You're the GM. Who do you draft?

by davebro747 on Feb 9, 2012 11:51 AM CST

Like many of you here at TST, I am in full blown armchair GM mode now as to how to turn the Rams around. Between the draft, free agency and the coaching carousel, I have my opinion as to what roster moves the Rams should be making in the coming months. But I always enjoy seeing what other knowledgable, well-informed Rams fans think we should do to turn us back to contenders again.

In the truly insane number of mock drafts that are floating around out there, the general consensus is that the Rams will be spending their first couple of draft picks on an OT and a WR - probably the two biggest positions of need on the team. But I'm really curious to see what you other TSTers think of this. If YOU are the GM for the draft, what do you do with the first 2 picks???

Poll

What should the Rams do with the first 2 picks in the 2012 Draft?

Draft Kalil at #2 and best available WR (Sanu?) in the 2nd Round

17 votes

Draft Blackmon at #2 and best available OT (Adams, Sanders?) in the 2nd Round

7 votes

Try to trade back and get best available OT (Reiff, Martin?) first and then best available WR with our next pick

40 votes

Try to trade back and get best available WR (Blackmon, Floyd, Jeffrey, Wright?) first and then best available OT with our next pick

31 votes

I don't think we should draft a WR and OT with our first 2 picks

7 votes

102 votes | Poll has closed

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matt kalil

by Ram_Redemption on Feb 9, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions

or trade down and take reiff, then blackmon if not reiff

by Ram_Redemption on Feb 9, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

I Would

Attempt to trade back and get as many picks as possible. If I got two 2nd round picks, and traded back to the sixth pick of the first round; my selections would be:

1. Kendall Wright

2. Zach Brown

2b. Doug Martin

by ValdezY on Feb 9, 2012 4:17 PM CST reply actions

I like that ValdezY

That’s 3 fixes right there imop. Scoring threats a pair, and the dreaded OLB.

by Mudsharktoo on Feb 9, 2012 6:59 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks Bud!

by ValdezY on Feb 10, 2012 7:33 AM CST up reply actions

Wright

over Floyd and Jeffery?

by DCRamFan on Feb 9, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions

This Is Why IMO.

Kendall Wright over Jeffery and Floyd: IMO I think Wright and Floyd are the better of the the three WR’s. My reasons:

a. It is tough to jam either Floyd or Wright at the LOS. Floyd is quick and powerful. He uses his hands well to fight off jams. Wright uses extreme quickness and the threat of world class speed which gives him a decided edge. Jeffery is a big strong WR. It was hard to grasp why he had trouble disengaging from certain CB’s at the LOS. Casey Hayward played him primarily in man. He left very little cushion between himself and Jeffery. On more than one occasion Jeffery had trouble getting into his route b/c of Hayward’s jam. Jeffery had a fine game statistically against Dennard of Nebraska. That was the one where both he and Jeffery were kicked out for fighting. Dennard gave up some big plays to Jeffery; but throughout the game Dennard the smaller player, played Jeffery physical and was able to delay him at the LOS.
I gave Wright the edge over Floyd b/c of speed. They both have great hands, get off the LOS, make plays after the catch, and use route running to effectively set up the DB’s. The difference is here. Wright has that all world speed and elusiveness that just cannot be taught. He is IMO a more dangerous option in the passing game. Just my opinion.

by ValdezY on Feb 10, 2012 7:41 AM CST up reply actions

Trade back to get more picks and then get the BPA at a position of need--OT, WR, OLB, DT, RB--with each pick in the draft

by mcihaelT on Feb 9, 2012 4:46 PM CST reply actions

How bout

1.6 Riley Reiff OT
2.1 Lavonte David WLB
2.7 Brandon Thompson DT
3.2 Cyrus Gray RB
4.1 Joe Adams WR/KR/PR
4.7 Jerry Franklin SLB
6.1 Brad Smelley FB/TE
7.2 Charles Mitchell SS

I think this is the best way to get the positions we need in the draft

by jgillentine7 on Feb 9, 2012 5:00 PM CST reply actions

trade back, get OT

Get sanu or Zach brown in 2.

by zachmann21 on Feb 9, 2012 5:22 PM CST reply actions

Draft

GET Claiborn after we trade down to #4 and with the #22 you get the best talent on the board. We need David or Brown and then Get Fuller from Texas A&M in the late 2nd or 3rd. we will either get that # 22 pick or we could get another 2nd and 3rd plus next years #1. I like that Franklin pick as well. We don’t need amazing weapons to win games, we just have to run the ball and play Defense!

by Bukowskijr on Feb 9, 2012 7:36 PM CST reply actions

If we trade down to 4 and Blackmons still there

we have to take him. second pick best OT left. BPA after that

You can pick your friends and
you can pick your butt.
But you can't pick your friends butt.
JohnnieWarthawgism

by johnniewarthawg on Feb 9, 2012 10:19 PM CST reply actions

I'd want to listen to all trade offers

Ideally I’m sure the Rams want to trade down to 4, pick up the 22nd pick in the process, and draft Blackmon. However if Cleveland is not willing to trade up, then I’d look at the Redskins and what they’re offering. Who knows who else is willing to trade up, maybe the Chiefs? However they would be picking 11th or 12th, so I’d want half their draft and more picks next year. The best situation though would be to trade down though either way.

If it’s Cleveland at 4 I take Blackmon.
If it’s Washington, it really depends who falls. If Blackmon is there at 6, thats it pick is in before they even announce the Rams are on the clock. If Claiborne is still there I take him. Otherwise I look at Reiff, Still, Brockers, and Kendall Wright. I’m leaning towards Reiff in that situation.
If KC trades up, then again depends who falls, but I would look at Jonathan Martin, Devon Still, Brockers, DeCastro, and Kendall Wright. I’d want Wright there, he’s an explosive wide reciever, and the Rams need some speed. Devon Still scares me and its unfair but the last standout Penn State defensive tackle the Rams drafted was Jimmy Kennedy.

by nick-the-greek on Feb 9, 2012 11:49 PM CST reply actions