[Dare]

Measurables like length, speed, and weight all factor in. But their overriding metrics are performance (i.e. production), scheme fit, and culture fit when they look for starters.

As pointed out by others, their journey is important to the Rams. Guys who constantly look to upgrade their opportunity vs quality opponents reflects a mentality in their play and development that the Rams love. Leadership is a huge component to the culture fit. It's why being a team captain is big with the Rams scouting dept.

It's why Snead loves drafting the second and early third day. It's the secret to the Ram's success in rounds 2-5.

There is a lot to love about this draft. The Rams look for guys that aren't about flash, they want football players. Guys who play the game for the love of it not for fame and fortune. These guys know that the financial rewards will come, but their love of the game is paramount. It's what separates guys like Purdy and Garoppolo. Purdy is more interested in the payday, Jimmy keeps returning to the Rams because he loves the team and it's culture. Jimmy G understands the concept of how much is enough.

That is why he has endeared himself to McVay.

I expect these guys to outperform their draft position. The only metric to judge a draft is by how they are valued by the team 3 years down the line. It's also why this team has such good success with their UDFA classes.

Yeah you gotta love this draft class. Those guys are footballers with specific roles they will play, which is what I mean that I view this draft as being very focused.

[ramsman34]

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.

When watching the LSU TE Mason Taylor, I kept going back to Nussmeier. There’s something about that guy. He can really play. I’m going to be trying to watch as many of the top QBs this upcoming season as I can.

[Elvis]

[Zen_Ronin]

I’m going to be trying to watch as many of the top QBs this upcoming season as I can.

You and me both!