Random Ramsdom: Team not needing a QB in the draft should be beneficial

Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/8/24

The Los Angeles Rams are continuing to move forward with Matthew Stafford. LA has addressed their backup QB position and still could add another, but it does seem that the Rams plan to go with Stafford as their option A. The Rams not neccessarily needing to add a QB in round one ot two of the upcoming NFL Draft will allow them to address other positions. There are some projections that have as many as four or five quarterbacks being taken in round one of the draft, and other postitions players will be pushed down because of that.

This is such an exciting draft and the Rams seem to have a few things working in their favor including having Stafford on the roster now. Feel free to comment if you’d like! Please let us know your thoughts!

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Latest draft speculation is fantastic news for LA Rams in Round 1 (ramblinfan)

“Speculation about what other teams may do is a natural step for teams who are setting up their own draft boards. It makes little sense for the LA Rams at the 19th overall pick to invest extensive personnel hours into assessing the qualities of USC QB Caleb Williams. He will certainly be off the board by the time the third team steps up to the podium of this draft.

So which positions are projected to be hit hardest in Round 1? If the Rams have no intentions of considering a quarterback prospect in the first round, then any and all quarterbacks selected in that round have the effect of pushing other prospects further down the board, and perhaps within reach of the Rams at 19.”

Los Angeles Rams Take ‘Great Potential’ EDGE Rusher In Latest NFL Mock Draft (si.com)

“Robinson’s lack of sack production (four in 2023) might scare off some teams, but I think his speed and bend could attract general manager Les Snead, who stays put to add another edge rusher with great potential to the squad,” Reuter said of his projection on NFL.com.

Robinson spent his freshman season at Maryland, totaling 19 tackles and two sacks. He transferred to Penn State and made an instant impact in 2022, recording 26 total tackles (10 for a loss) and 5.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered a fumble in 12 games. In 2023, Robinson had 15 tackles (7.5 for loss) and four sacks. He forced two fumbles and recovered one.“

Rams respond to Stefon Diggs trade in latest 4-round 2024 NFL mock draft (ramblinfan)

“While the recent trade of veteran WR Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans may have no direct impact on the LA Rams, we believe that the ripple effects of that trade could benefit the team nevertheless. And to see how that may take place in a mock draft scenario, I wanted to put that theory to the test.

As of today, the LA Rams possess the following picks in Rounds 1-4 in the 2024 NFL Draft:

Round 1: 19

Round 2: 52

Round 3: 83, 99

Round 4: None

Now, after the draft, the Buffalo Bills are likely scrambling to create options to restock their wide receiver room. One trade scenario that gives them the firepower in the right rounds of the draft to have the option to select a true plug-and-play wide receiver prospect is a trade that involves the LA Rams and the Buffalo Bills. The proposed trade is as follows:”

Random Fandom: Gabriel Murphy draft profile (By Ferragamo15 on Apr 7, 2024)

“On PFF’s draft board, there are 7 EDGE defenders who has 2023 season grades of at least 85. Murphy was part of that group, but Dallas Turner, Jared Verse and Darius Robinson all fell short of the mark. The pass rushers in this year’s draft with the most career QB pressures are Grayson Murphy (Gabriel’s twin brother and UCLA teammate) at 172, Gabriel Murphy 165 and Bralen Trice 160.

If the Murphy twins were so productive as pass rushers, why aren’t they considered to be early round prospects? Grayson Murphy is typically ranked as a late round to UDFA prospect. Gabriel Murphy is ranked higher than his brother, but only as a middle round prospect. Is Gabriel Murphy a sleeper? If he were a Ram, could Murphy beat out Byron Young on the depth chart and be a starter?

Background

Name: Gabriel Murphy. 5th year redshirt senior.

School: UCLA. Played at North Texas 2019 to 2021.

Size: Shrine Bowl 6’2 1/8’’ tall, 249 pounds, 30 3/4’’ arms, 9 1/4’’ hands, 75 3/8’’ wingspan. Combine measurements 6’2 3/8’’ tall, 247 pounds, 30 1/2’’ arms, 9 1/4’’ hands, 75’’ wingspan, 4.68 sec (40-time), 1.59 sec (10-yard split), 39.5’’ vertical, 10’3’’ broad jump, 25 bench reps. Pro Day 7.11 sec (3-cone), 4.31 sec short shuttle. Listed by UCLA 6’3’’ tall and 260 pounds in 2023.”