[ramman2999]

Terrence Ferguson enough said.

[Zen_Ronin]

An interesting conversation on Arch and some possibilites.

The Saints are definitley a threat for obvious reasons, and they seems set to tank.

The Browns may seem a joke answer, but rumor has it Arch's dad and the Browns owner are very good friends.

Eisen says Arch would have more pull then Eli did and would demand an organization with a good coach, GM, and owner.... sound like any team ya'll know? I do think we have a punchers chance. IF he declares and that's 50/50 at best. I'm sure we've all seen the pics of Les speaking with Arch so that connection has already been made as well. (I think Snead's kid plays with him or something?)

With Eli attempting to buy a stake in the Giants you can take them off the list I think.

Interestingly enough. They also bring up Drew Allar in the chat and I have a buddy who watches FAR and away more college ball than I ever could in my life and he swears to me Allar is, as of now, the QB to watch for next years draft.

Anyway, just some food for thought, or just another grain of salt.

[actionjack]

https://www.therams.com/video/rams-draf ... ca-tamposi

[ramman2999]

Arch will never put on a browns uniform. I see the saints tanking for him. They look like tankers. I see the Colts tanking for him. I see Irsay saying give me a manning again.

They have a super bowl team with him.

Warren Pittman jr. Taylor Dobbs Nelson. Thats a super bowl squad.


Then theres us. How is it possible. Atlanta is going to be competing with Tampa for the division. They got their edge.

They got Phenix Pitts Robinson Lobdon it aint happeing. They are a wildcard at worst.

Unless Phenix tears an ACL thats the only shot or he regresses and plays like Jamarcus Russell.

I like our edge we drafted out of Michigan he looks like a pro bowler to me.

[Youngblood22]

Why does everyone assume we want manning? I admit, I haven't watched him or any of the other QB'S coming up in the draft next year. But from what I understand he only started 3 games and doesn't have that strong of an arm. Even if he starts all the games next year that isn't very much. Is he any better than the QB's coming out next year?

[Elvis]

Yeah, but have you seen his last name?

He's probably gonna be a good one but we don't know that yet. Also good chance he isn't ready to come out for 2026 and who's to say Rams still have both those #1's when the draft rolls around?

This isn't "should we tank for Caleb," but a lot of what ifs with this one...

[69RamFan]

2026 QB rankings (as of now)

1. Arch Manning
2. Nico Iamaleava
3. Drew Allar
4. LaNorris Sellers
5. Garrett Nussmeier
6. Cade Klubnik
7. Sam Leavitt
8. John Mateer
9. Miller Moss
10. Carson Beck

That will change but probably not at #1. Here's hoping Atlanta goes 3-14 this year!!!!

I've viewed the top 4 on this list from their video highlights

I feel that the RAMs could pick any of the top 3.

My assessment of the top three from watching just the video highlights.

Arch: from the video, he seems to have the strongest arm going deep. 55 to 60yds.
He is mobile, can run if he needs to.

Nico: from the video, he has zip on his passes going as far as up to 30yds.
His deep passes are from 45 to 50yds. He is mobile, can run if he needs to.

Drew: from the video, he has the biggest physical traits.
His deep passes, 55yds. He is mobile, can run if he needs to.

Based on the sample size of their highlights,
I would take Drew Allar, because he is built similar to Josh Allen.
He could learn behind Matthew Stafford in the year of 2026

But I still want to see them based on this year season to make my final choice in who I would take.

[ramman2999]

Yo the name because he’s already the best athlete out of his family.

Remember his daddy is Cooper Manning. Cooper was a bad ass receiever. So he got that trate and plays Quarterback. I don’t give a fuck Arch Maning will be the number 1 pick.

Sometimes it just works like that. This is another Trevor Lawrence. This is why teams weren’t tripping about Quarterback this season. You didn’t see trade ups.

[Zen_Ronin]

I have heard Nussmeier is a guy to watch who could shoot up the ranks to #1 before anyone knows what hit them. (assuming no Arch, because I agree w/ ramman2999, you'd have to be the love child of Elway and Namath to take the first overall from any draft Arch declares for. Agree or not, his name alone is getting him that spot. He's also pretty damn talented)

Beck is..... and interesting case. I've said befoe here that Georgia is the only college team that I really follow so I've watched a lot of Beck. His 2023 glow up was UNREAL!! We started the year, fresh without Bennet and not really sure how Beck would look, and it was not good. It looked like he was going to be a wash out, a complete disaster. I'm not sure what the turning point was, but by the end of the year, dude was throwing darts!!! He was moving the secondary with his eyes. He looked like a sniper. I was floored watching some of his games late in the year. I couldn't believe it was the same dude. Not the most gifted athletically, but.... I still can't believe the growth I saw in that single season.

Then came his second season..... and it was that first guy all over again. Except there was no growth this time. He never got better. He was just unimpressive, the entire season. Entirely mediocre in every way. The injury is an excuse they are using to save his reputation. I hope moving out of Georgia will give him a second chance at starter and maybe he'll put in a lot more effort and have a second glow up because for a half a season there really was something there.

[/zn/]

Theme of Rams' 2025 draft: Production and skill set trump measurables

Wyatt Miller

https://www.therams.com/news/theme-of-r ... easurables

Rams head coach Sean McVay said it after Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft: "The tape speaks to you." And with good tape often comes high-end production.

The average Next Gen Stats production score for Rams draft picks was the ninth-highest in the NFL (only counting the first seven or fewer picks for each team). It was the highest among teams whose average draft selection with those picks was 120 or more.



That production wasn't arbitrary – it was often geared toward specific areas of need for a Rams team that is knocking on the door of a Super Bowl. Here's a breakdown of every pick and their proven skill sets that could add immediate value to the Rams' roster.

TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon

Ferguson's reception and yards numbers increased in all four of his collegiate seasons. But his 9.0 yards after catch per reception last season, which led the FBS among qualified tight ends, is what stood out.

Athleticism and a proclivity for the slot, where Ferguson took 42% of his pass snaps last season, adds the potential for versatility. McVay has stated that as a goal for a Rams offense that has increased its usage of 12 personnel (two tight ends) in recent years. There were tight ends available that were higher on the consensus draft boards created by media, but Ferguson provides a specific skill set that can uniquely serve the Rams' offensive objectives in 2025.

"It allows us to be able to explore maybe doing some different things," McVay said.

OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan

Stewart has second percentile height, 13th percentile weight and a 30th percentile wingspan, according to mockdraftable, which measures against draft prospects at the same position since 1999. But he can flat-out play.

Stewart had the highest pass rush win rate (27.7%) among qualified edge rushers last season by a wide margin, which led to team-leading sack (8.5) and tackle for loss (13) numbers. That production and the intangibles that led to it were clearly more important to Los Angeles than his measurements.



Less-than-ideal size has never stopped Los Angeles from drafting and developing defensive linemen into elite players, evidenced by Braden Fiske and Aaron Donald.

"Short, speed and bend based outside rusher with short arms who routinely gets the job done in his niche role," wrote CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso, who gave the pick an "A" grade. "Quality hand work and his burst is impressive enough to threaten NFL OTs on a reasonably routine basis."

RB Jarquez Hunter, Auburn

Hunter's physical measurements may not have jumped off the page, but his stats certainly did. In fact, his small and compact frame (5-foot-9, 204 pounds) actually helped him keep his legs churning through contact and burst through small holes with blazing speed.

The Rams' 37 explosive rushes (10-plus yards) last season ranked 29th in the NFL. Meanwhile, Hunter had 42 such runs on his own last season (eighth in the FBS), and his career-long explosive run rate of 18.9% ranked second in this draft class.

"He's got the ability to go through you or to be able to run away from you," McVay said.



DT Ty Hamilton, Ohio State

After losing both Bobby Brown III and Neville Gallimore in free agency, the Rams needed to reinforce the nose tackle (NT) position. Hamilton does just that as a stout run stopper, despite all his size percentiles falling between 21st and 36th. Free agent signing Poona Ford will likely fill the starting role, but Hamilton is a nice rotational piece who fits the Rams' scheme.

Trapasso described him as a "NT type who can get across the line of scrimmage thanks to quality athleticism for his size."



ILB Chris "Pooh" Paul Jr., Ole Miss

The Rams haven't drafted an inside linebacker as high as Paul (172nd) since Ernest Jones IV in 2021. He's another player who fell due to underwhelming measurables, but his production score of 72 was the sixth-best at his position, and his tackling statistics were even more impressive. Los Angeles needed more competition among run stoppers in the middle of the defense, and they got that in Paul.

"If Paul were an inch taller with long arms, he'd have been off the board much earlier than this," Trapasso wrote. "... Tackling reliability and zone-coverage awareness are spectacular. Even flashed in man coverage. Smart, cerebral player without big-time workout on his resume. Can eat behind this Rams defensive front."



WR Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh

At 5-foot-11, 186 pounds, Mumpfield is another undersized player who excelled in specific areas at Pittsburgh. He may be small, but Mumpfield is not afraid to take hits over the middle. He finished the 2024 season with the second-most intermediate receiving yards in the ACC (363) and 25th-most in the FBS.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's 107 attempts to the intermediate area ranked 12th in the 2024 regular season.