2012 NFL Draft: All-Rams Mock, Edition One

I think it will come down to best option in the first. I don’t think they will move up or down in the first round. But, I am on the band wagon of getting a #1 WR in the first round. I know you have a WR in the 2nd, but I’d rather go after the top talent. I mean c’mon we have missed out on top receivers in the last how many drafts?

That is another CB and the talk around the grapevine was that he was doing pretty well this year until his injury.

Of course, to be fair, I am incredibly pro-Foles. T.Y. in the fourth and late Demps?! Holy speed! And yes, Still can’t possibly last that long. I applaud your lack of realism for the sake of homerism. Isms!

I don’t like having two corners named Fletcher. That’s just confusing
I also don’t like Criner. He would take over as slowest Rams receiver on a crew of already slow receivers.
I like TY and Demps. The rest I just don’t know about yet

He has to prove that coming off an appendectomy won’t damage his potential. He’s had medical rumors swirling this entire summer and off season so it would be a huge relief to scouts and GM’s for him to put together a productive year.

Depending on where we pick the Rams would have to target Alshon Jeffrey, Dre Kirkpatrick and Justin Blackmon.

As much as I like Zach Brown, the Rams won’t select an OLB in the 1st. Not when you can target a Travis Lewis latter, or Keenon Robinson. Both would be solid professional OLB. There is also talk of Vontaze Burflict falling out of the 1st. It could happen, so I would actually rather take a shot at him in the 2nd and move him to the Sam backer spot. You then can still get a quality OLB while allowing yourself to address a much more valuable position in the 1st.

The 1st pick has to be a wide out or an elite CB. It can’t be any other choice. If that means trading up and gambling a 3rd or 4th round pick then fine. But they must target and get Jeffrey, Blackmon or Kirkpatrick.

I also like OL Cordy Glenn for the Rams in the 2nd or 3rd. He won’t go in the 1st unless he destroys it at the Senior Bowl and combine and he looks to lethargic and slow to play LT, he can play RT, but he would be best suited to play LG. Since Jacob Bell is on his last year of his contract (I would actually want the Rams to resign him) the Rams could target Glenn to take over for Bell from day 1.

The crazy Matt Millen in me wants the Rams to select Alshon Jeffrey or Justin Blackmon in the 1st and target Ryan Broyles or Jeff Fuller in the 2nd. I honestly don’t care if we go receiver 1st and 2nd round back to back. Bradford is to good to be wasting time throwing to this group of garbage we got on the roster this year. And since it doesn’t look like Devaney wants to buy a WR in FA, then we need to draft our starters.

As has been stated, Alshon Jeffrey would be a unanimous selection.
I am also huge on Blackmon, but am interested to know why 3k isn’t?

I would love to see us address either CB or Safety should one of those two not be available in the 1st.
It’s too early to be watching tape (for me) so I don’t have any names besides the standards, and I’d rather formulate my own opinion on them.

I see us definitely getting interior line help, so we can groom them under our current 5 (I like DFZ want Bell to stay, just on the cheap please!)

DLine depth is bountiful and as long as the dude is fat and strong, then he fits the bill. I’m not looking for a technician really, Spags’ scheme did too well with Gibson and Cudjo in there to be spending high picks on the position.

OLB I am gonna hold off on until I’ve seen how Jabara does. All things out of this off season have been great with regards to him and the coaches adore his upside, as do I.
Leber is solid, but getting someone younger from FA would be ace.

Trumaine Johnson from the University of Montana, 6’2" Corner 210lbs, runs 4.4 40 and has ball instincts that only one dreams about. He is a four year starter at the heralded UofM… The kid is an absolute beast. Arrogant but, plays with swag.

I think given the fact that the rookies had a shortened schedule this year maybe influencing us to pass judgement on how they may end up performing. Would I like a Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald absolutely. I think it is just premature to dismiss this class quite yet. If the WR play continues to be horrid then the rookies will have ample opportunities to prove their worth. First to board that train Mr Salas please step up! As bad as last weeks performance was, and it was bad, it was against the top CB trio in the league. Same goes for the Oline I don’t know we will face a better front 4 collectively than we did last week.

Damn feds.

in Zach Brown and Ty Hilton. The fact is, if we keep waiting and trying to fill the OLB spot with a stop gap player, we are going to be doing JL a huge disservice. Brown is so versatile, that he will almost sure to be a 3 down backer. In all honesty, I would like to see Daunta Hightower at our SAM, right next to JL. I know that he plays MLB with Bama right now, but he was very effective when he played next to McClain. The guy is incredibly smart and reads Offensive sets really well. He is also a beast! Maybe, I’m partial to the guys that captain Saban’s defense. They get one hell of an education before entering the NFL.

I saw Ty Hilton play this last week, and I could not believe the defense against this guy. He was constantly able to find huge gaps, and broken coverage in the defense. It seemed like every play he was involved, could have gone for a TD. It looked like the DB’s couldn’t get out of 2nd gear while trying to keep up with him. Honestly, I was wondering what the hell the defense was doing the majority of the time. The one thing that kept being brought up, was comments about his off the field stuff. They were saying that was what prevented him from going to one of the big 4 Florida schools…now that is hard to believe. I thought that the Florida schools could get just about anyone in if they were good enough. That is a huge red flag for me, but there is no doubting his speed and big play ability.

Not sure how I feel about the Criner pick…I’d like to be more supportive, but I feel we may be looking at him a round too early in the 2nd.
Otherwise, I always like seeing where you project guys. It’s fun to compare to my own perceptions. Good stuff 3K.

maybe another TE. Definitely DO NOT use those picks on a WR, RB, or LB

Blackmon is easily the best in terms of route running, blocking, body control, and awareness. I think he will end up being better than Bryant, Jeffreys, and AJ Green. Reason for this is that he is rumored to have a Ricean work ethic. His physical abilities aren’t all that amazing, so I expect him to be available at our pick (10-16 or so) if he isn’t available than I think we go Dre Kirkpatrick. Broyles would be perfect, and his most likely dissapointing combine (size, speed and such) he will be available in the second. Broyles would be great to have with Danny because Broyles can line up at any receiver position. He is a versatility weapon. Ergo, based on possibility we could get them, best combo is Blackmon an Broyles

Broyles blows the doors off Danny in terms of talent. If broyles adds a little wait, he is a faster version of Welker, as opposed to being a cheap knock off like Danny is

1) Blackmon
2) Broyles
3) Travis Lewis
4) best available DT
Yes, I know I took 2 OU guys and 3 guys from one state. Yes, I know Travis is supposed to be a possible 1st rd pick, but I think his toe injury moves him down the draft, and his lack of flashyness as well

if we draft another tight end i’ll be sick

Our CB’s aren’t Fast at all…..and Bartell can’t catch. We need a big time playmaker at the position. Leber will be decent for a while and we can plug another Rookie on the other side. We’ve struck gold on some FA in the past (Dahl, Brown, Hall, Robbins) but we need to address serious positions and CB is it. It’s a QB league and all the QB’s are licking their chops after seeing Murphy and Bartell go down. CB in the 1st followed by OLB then DT and then we can go RB and WR if need be…Our D was pretty good last yr and should be again but with our D backfield on the IR idk if it will be the same. and no 6th-7th rounders won’t cut it nor will UDFA…

1st: Alphonzo Dennard CB Nebraska- I’m convinced that this is the best position for our first pick. As much as everyone wants a #1 WR we won’t draft one in the first round in any draft.

2nd: Dwight Jones WR UNC- good value for position of need, 4 pillars starting to be overshadowed by potential unemployment. Jones is that tall WR who wins jump balls and catches the ball well. He started 2011 off right with 2 100-yard games. His stock may surely rise but he currently fits here.

3rd: Michael Brockers DT LSU- redshirt sophsmore, I think he’s eligible to declare. I’ve only watched him once against the Ducks but he was pretty manly. I saw him in highlights of their game against Miss St although they weren’t highlights of him, he was very active and seems to be agile for his size. At 6’5" has some room to fill out from his current 306 lbs, as long as he doesn’t lose that quickness. Need to add to the position if Robbins falters or Bannan doesn’t re-sign.

4th: Kevin Zeitler OG U Wisconsin- Big old dairyland road grater we’ve been wanting, will back up Dahl and Bell if Bell re-signs and step right in if he doesn’t.

5th Keenan Robinson OLB Texas- Stronger this year and a very experienced outside LB with the versatility and quickness to play any LB position. Probably best suited for SAM by the time he graduates from his first NFL weight training program.

6th: Kenjon Barner Ducks RB- as fast as LaMichael James, but bigger and better at returning kicks. Of course this is only if we don’t trade this pick to the Falcons. Good back-up for now and future starter or tag-teamer in a 2 back system, which I doubt we ever go to.

7th: From Cleveland for Greco, Lavasier Tuinei WR Ducks another big possesion type receiver who’s used to downfield blocking and doing it well. I klnow I’m a Ducks homer but this guy is gonna impress whoever drafts him or gets him as a UDFA.

7th: Tysyn Hartman FS Kansas St.-Athletic Safety who played a couple years at CB before moving to safety this year. He had an injury on his knee at the end of 2009 and played with a brace last year but feels better this year. Flexibilty will help him make the team, though he’ll probably spend the first year on the PS.

There that’s it, this took way more time than I should have spent tonite I tied up at 5pm and am due out on my rest at 345am in the morning but I just couldn’t stand it anymore.