How Rams Could Draft High-Upside Sleeper Pick In Second Round
But should they?
The win-now Los Angeles Rams would appear to be all set at quarterback, with rocket-armed Pro Bowl signal caller Matthew Stafford still under contract through at least 2025 (he has a potential out in ’26).
But at 36, the No.1 overall pick in the 2009 draft is no spring chicken. Accordingly, it might behoove LA to at least consider stocking up with some intriguing high-upside prospects in a draft supposedly loaded with pro-tier quarterback talent.
Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic makes the argument for LA enacting just such a selection. She explains why drafted Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix in the second round could make all the sense in the world.
“The Rams have little need at starting or even backup quarterback right now, but they will need a new one whenever Matthew Stafford rides into the sunset,” Rodrigue writes. “Nix could thrive in a timing-based offense such as McVay’s and is experienced enough to not need a heavy-handed approach from the head coach in the development process.”
Nix, 24, was the Pac-12 Player of the Year last season and a First-Team All-Pac-12 honoree. The 6’2″, 217-pound star also claimed the William V. Campbell Trophy while under center this year for the 12-2 Ducks.
Another NFL Insider Reports Los Angeles Rams Considering QB Draft Pick in 1st Round
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The 33rd Team’s NFL Insider Ari Meirov dropped his one and only first-round NFL Mock Draft on Tuesday. In it, he seeks to use only inside information acquired in the days and weeks in the run-up to Thursday’s draft. So what has he heard about the Los Angeles Rams’ plans for the 19th overall pick?
Meirov’s Intel On Rams Draft Pick
Here is Meirov’s selection based on the intel he has picked up;
“Second, Sean McVay previously considered leaving for TV but ultimately decided to stay with the next group of young players for the long run. So he needs to ensure he has his next guy in the building, and if he loves someone, he’s winning that argument. Third, this team tried to trade for Sam Howell earlier this offseason but fell short of Seattle’s offer.”
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Insider Predictions For Entire First Round
QB Options for the Los Angeles Rams at 19
If this is indeed the direction the Rams want to go in, the slower quarterbacks come off the board the better. But some predict a picks 1 through 4 scenario playing out this year. A liberal look at the draft board shows 10 QB-needy teams and a conservative look shows five. Meaning, the Rams will likely have their choice of J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., or Bo Nix depending on how the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders feel about those options.
Meirov narrows the selection to Penix and Nix and opts for Nix in his mock draft.
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