[Zen_Ronin]

When I first saw the compensation I wasn't too pleased. But the more I thought about it, that extra first gives them a lot of flexibility next year. If they draft a QB this year and he doesn't work out they have the ability to play him as a #2 and draft a new starter. It simply gives them flexibility and insurance and minimizes the risk. Or they can potentially convert that extra first to an extra first the following year.

Pretty much exactly how I felt/feel too. And now, more than ever I want them to grab McCord if they can. If he's a dark horse they stole him from under everyones noses and can use the 1's next year to keep the party rolling, and if he isn't he WILL be an incredible back up and you just draft your franchise guy next year.

[Youngblood22]

Yup, I'm all about Mason Taylor, Azareye'h Thomas, and Jack Bech now.

I like Bech as well, also Burden, Higgens and Teslaa. Quite a few others at CB too

[Zen_Ronin]

I like Bech as well, also Burden, Higgens and Teslaa. Quite a few others at CB too

Is Burden still available?! Hell yeah, I'd be all over him too! Teslaa I've only seen on his combine but I did like what I saw there.

[Joe Pendleton]

Oh cmon man. That’s easy. MCV is pinkman and Snead is the Chemist for sure.

yes agreed, Snead could be "Walter White"

[Dare]

Having that second first round pick next year changes the Ram's draft approach. This is the day that the QB needy teams will begin to grab their QBs.

I can see the Rams focusing upon TE and CB with their first two picks. Then RB and perhaps QB at the end of the third round or in the 4th round if a QB is still on the board. This team needs 2 QBs because IMO Bennett at best is another Wolford. Taking one at this point gives them a year to access him and decide if he's their man going forward or they can draft another in 2026 to be QB 1.

This draft is deep in RBs so it's why I think that QB might be with their last 3rd round pick. If the QB looks good over the year, it frees up their two pick in the first round next year to grab a stud LT. When you look at Jackson's contract he's basically signed for 2 years not three. The third year is an option year with no guaranteed salary.

It's why I still think a QB is in play this year. With two first round picks they can grab a stud LT next year. Again Jackson is good but hardly elite at the position.

[Dare]

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=will+howard+highlights&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:11cfd089,vid:OK7BG3usjts,st:0

I went back over my notes and redirected my QB evals and then I got more film to look at. The more I looked the more Will Howard looks like a good second day pick. He's got the arm and the mobility that McVay wants. He's not a running QB but he's definitely mobile and would be a red zone threat. I picked some public domain highlights from last year as an example.

The problem is that he could go in the second round or early 3rd round. If they really want a good QB outside of the first round, Howard gives them value. He's not without his flaws. He needs solid mentorship and QB coaching to improve the consistency of his mechanics and his ability to make post snap reads at the NFL level. But nothing that can't be improved upon if given a red shirt year. His game is very reminiscent of Goff's in some respects. How high his ceiling is remains to be seen but he would be a pretty good pick on the second day.

The reason I'm posting this is to show that there is value at the QB position still on the board. I think their second round pick is going to be a TE but it wouldn't surprise me if they took a QB considering that they have the picks to get a very good LT next year.

Both RB and TE are deep positions in this draft.

[actionjack]

Having that second first round pick next year changes the Ram's draft approach. This is the day that the QB needy teams will begin to grab their QBs.

I can see the Rams focusing upon TE and CB with their first two picks. Then RB and perhaps QB at the end of the third round or in the 4th round if a QB is still on the board. This team needs 2 QBs because IMO Bennett at best is another Wolford. Taking one at this point gives them a year to access him and decide if he's their man going forward or they can draft another in 2026 to be QB 1.

This draft is deep in RBs so it's why I think that QB might be with their last 3rd round pick. If the QB looks good over the year, it frees up their two pick in the first round next year to grab a stud LT. When you look at Jackson's contract he's basically signed for 2 years not three. The third year is an option year with no guaranteed salary.

It's why I still think a QB is in play this year. With two first round picks they can grab a stud LT next year. Again Jackson is good but hardly elite at the position.

LOL what happened to the Rams wanting a QB in the first round or now the second round?

Yes the Rams may use a pick on 4th round or lower but at this point it doesnt look likely...

[actionjack]

Also great trade by the Rams, I dont love losing the 3rd rounder this year (Basically a 4th) but getting a No 2 and next years 1st rounder is huge, much more talent overall in next years draft.

[Elvis]

[actionjack]

Sounds we were going after Egbuka which makes more sense as Tmac is kinda of a knuckle head, doesnt fit Rams profile.