a 6th round pick on him. I'm pretty sure the Packers didn't think much of Kurt Warner when they signed him. And yet they turned out pretty special.

As for pick #26, Jordan Love was picked at that slot. And the Packers were definitely looking for Rodgers' successor when they did that.

You just never know.