…and getting him in round 2 would be GREAT. He’s a freak of nature physically. We need some Trojans on this team.

However, I don’t think Locker is the best choice IF we are getting a QB in Round 1.

Of course I grew up 30 minutes away from where UW plays but as much as I like him, He isn’t that polished to be picked that high. No way.

let this group we have grow up together, I guarantee they will be much better next year. Amendola, Martin, and Gibson didnt even go through training camp with us, and they are our 3 best options after Avery (not including Robinson). If we get WR, we should get someone who has been in the league for a few years.

very much. In that scenerio we should pick up G. McCoy instead of QB in rd 1. Rd 2 I think Griffin would be great selection and address two very big needs; pass rush and run stop. I’m still deciding what we could use in the third… RB or OLB. RB I’d choose Dixon from MS State, OLB would be Quan Sturdivant from NC State.

Sure it does!

I won’t try to tell you that our DE’s would benefit much from having a stud DT in the middle, because Chris Long has been handled by TE’s on many occasions. With that, teams could’ve been focused on blocking the interior of our D line with double teams if they had to, and it wouldn’t have mattered for Chris at all. If we go get Suh, we’ll still have DE problems.

It’s different for LB’s. Strong DT’s (and DE’s for that matter) definitely help the LB/SS crew by soaking up blockers and allowing the second level guys to fly to the ball unobstructed. Simple math: double team a DT and that’s one Guard who isn’t in Laurenitis’s pads.

I can see the reasoning in thinking the Rams should pick a DE, since after the season’s over we’ll only have Long under contract, but I still don’t think that’s as big a need as a stud DT. And I think it’s harder to trade for a good DT, compared to DE. It varies a little by year, and by player (Jared Allen, etc) but generally DT is the position you build from. So, teams build solid cores and don’t want to mess it up.

I don’t think it’s worth spending a high pick an OLB without setting the DE’s first and, as I’ve said, I think DT is even more important than DE. A lower pick on a OLB? Sure. Top 3? Please, no…let’s set the middle, then the ends of the line first.

I think QB is our biggest need, but I would be thrilled to get Suh. I would even trade up to get him if it looks like that would be needed because he is just that dominant.

I know trading from 4 to 2 wouldn’t be very popular but the draft is a game you play to win, just like on Sundays, and Suh is a clear cut, dominant, can’t miss, fills-the-need type of guy that just happens to play in Spags’s specialty. Everything is right with that pick.

There’s not another player like that in the draft. I hope the coach’s defensive accumen leads them to play to his strengths and get him the pieces he knows how to use best.

I’m not big on the Locker pick, but if Griffen and Muckelroy drop that low, I’d be on board. We’ll get to see Muckelroy on the big stage in primetime on Saturday against the Suh-led Cornhuskers. Yippee

       Hopefully we stick to DT and get McCoy. I wouldn’t be too disappointed with Bradford but he’s the only QB worthy of such a high pick. I don’t endorse any QB in the 1st though. I like Morgan or Jean pierre-Paul for DE, as well as Griffen. Dunlap may fall to the 2nd, which I would take right up.

i’d go Clausen over Locker if we can (althou if i was doin it, Bradford’d b my pick), dunno if i’d like to see a light quick guy added to the line when our run D needs some major help. Muckelroy could be sweet to get, but mayb go DT, QB, Muckelroy or just grab someone bigger in the second round.

depending on where we pick in the first. 3rd is probably too high. but before this kid got absolutely hosed by the NCAA, he was blowing up. you can talk about his system and big 12 defenses, but he’s got the prototypical #1 WR make up. think about it. SJ to grind it out, donnie to break one long, and dez to out-muscle/jump people in the redzone (which we desperately need help with). im just sayin.

i love the start to that draft. Walter Football usually has some great mocks and puts some effort into logically reasoning the picks.

We’re TWO years from contending (though I expect at least 6 wins next season)….

I don’t want Bradford. Not after seeing the way he was re-injured v. Texas. With only one full college season under his belt, I just don’t think he’s worth that high of a pick. I actually like Jimmy Clausen for our offense, so would be down with that. There’s been a lot of talk about Jake Locker from Washington, too, but I’m with many of you in thinking he’s just not Top 5 material. I think Ryan Mallett could eventually be a star and would be well-worth a mid-1st rd pick.

Ideally, I’d trade down a little, pick up another team’s first/second pick, and take LSU LB Kelvin Sheppard first, Florida TE Aaron Hernandez second, the best possible DT third, then trade our 3rd rd pick to Philly for Kevin Kolb, and let our new QB work with our developing WRs:

Laurent Robinson was looking like a steal from ATL until he went down for the year. Love his size and athleticism. Donnie Avery is a playmaker, but has had nagging leg/foot injuries this year and is much better suited to be a #2 deep-threat guy. Keenan Burton looks like a bust to me. Brandon Gibson, the guy we got in the Witherspoon trade, has shown glimpses of being really good. Throw in Amendola, who has been a pleasant surprise returning kicks and may be the poor man’s Wes Welker, and I actually like the four guys we’re putting out there.

I don’t think there’s a quarterback out there worthy of even a top 15 choice much less number 3 overall.

I know it looks bleak at QB next year but don’t you think it’s better to get some quality DT, DE or WR at number 3 overall? Well, I do!

Go Rams!