[ramsman34]

I know you can't take anything at face value this close to the draft, but if you could:

Snead says there's a bucket of WRs that they don't expect to be available at 19 so if one of them started to fall they'd have to hustle to check their evaluation of that player. If you believed him, that would mean they're not doing a lot of scouting of those top WRs and therefore probably not looking to trade up for one of them.

Snead then mocked a guy on Reddit who claimed to have a source with the Rams telling him the Rams were gonna trade up and take OL saying that guy clearly doesn't know McVay.

Everything is potentially smoke at this point but if you were to take them at their word, they're not looking to trade up for OL or WR...

Oh you had to know I’d be chiming in on this. I see it exactly opposite. There’s a pod of WRs who likely won’t be available at 19. We’d have to trade up to get one.

MCV knows his fate/fortune is tied to Stafford and keeping him healthy and in the lineup. If that means getting an elite LT, MCV would be all over it.

I can’t wait to see this unfold. I could be eating a lot of crow come Thursday night.

[Indrid Cold]

I'd be irritated if they stay at 19 at pick the 4th-6th best T and more irritated if they trade up to get one not named Alt. Rams have over $26M of cap committed to Hav and Noteboom this year with no outs. And a lot of the top-rated Ts played RT. I'd wonder if anyone of them would come in as rookie (and switch sides for some) and immediately supplant AJ. If not, you drafted your 3rd or 4th tackle for 2024.

If one of top 3 WRs could be had at pick 8-10, I'd be down with that trade. But I want a major focus on D. Luke Easterling had this mock for the Rams and it's about exactly what I'd like to see -- except I'd swap a RB or WR for Rattler.

1.19 Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida State
2.52 Kris Jenkins | DL | Michigan
3.83 Spencer Rattler | QB | South Carolina
3.99 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | Clemson

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I'd be irritated if they stay at 19 at pick the 4th-6th best T and more irritated if they trade up to get one not named Alt. Rams have over $26M of cap committed to Hav and Noteboom this year with no outs. And a lot of the top-rated Ts played RT. I'd wonder if anyone of them would come in as rookie (and switch sides for some) and immediately supplant AJ. If not, you drafted your 3rd or 4th tackle for 2024.

If one of top 3 WRs could be had at pick 8-10, I'd be down with that trade. But I want a major focus on D. Luke Easterling had this mock for the Rams and it's about exactly what I'd like to see -- except I'd swap a RB or WR for Rattler.

1.19 Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida State
2.52 Kris Jenkins | DL | Michigan
3.83 Spencer Rattler | QB | South Carolina
3.99 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | Clemson

I like that draft as well and have no issue getting Rattler there. But I also have no issue with getting our future tackle at 19. You draft for more then 2024 right? Havs is got 1-2 two years left and AJ is under contract for just 2024. I am sure the Rams would love to groom a OT and have him compete w/ AJ in camp and eventually move AJ to RT and hopefully have our LT for the next 10 years.

[Elvis]

[actionjack]

I always felt that Offensive line was the surest thing, somewhat proves that.
Confounding how the Rams missed badly with Greg Robinson and Jason Smith oof

[actionjack]

Looking at recent mocks that came out, they are all over the map. Some have Murphy going in top 10 while some have him available at 19 same goes for Dallas Turner. Man this is going to be a crazy first round.

[Elvis]

I always felt that Offensive line was the surest thing, somewhat proves that.
Confounding how the Rams missed badly with Greg Robinson and Jason Smith oof

Right? I guess part of it is, if you're gonna draft a center in the first round, he's probably good and won't be that expensive to sign to a 2nd contract...

[Elvis]

Current DraftKings odds by position for Rams:

If i were gonna bet (and i'm not) i'd probably look at CB and TE since i think they're realistic possibilities and they pay. Probably more so CB since there are more of them and it pays better...

[Elvis]

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Benjamin Allbright 2024 NFL Mock Draft

Apr 24, 2024

As I think everyone at this point knows, I do one mock draft every year. This year I decided to project some trades and have some fun with it.

Advance intel:

-I think there is one very specific scenario in which the Broncos would trade up. I did not project that here, but if a certain QB were available at a certain point I think they would TRY.

-There are a couple teams I'm aware of that are monitoring and would possibly move from the second round back into the first. The Texans and Commanders are two of those teams. I believe the Commanders want an OT.

-The Bills have made calls about moving up for a WR, but as of this writing I don't see that happening.

-There's a lot of talk centered around Michael Penix in the first recently. Most people I've talked to, their teams aren't considering that but could see another team doing that. I'd suggest that the leading teams to trade back in and do that would be the Patriots, Giants and possibly the Raiders (who love Jayden Daniels).

-There are some WR that may be traded during the draft that could definitely shake up the outcomes (Aiyuk, Sutton).

-Quite a few teams trying to burn the phones up as of this writing to get up and get their tackle. I expect a lot of trades.

So without further ado...

Bears - QB Caleb Williams. This is a no brainer. Everyone has known this since the Senior Bowl when they were openly shopping Justin Fields, despite reports to the contrary.
Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels. Almost universally everyone I talked to had him over Drake Maye.
Patriots - QB Drake Maye I really thought the Vikings might crack and make the trade to get here. Ultimately Pats take Maye.
Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison While a trade back is possible, I suspect the parties that'd be interested simply aren't willing to give enough to move them.
Vikings (via LAC)* - QB JJ McCarthy Trade up! After missing on Maye, four QBs in the top 5. Vikings only give 1 pick this year + future 1sts.
Giants - WR Malik Nabers Several teams have him as the top WR in this draft.
Titans - OT Joe Alt Don't rule out a WR here.
Falcons - EDGE Dallas Turner Best coverage edge rusher for a scheme that demands their edges drop back at times. Latu in play here as well.
Saints (via CHI)* - OT Olu Fashanu Saints move up and fill a huge need.
Jets - TE Brock Bowers Versatile mismatch TE/ off the line Y for Aaron Rodgers. Fuaga a consideration here.
Chargers (via Minn)* - OL JC Latham I think the Chargers can get quality WR help later.
Eagles (via Den)* - CB Quinyon Mitchell Eagles trade up to get their corner. (give up pick 50)
Raiders - CB Terrion Arnold Raiders could look to go OL here as well. Not buying Penix at 13 hype.
Bears (via NO)* - DT Byron Murphy Bears land the premier IDL talent in the draft.
Colts - WR Rome Odunze Slide stops here, adds a weapon for Anthony Richardson. Could see trade down here.
Seahawks - OT Troy Fautanu OC Ryan Grubb was his collegiate coach
49ers (via JAX)* - WR Brian Thomas Jr I projected an Aiyuk trade and pick swap here
Bengals - OL Taliese Fuaga Slide stops here
Rams - EDGE Laitu Latu I think OT would be a strong consideration here as well.
Steelers - OL Graham Barton The Steelers need at C is well known. Russ needs clean A gaps to operate.
Dolphins - OL Jackson Powers-Johnson I think they'd love Barton to be here, but McDaniel will love JPJ personality
Broncos (via PHI)* - EDGE Jared Verse Possibility the Broncos could move back yet again and grab more picks. Nix is a day two talent.
Vikings - OL Tyler Guyton After not giving up this pick in trade (future picks) the Vikings get additional QB protection.
Cowboys - OL Amarius Mims Cowboys have too many needs to trade up, take the OL that falls in their lap.
Packers - DB Cooper DeJean Versatile DB can play safety or corner. Would be surprised to see Packers TRY to move up.
Buccaneers - EDGE Chop Robinson - Couple options here CB or edge. ultimately went edge.
Commanders (via AZ) - OL Patrick Paul Maybe a bit earlier than expected.
Bills - WR Xavier Worthy Bills tried to trade up but were unsuccessful. Land a WR anyway.
Lions - CB Kool Aid McKinistry Lions could be a trade back candidate here,
Ravens - OL Jordan Morgan Went back and forth with this one. Probably my most debated pick
Jaguars (via SF)* - CB Nate Wiggins Wiggins could slip to 2nd.
Chiefs - OL Kingsley Suamataia BYU connection again for Reid?

[Elvis]