Mock draft review: Walter Football covers the Rams offensive needs
by Ryan Van Bibber on Mar 13, 2010 7:00 AM CST
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PrintMock draft season is in full swing...as you may have heard. With the Combine in the book and Pro Days underway, lots more mock drafts are going deeper, beyond the first round, so I thought it would be worth taking a look at one of the mock drafts and the draft picks it predicts for the St. Louis Rams. Today, we're going with the always sturdy Walter Football mock draft.
Round 1
QB Sam Bradford - No surprise here, and the debate about the number one pick is between four players at two different positions.
Round 2
WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois - No question the Rams could use a receiver and Benn is a guy well known to draftniks and football fans in the St. Louis area. USC's Damian Williams might be a better fit; this mock draft has him going at #44 to the Patriots.
Other options according to this mock: DE Carlos Dunlap, CB Devin McCourty, WR Brandon LaFell, CB Kareem Jackson
Round 3
TE Aaron Hernandez, Florida - I love the idea of drafting a solid TE this year, but Hernandez comes with question marks. Can he run routes well enough at this level? Is he tall enough at 6' 2"? He has the college numbers without a doubt.
Other options per this mock: WR Demaryius Thomas, S Chad Jones, QB Colt McCoy.
Round 4
OLB Dekoda Watson, Florida State - Good OLBs for 4-3 systems can be found later than the first two rounds of the draft thanks in part to the predominance of 3-4 systems. I don't know anything about him, but his scouting reportmakes him sound as though he could be the player the Rams need on the weakside, given his athleticism and ability to play the run.
Other options per this mock: OT Kyle Calloway, QB Dan LeFevour, DE Austin Lane, S Myron Rolle, RB Anthony Dixon.
That mock only goes four rounds, so we'll stop there.
Likes: Definitely gets at the Rams needs on offense. I like the Watson pick in the fourth round. Spagnuolo and Flajole have a good track record getting the most out of their LBs, e.g. David Vobora.
Dislikes: I guess I want to see a DE, if the right one is available, somewhere in the early rounds. I don't know what to think about WR Benn; he has some critics out there after a weak show at the Combine. Some question his devotion too. If it came down to a WR in that spot, I'd prefer USC's Williams.
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not happy
rd 2 we could do better if Tate is ther
rd 3 we could use a DE
hope walters wrong,we need starter’s out of those 4 picks not ?
really do you guys see more than 2 of them starting or making plays for us of the bat
Don't hate it but
I agree but if this were the people available I would want DE in the 2nd and WR Demaryius Thomas in the 3rd then take that Watson or OLB McKelroy if I spelled that right and I think that would be 4 starters right there
by bobhugehands on Mar 13, 2010 9:36 AM CST up reply actions
QB's
Why do people still want to draft tebow? Just haven’t figured that one out yet and also I would be very dissapointed if the rams drafted colt mccoy. But if for some insane reason the rams draft tebow then I hope he becomes a stud.
by bobhugehands on Mar 13, 2010 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
To quote Spags:
“I wouldn’t bet against a Tim Tebow.”
I like his demeanor, and I don’t doubt that he’s gonna work harder than anyone, but I’d have to see it happen on the field first.
"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."
"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."
-Kobe Bryant
A mantra for all athletes.
by TrojanRam on Mar 13, 2010 9:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
i would think
you would cheer for everyone they draft to become a stud.
Deep draft this year
1 – Sam Bradford QB
2.Carlos Dunlap DE
3 Daryl Washington, OLB,
4 Toby Gerhart, RB
the best...
1-Suh, DT
2-Dunlap, DE
3-Bowman, OLB/McCluster, RB(if there)
4-Lefevour, QB
but there youse guys go 4 starters in the first 4 rounds
No Dunlap
Did you watch any Florida games? This dude seriously takes off plays a la Alex barron. His character and tape would never let him set foot in a Rams locker room with Spags as coach.
Otherwise, solid picks. Maybe Griffen in the 2nd or Best?
LOL
griffen is no better. he was a HUGE underachiever at usc, did you watch usc games? he didn’t even live up to half his hype. there are serious questions about his work ethic and i’m a die-hard trojan fan. it seemed like he played well enough to get by until he was finally able to get paid. maybe he’ll show better work ethic now that he’s getting paid but maybe it will get even worse too.
"maybe he’ll show better work ethic now that he’s getting paid"
I think it almost never happens that way
The blind stares of a million pairs of eyes, lookin hard but won't realize, that they'll never see the C. And when I'm rollin by, you can't see me!
by CoachConnors on Mar 17, 2010 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Ram Mock drafts are getting worse each day!
I am going to get heat for saying this,
but, "what the heck side of the bed did all these pickers and chosseres above wake-up this am on? You guys and gals need a “head check”!
No qb is a worthy #1 pick this year. In fact, not even a 1st rounder in quality. Popularity don’t win games or championships. Defense is what does it all 95%+!!!
So again, beating these dead horses with reality and truths.
- - DT, OT, DB
#2. – DE - - OLB
I stand FIRM on the first 3 selections. Need impact edge defense players!!!!!
Now, if Terrence Cody is there at the top of the 2nd, or Dan Williams, oh, I am thinking seriously about that Cody guy as a friggin’ run stuffer if he is available!
In fact, Rams will have trades AFTER the draft – a guarantee!
nonsense
utter absolute nonsense. you sir need your head checked. Unless of course you’re an NFL scout? You’re not? Oh, well in that case you are in need of a common sense evaluation. Bradford is indeed worthy of being #1 overall. And to make such an asinine statement shows your limited mental capabilities. If he wasn’t worthy of such consideration no one would be talking about him going to us at #1. And when I say that I mean NFL scouts not bloggers like us. The kid has what it takes.
Well, at least we are in the same area of dictionary terminology & research
asinine, I used this myself the other day. Anyhow, let us face it, there is too much peer pressure on ngl teams with the #1 overall selection to nNOT select a poster boy – face, ie. qb.
Look, if Rams were a good drafting organization, then guess what – losing would be few and far between. So, obviously, fans no as much or better how to draft because it is sooooooo apparent that over-paid athletic elites just are not panning out.
Sad that non-seering “crackpots” are to “cracked out” to get a good “crack” at reality!
My keyboarding has steadily gotten worse over the past two months because
I am learning to type quicker and quicker which causes more errors – kinda like consumerisms and cheap Chinese and American products! Quantity over quality – rubbish!
RIght now, this what I'm looking at
1- Sam Bradford QB
2- Daryl Washington WLB
3- Tyson Alualu DT/DE
4- Dennis Pitta TE
5- Myron Lewis CB/S
6- Charles Scott RB
7- Jeffrey Fitzgerald DE
Tyson might not fall but I think there will be a breadth of talented DT/DE at that spot.
I do like myron lewis as a late round prospect but i dont think alualu is a good fit in our defense
I’ve seen him play numerous times here in the bay and he is a beast but just doesnt fit.
Per fas et nefas - Latin translation="By Any Means Necessary"
i'm not a big fan
of using our top 3 picks on the offense. The strength of this draft is definitely on the Defensive side.
In addition to that, none of those top 3 picks addressed our O-line. Really makes no sense to me.
Guess I’m glad Walter isn’t in our war room come draft day.
offense versus defense
Well admittedly the Rams need some help on both sides of the ball. Most teams tend to focus on correcting defensive issues first. Which it seems would be the priority for a coach like Steve Spagnuola. But if the Rams are gonna get a stud QB, a new WR and TE, it can’t hurt. Maybe with a good passing game, Steven Jackson to run, and big guys like Smith, Brown and Barron to block, they can score alot of points. Maybe next draft they will make moves on defense.
i feel so bad for jackson
he’s a great RB, and he has to play on this shitty team
"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"
Rams should be up-front and give Jackson the option
stay or trade. After-all, management screwed his chances at the playoffs year in and year out. He is only in his prime for another 4 years. Rams will suck for at least two more.
So, another trade “Faulk-like reversal” with Jackson COULD net more picks and maybe some up and comers.
I wasn't on last night so I'm of no help
but whatever the deal was, from my end, it looks fine to me.
Hope your end gets straightened out.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Some NFL insiders are saying
Bradford is the best QB prospect coming out of college since P. Manning. And there is no guarantee we could get Locker next year, or that he will be worth a top pick next year. I think it’s the old story of a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
even if we cant get locker.....
then we can get Mallet or Keenum who are both easily better right now than bradford will ever be
You have to be joking.
Those guys couldn’t carry his jock. Mallet and Keenum will be lucky to be chosen in the second round next year. Some NFL guys say Bradford is the best college prospect since P. Manning. Where do you come up with this nonsense?
If you want the Rams to take Suh, that’s understandable. I sure won’t be unhappy if that’s our pick, But stop trying to justify your position by trying to knock Bradford. It just weakens your argument.
LOLOLOLOLOL
CASE KEENUM WILL BE LUCKY TO EVEN GET DRAFTED! the guy is TERRIBLE with inflated numbers because of houston’s offense. the last two games of his season showed just how much of a bad, system quarterback he is who can’t read a defense properly and probably can’t take snaps under center. the guy is not an nfl qb. mallett is next years best prospect and locker… too much hype, you guys don’t know anything about him, clearly. what has he accomplished in college? nothing. he’s got the potential to be great in college and in the nfl but until he shows that in his senior year, he’s not first round worthy at all. the guy is in the bottom half of qb ratings in the pac-10 and they were FILLED with underclassmen qb’s this year. bradford has amazing talent, more than any quarterback that has come out of college in recent years. think mark sanchez was a great prospect? bradford is a much better prospect who makes smarter decisions than him. sam bradford and jimmy clausen have got to be the two most underrated franchise quarterback prospects. don’t forget that jimmy clausen was once called the lebron james of football, i bet whoever drafts him will be happy as hell, just like the rams will be with bradford.
Because what if he gets hurt.....again.....
What if he does everything he needs to be the #1 pick….but the Rams don’t have a pick high enough to select him. What if what if what if…..
What if Bradford is still everything everyone expected him to be when he could have gone #1 last year?
If you are a scout/GM/HC and Bradford is everything you want according to your grading/evaluating for a franchise QB – then why wait and leave it to chance that you can get it next year?
Free Brandon Wood!
very good comment.
stop knocking him on his durability. adrian peterson proved that injury plagued sooners can be the best in the nfl and he was hurt 10 times for than bradford. bradford can take big hits, if you even watched his heisman winning year than you should know how tough the guy is. he will make a perfect pass knowing that he is about to get laid out and he’ll get right back up. he just had a bad landing on the two tackles that hurt him last season. he’s 13 pounds heavier and hasn’t even gotten drafted yet, i doubt his durability will be a problem.
no
the site was f’ed up for a while
"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"
thanks man
being a dbacks fan, it was true last year
"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"
Ugh
I was trying to get the 3-round mock ready for tomorrow, but it looks like I’m gonna fall short. Would have been nice to drop it after this thread.
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
Mocks
All these mocks are meaningless until March 25th. Everyone has to wait until Bradford throws and gets the shoulder checked out by the Rams. If everything looks like it should, then he’ll probably go number one. If there are question marks, then the pick is Suh. That’s it.
I hate to break this to you but
These mocks are going to be just as meaningless after March 25th as they are now. We don’t need the added pressure.
Now it's the 29th.
The league asked him to move it back so it won’t conflict with the owner’s meeting on the 24th (and maybe beyond).
this is okay
in the third round, i would get legarrette blount if he is available. that guy backing up steven jackson could be as dangerous as the deangelo williams and jonathan stewart tandem. blount is so underrated because of that punch he threw against boise, big whoop. he’s probably the best at running between the tackles in this draft. but if not, than i’d rather have golden tate (if he falls) or damian williams in the second. if they are going to get a tight end in the 3rd, look for dennis pitta if he doesn’t get picked in the second round, anthony mccoy or ed dickson. they are the 3 best tight ends after jermaine gresham.
Trade plans???
Cleveland is most definately ooking to draft either Bradford or Clausen!!!
Browns just completed cleaning house of qb’s. 1 more guy I think left.
So, do Rams trade down to 3,4 or 7???
I like your thought process
but in reality I don’t think the Browns are going after a QB and they stay put. Wallace is Holmren’s guy in CL. TB doesn’t need to trade up they are sitting in great position. WA doesn’t have the ammo…unless it comes down to a trade including players.
by RamsFan1979 on Mar 15, 2010 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
The Browns just signed Delhomme for $7 million this year
and traded for Wallace. Why do you think they will want to trade up to draft a QB? They might, I’m just curious why you think so.
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