WTF are the Rams doing this draft?

[ocram23]

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How many carriers did Rivers get, Corum hardly got many carries if Kyren and Corum stay healthy this is an F pick period and I base this one we want to win now the 4th round should try and help us do that not 3rd or 4th on the RB depth chart. This is no disrespect to the player we all hope he succeeds but what does this say to Corum.

This says Corum better play a little harder. He has not done much.

Corum really hasn't had much of a chance to prove himself. IMO defense should have been more of a focus but at the end of the day I trust McSnead

[Cornell29]

3rd to 4th on the depth chart is NOT improving the skill positions period he will not get any carries compared to Kyren or Corum so how is that improving anything especially if he sits on the bench?

We added Ferguson I don't agree with the pick but Les and scouts know more so I will assume that was an upgrade at the skill positions. We don't need any QB, nor WR we have 2 starter quality RBs and TEs now so what else needs to be upgraded?

Last I checked we lost the Philly championship game on super pourous defense with long breakaway runs culminating in TDs. Maybe that is what we need to concentrate on ya think?! Offense was bad at the first half of the season due to injuries this season barring injuries and adding Devante. Ferguson we will be better. We need defense upgrades and we only got a backup OLB which we needed and Ford a great pickup at DT/NT.

Williams seems to get hurt a few games a year, and Corum hasn't done much. He may have been drafted to replace Corum. Only time will tell. We didn’t have anyone behind Corum.

Evidently the Rams are not as worried about the CB position as us.

Rams like their cbs. Draft and free agency proves just that. They have Spoon, DW, Durant and Forbes. Despite many here, Rams liked DK too.

[Claremontram]

If this kid hangs on to the ball, I'm fine with this pick; no more fumbles.

We better find a big s----kicking OT for immediate depth!

[Cornell29]

If this kid hangs on to the ball, I'm fine with this pick; no more fumbles.

We better find a big s----kicking OT for immediate depth!

Lol, yes Hunter does have a fumbling problem, unfortunately

[Bulldawg]

Williams seems to get hurt a few games a year, and Corum hasn't done much. He may have been drafted to replace Corum. Only time will tell. We didn’t have anyone behind Corum.

Evidently the Rams are not as worried about the CB position as us.

Rams like their cbs. Draft and free agency proves just that. They have Spoon, DW, Durant and Forbes. Despite many here, Rams liked DK too.

Also, it doesn’t seem like they are very worried about Stafford leaving after this year. (If they knew he was done, I think they would have taken one.)

[Commish]

Some of you just dont listen. What part of I want to improve the skill positions on offense did you not hear a few months ago from McVay? He is doing exactly what he hinted he wanted to improve. You may not agree but…………

Ummmm, so numerous fans are disagreeing with this emphasis in the draft, whethern it was 'hinted' at or not... :? ;) :x

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

[RamPower]

And uses that speed with brute physicality apparently

Look he is probably a great hidden gem and I hope he kills it but for a team on the brink of a SB our FA said win now our draft says win later. I advocated in the end to go for a 2026 first if we could get one for the future which strangely we got and am super excited and the right move whether it gets a top tier QB or not but the rest of the draft is suspect in terms of winning now. Like I said we need a back up TE & OLB so really good decision just was hoping to solve the biggest holes and we didn't.

I think available talent at the time of selection dictates the pick (or at least I hope it does). I wanted to see corner/safety & ILB too, but they didn't see the over-riding talent at selection time

[Cornell29]

Rams like their cbs. Draft and free agency proves just that. They have Spoon, DW, Durant and Forbes. Despite many here, Rams liked DK too.

Also, it doesn’t seem like they are very worried about Stafford leaving after this year. (If they knew he was done, I think they would have taken one.)

Nope but there has been some rumblings that Rams are fine if they are forced to use JG as a bridge qb in 2026.

[Ramsfan08ny]

So, for weeks leading up to the draft, the concensus here was that the Rams need to follow their board. Apparently doing just that. Do we trust them or not?

We almost wanted a LB or CB who could improve the defense. What do you do if you look at the players available, and say, "this guy isn't as good as the guy we've got now"? Do you draft him, just because fans want a LB? Or CB?

Drafting the position of need doesn't make you better, unless the player is better.

I agree that they can't commit top RB money to KW. This might be the reason for this pick.

In all honesty, I think the trade of #26 threw a wrench in everything. Lost 20 slots in that move, and lost a 3rd rounder. If you like that trade, you gotta bite the bullet and reap the rewards next year, but it obviously greatly impacted this year's quality of picks.

[RamPower]

Some of you just dont listen. What part of I want to improve the skill positions on offense did you not hear a few months ago from McVay? He is doing exactly what he hinted he wanted to improve. You may not agree but…………

Ummmm, so numerous fans are disagreeing with this emphasis in the draft, whethern it was 'hinted' at or not... :? ;) :x

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

I'm not ecstatic with the draft, hopefully we all will be in years to come. But I am ok with it, and can see its potential. But the set-back so to speak is based on the plus of gaining an additional 1st round selection next year. A pick that could very well be huge in fact. That's hard to process into this draft when you just look at the selections, but it obviously is a giant part of this all.

[Cornell29]

So, for weeks leading up to the draft, the concensus here was that the Rams need to follow their board. Apparently doing just that. Do we trust them or not?

We almost wanted a LB or CB who could improve the defense. What do you do if you look at the players available, and say, "this guy isn't as good as the guy we've got now"? Do you draft him, just because fans want a LB? Or CB?

Drafting the position of need doesn't make you better, unless the player is better.

I agree that they can't commit top RB money to KW. This might be the reason for this pick.

In all honesty, I think the trade of #26 threw a wrench in everything. Lost 20 slots in that move, and lost a 3rd rounder. If you like that trade, you gotta bite the bullet and reap the rewards next year, but it obviously greatly impacted this year's quality of picks.

Agreed

When listing what the Rams got out of this draft, ATL 1st 2026 1st round pick cannot be underestimated.

Rams got a TE, RB, OLB and most of all a 2026 1st round pick.

[Ramsfan08ny]

If this kid hangs on to the ball, I'm fine with this pick; no more fumbles.

We better find a big s----kicking OT for immediate depth!

Lol, yes Hunter does have a fumbling problem, unfortunately

By what i can see, 5 fumbles in 4 years at Auburn. Around 600 touches.

[Cornell29]

Lol, yes Hunter does have a fumbling problem, unfortunately

By what i can see, 5 fumbles in 4 years at Auburn. Around 600 touches.

Yeah doesn't seem like alot. He had 2 last year over 187 carries. Not sure why some reports I read have list this as a issue.

[KBLOCK]

BPA

Which they traded away their 5th rounder to get.

[DelMar]

Some of you just dont listen. What part of I want to improve the skill positions on offense did you not hear a few months ago from McVay? He is doing exactly what he hinted he wanted to improve. You may not agree but…………

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

[ocram23]

Some of you just dont listen. What part of I want to improve the skill positions on offense did you not hear a few months ago from McVay? He is doing exactly what he hinted he wanted to improve. You may not agree but…………

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

agree in McSnead we trust. My concern is we have not gotten better on the defensive side of the ball this weekend. very concerning they have not addressed the LB and CB positions

[CierraRam]

This team loves their prototype player. Undersized running back is basically a fetish for these guys. I guess this guy is more explosive.

This team isn’t drafting for need with any of these picks. I get there’s more depth now. But a backup o lineman or ILB wouldn’t hurt.

The difference is we needed a starter not backup at ILB and possibly corner and a backup at Tackle

That could be CJ Mosley for a season just saying. They are still decent options out there besides the draft

[Cornell29]

[DelMar]

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

agree in McSnead we trust. My concern is we have not gotten better on the defensive side of the ball this weekend. very concerning they have not addressed the LB and CB positions

I have been thinking of this too, OC. And I agree. But I think the thing is, McSnead rather take some solid vets at LB and DB spots... I mean if you think about it and in my opinion, Rams are going all in AGAIN this season... and I think their mind sets are that they rather have some solid vets in the these spots, so they can focus more on other spots.

[Cornell29]

[RamPower]

Some of you just dont listen. What part of I want to improve the skill positions on offense did you not hear a few months ago from McVay? He is doing exactly what he hinted he wanted to improve. You may not agree but…………

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

Totally legit to question this draft (Falcons next year's #1 hits it out of the park for me right off the bat), but these LB's and corners fans are calling for....

Well there's a reason these guys dropped to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th rounds etc.. And besides, the proof is down the road. If you just went with mocks, Shedeur Sanders would have been picked a looooong time ago. Teams have their own ideas...

[RamPower]

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

agree in McSnead we trust. My concern is we have not gotten better on the defensive side of the ball this weekend. very concerning they have not addressed the LB and CB positions

You dont like Josaiah Stewart?

[Cornell29]

[Cornell29]

[ocram23]

agree in McSnead we trust. My concern is we have not gotten better on the defensive side of the ball this weekend. very concerning they have not addressed the LB and CB positions

I have been thinking of this too, OC. And I agree. But I think the thing is, McSnead rather take some solid vets at LB and DB spots... I mean if you think about it and in my opinion, Rams are going all in AGAIN this season... and I think their mind sets are that they rather have some solid vets in the these spots, so they can focus more on other spots.

not sure how you think they are all in this year. they traded out to get next yr's 1 from ATL, like the trade no doubt. I don't think they got better this weekend. JMO obviously.

[DelMar]

^This

We may not like the pics, but I think McSnead and Co have figured this draft thing out. Especially the past few years...

I for one do not understand why we are waiting so long to address DB and LB spots, but let's try and trust the process here. I am sure the Rams will be getting some solid vets for cheap after this draft to fill those holes. Seems like a ton of people forget how many good VET players are on the market. We will be fine.

Be patient Rams fans...

Totally legit to question this draft (Falcons next year's #1 hits it out of the park for me right off the bat), but these LB's and corners fans are calling for....

Well there's a reason these guys dropped to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th rounds etc.. And besides, the proof is down the road. If you just went with mocks, Shedeur Sanders would have been picked a looooong time ago. Teams have their own ideas...

Exactly and well stated RP...

I have learned to expect the unexpected w the Rams. I did not think we would grab a RB till late, late rounds... but here we are. I also do not think ANYONE in here had us picking a TE w our first pic... but we did. McSnead have a plan... we just need to let it all play out. Shoot, this season is just getting started..

Also, lets not forget how many LB and DB will get cut, and not because they aren't good enough... some teams just have either too many guys for the one spot OR they have more pressing needs they need to address, so I am absolutely confident we will address these spots when we get closer to summer...

[ocram23]

agree in McSnead we trust. My concern is we have not gotten better on the defensive side of the ball this weekend. very concerning they have not addressed the LB and CB positions

You dont like Josaiah Stewart?

torn. I do like the depth but this team needs massive LB help and CB help. shocked they did not take a WR too

[Cornell29]

[DelMar]

I have been thinking of this too, OC. And I agree. But I think the thing is, McSnead rather take some solid vets at LB and DB spots... I mean if you think about it and in my opinion, Rams are going all in AGAIN this season... and I think their mind sets are that they rather have some solid vets in the these spots, so they can focus more on other spots.

not sure how you think they are all in this year. they traded out to get next yr's 1 from ATL, like the trade no doubt. I don't think they got better this weekend. JMO obviously.

1. We did everything we could to keep Stafford. Yes, we had to play hard ball w him, but we got our guys. IMO, Staff may retire at end of this season or next
2. When management saw how close we were to making the SB this past season, they ALL had to see how close we are to being back in the dance. So, they made us better already. Upgraded WR spot, and other spots.
3. Everything we have done thus far, tells me the Rams believe this could be our year.

How do you not see this?

[Cornell29]

[ocram23]

not sure how you think they are all in this year. they traded out to get next yr's 1 from ATL, like the trade no doubt. I don't think they got better this weekend. JMO obviously.

1. We did everything we could to keep Stafford. Yes, we had to play hard ball w him, but we got our guys. IMO, Staff may retire at end of this season or next
2. When management saw how close we were to making the SB this past season, they ALL had to see how close we are to being back in the dance. So, they made us better already. Upgraded WR spot, and other spots.
3. Everything we have done thus far, tells me the Rams believe this could be our year.

How do you not see this?

yes I realize the Staff resign is playing this yr, they really did not have a choice. I am torn with the lack of focus for them on the defensive side of the ball. we got lucky last year with injuries. IMO we are very thin on the back 7 so that is where I think they failed. I could be wrong but we shall see.
yes Adams signing is good let's hope he stays healthy.