[Dare]

RE: Alaric it's not that the Rams wouldn't keep him if given the choice. But they aren't going to overpay for him. He's good but hardly elite though on the open market LT needy teams will tend to over pay for him. I have no doubt the Rams will offer a him a contract in line with his actual play which has been good, i.e. above average, but again hardly elite.

Alaric will go where the money is and that won't be LA. He showed them where he's at in 2023 when he refused to play RT because they don't make as much as a LT. That is his perogative so I sincerely doubt he accepts the offer that will be extended to him. Over the next two - three years the Rams will have to pay big money to a lot of players. Jackson is good but he's no Whitworth and as such I think the Rams will see him as a comp pick next year.

Jackson's play in 2025 is in many ways close to Ronnie Stanley who is about 4 years older. Just off the top I think their offer will be in the $8M/yr range which is about half of what Alaric might expect. Regardless I think they have seen about as much as they can expect from Alaric so they could be looking for more long term.

This is definitely going to be an interesting offseason with a lot of "moving" parts.

If Stanley is released it will be interesting if the Rams try to sign him as a bridge starter with McDermott at RT to give Wendell a year to bring rookies up to speed.

[ramsman34]

I tend to agree. And, if they trade Stafford, I can see them looking to the draft first for a LT so they add him to the young class of affordable player they already have. Then, they possibly look for a cheaper vet FA LT as additional insurance. They are grooming in-house young guys to compete for the RT spot once Havs retires. If Stafford is traded, Havs might retire sooner rather than later.

The next few months are gonna be crazy.

Lastly, A Rogers might be way more in play that at least this Rams fan first thought.

[actionjack]

I tend to agree. And, if they trade Stafford, I can see them looking to the draft first for a LT so they add him to the young class of affordable player they already have. Then, they possibly look for a cheaper vet FA LT as additional insurance. They are grooming in-house young guys to compete for the RT spot once Havs retires. If Stafford is traded, Havs might retire sooner rather than later.

The next few months are gonna be crazy.

Lastly, A Rogers might be way more in play that at least this Rams fan first thought.

It does sound like if the money gets up there than we wont sign AJ. I think that really sets us back, as IMO we would trade back and add a LT and maybe a WR or TE.

We dont have a future RT on the roster, no one has remotely shown they can fill Havs shoes.
If we lose AJ and Stafford and we only have Puka signed, we are in full offensive rebuild mode which IMO is silly when we were one play away from the most likely at least being in the Super Bowl.

[ramsman34]

This dude has Ram written all over him. #67

[ramman2999]

RE: Alaric it's not that the Rams wouldn't keep him if given the choice. But they aren't going to overpay for him. He's good but hardly elite though on the open market LT needy teams will tend to over pay for him. I have no doubt the Rams will offer a him a contract in line with his actual play which has been good, i.e. above average, but again hardly elite.

Alaric will go where the money is and that won't be LA. He showed them where he's at in 2023 when he refused to play RT because they don't make as much as a LT. That is his perogative so I sincerely doubt he accepts the offer that will be extended to him. Over the next two - three years the Rams will have to pay big money to a lot of players. Jackson is good but he's no Whitworth and as such I think the Rams will see him as a comp pick next year.

Jackson's play in 2025 is in many ways close to Ronnie Stanley who is about 4 years older. Just off the top I think their offer will be in the $8M/yr range which is about half of what Alaric might expect. Regardless I think they have seen about as much as they can expect from Alaric so they could be looking for more long term.

This is definitely going to be an interesting offseason with a lot of "moving" parts.

If Stanley is released it will be interesting if the Rams try to sign him as a bridge starter with McDermott at RT to give Wendell a year to bring rookies up to speed.

Great take Dare. Remember I was the first on here to suggest Ronnie Stanley.

[ramman2999]

QB discourse aside, my draft position needs are as follows, CB, TE, WR, OT, RB, and then picks for depth.

Now admitedly, my knowledge of the college game is very limited. I almost only watch Georgia games and even then I miss a few games per season.

All that being said, if I had one specific player targeted in the draft it would be...

Elijah Arroyo. From everything I've seen, this kid is the complete TE.

Anyone specific you've got on your list? Lemme see it! I want tape to watch in the off season.

Great pick. Hate to say it but he looks like another Aaron Hernandez.

[Youngblood22]

Injury issues

[Dare]

Absolutely ramman2999 I simply didn't remember exactly who it was apologies for the oversight.

[actionjack]

I tend to agree. And, if they trade Stafford, I can see them looking to the draft first for a LT so they add him to the young class of affordable player they already have. Then, they possibly look for a cheaper vet FA LT as additional insurance. They are grooming in-house young guys to compete for the RT spot once Havs retires. If Stafford is traded, Havs might retire sooner rather than later.

The next few months are gonna be crazy.

Lastly, A Rogers might be way more in play that at least this Rams fan first thought.

Actually the more I thought about it, if Stafford is traded they should just go full rebuild on the offense.

Say goodbye to AJ, Higs, Havs and draft some replacements over he next two drafts as they are not on our roster currently. Maybe get lucky and find a QB next year to possibly open a another championship window after a couple as Puka is in the middle of his second contract. It all would hinge on finding a top 10 QB, nothing else matters.

[Dare]

This is obviously a big if.

IF the Raiders are serious about trading for Stafford, do you think Matt and Tom "accidently" encountered each other at a ski resort in the same way he and McVay happened to vacation in Cabo the same day? Anyway I digress....rumor is they will trade the #6 pick for Stafford and the #26 pick.

IF something like that goes down, do the Rams take Kyle McCord? He's not as mobile as Riley Leonard, but in many respects he's reminiscent of a young Matt Stafford. They are very similar in their physical builds when Matt was a rookie. Like Stafford, McCord is a pure pocket passer, with average speed very similar to when Matt was a rookie. More importantly, like Stafford he's a pure pocket passer and further along in his ability to make reads and go through his progressions quickly than most rookie QBs. In other words, he would likely pick up the Ram offense quickly and perform well earlier than most QB prospects. He's very accurate with his throws with an underrated arm. Essentially, McVay would have a young Stafford. They would probably have to be in the top 10 to insure they got him so the Las Vegas pick would seem ideal.

McCord would be the safer pick, in that they would be getting a young version of Stafford. I like Leonard a lot and think he's underrated thus far in the draft process. But we are talking scheme fit for McVay's style of offense. McCord looks like a more sure fit than Leonard.

What Leonard brings is an expanded threat from the QB position especially in the red zone. Vegas would probably give the Rams a 4th or 5th round pick for Kupp as well.

Ahh the intrigue of the draft.