First-Pick Mock Draft

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Here is my latest.

Didn't trade down in 2nd due to no good offers, but did trade down in 3rd and traded up in 5th to get Webb.

Your score is: 13514 (GRADE: A)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 5: Takkarist McKinley, OLB/DE, UCLA (A-)
Round 3 Pick 8 (N.E.): Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia (A-)
Round 4 Pick 5: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Southern California (A+)
Round 4 Pick 11 (N.E.): Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado (A+)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Zach Banner, OG/OT, Southern California (A)
Round 5 Pick 4 (JAX): Davis Webb, QB, California (A)
Round 6 Pick 7 (NYJ): Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech (A-)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

just did another which is better. only thing I didn't get was an OLB due to none being available/worth taking after the 3rd round.

Your score is: 13648 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 15 (BALT): Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 5: Ethan Pocic, C/OG, LSU (A+)
Round 3 Pick 14 (BALT): Kevin King, CB, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 17 (WASH): DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State (A)
Round 3 Pick 37 (DEN): Adam Bisnowaty, OT/OG, Pittsburgh (A)
Round 4 Pick 5: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Southern California (A+)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Chad Hansen, WR, California (A)
Round 5 Pick 5: Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, UCLA (B+)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[RamsFan88]

Might have been my favorite mock draft.

Your score is: 13536 (GRADE: A)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 22 (MIA): Budda Baker, FS, Washington (A-)
Round 3 Pick 7 (LAC): Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech (A)
Round 3 Pick 18 (DEN): Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida (A+)
Round 3 Pick 33 (MIA): Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 37 (DEN): Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State (B+)
Round 4 Pick 2 (S.F.): Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic (A+)
Round 4 Pick 9 (CINN): Connor Harris, ILB, Lindenwood (B+)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Jeremy Sprinkle, TE, Arkansas (A-)
Round 5 Pick 5: Devonte Fields, OLB/DE, Louisville (B+)
Round 5 Pick 32 (CINN): Sam Tevi, OT, Utah (B+)
Round 6 Pick 5: Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State (A-)
Round 6 Pick 22: Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, DT, Southern California (B+)
Round 7 Pick 16: Joe Mathis, DE, Washington (C)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Best draft ever....

Pick 1: Rams Whoever the HELL we can get
Pick 2: Rams Whoever the HELL we can get
Pick 3: Rams Whoever the HELL we can get
etc...

 

[shopson67]

Haven't done one of these in a while, they really didn't like me picking Robert Davis lol. One trade-down in the 3rd to add a 4th. Would still need an OT prospect and an ILB imo.

Your score is: 11832 (GRADE: B+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 5: David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.) (A)
Round 3 Pick 8 (N.E.): Pat Elflein, C/OG, Ohio State (A-)
Round 4 Pick 5: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Southern California (A+)
Round 4 Pick 11 (N.E.): Howard Wilson, CB, Houston (A-)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): John Johnson, FS, Boston College (A-)
Round 5 Pick 5: Devonte Fields, OLB/DE, Louisville (B+)
Round 6 Pick 5: Shaquill Griffin, CB, UCF (B)
Round 6 Pick 22: Robert Davis, WR, Georgia State (C+)
Round 7 Pick 16: T.J. Logan, RB, North Carolina (B-)

 

[Retroram52]

I like the way these guys think with a couple of their picks.

L.A. Rams 5-Round Mock Draft (3.0)

 

[shopson67]

I can't see using the 2nd rounder on a guy with a torn achilles. He's no help this year and may never be the same in terms of explosion/speed/quickness. Henderson is another small WR who's likely another slot guy, don't think that's what the Rams need either.

 

[shopson67]

Man, TEs and WRs coming off the board fast on First Pick, lost a shot at my top targets by taking Elfein in the 3rd. Couldn't pass on Jones late in the third with a bonus pick from trading down, and doubled up on CB later with Wilson. Stevie could fit in as the nose between Brockers and Donald. Getting Baker pushes Mo back to SS. Golladay provides the big WR missing from the WR corps.

Latest attempt (just one trade-down in the 2nd to get a comp 3rd):

Your score is: 11838 (GRADE: B+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 8 (CAR): Budda Baker, FS, Washington (B)
Round 3 Pick 5: Pat Elflein, C/OG, Ohio State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 34 (CAR): Sidney Jones, CB, Washington (A)
Round 4 Pick 5: Anthony Walker Jr., ILB, Northwestern (A)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Kenny Golladay, WR, Northern Illinois (A-)
Round 5 Pick 5: Howard Wilson, CB, Houston (B+)
Round 6 Pick 5: Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, DT, Southern California (B)
Round 6 Pick 22: Tashawn Bower, OLB, LSU (B)
Round 7 Pick 16: Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El Paso (B)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[SJ76]

Anthony Walker Jr is gonna be a helluva LB in the NFL. Pretty good wheels and he has a nose for the ball

 

[Retroram52]

Walker is a good one SJ76. He is down the list a bit. Anyone of these guys is going to be pretty good. We could use two to three of them if the draft works out that way.

Ryan Anderson, Alabama - 2/27


Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt - 3/28


Jarrad Davis, Florida - 6/14


Devonte Fields, TCU - 7/22


Reuben Foster, Alabama - 4/2


Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State - 8/19


Haason Reddick, Temple - 3/1


Anthony Walker, Northwestern

 

[shopson67]

Walker is a good one SJ76. He is down the list a bit. Anyone of these guys is going to be pretty good. We could use two to three of them if the draft works out that way.

Ryan Anderson, Alabama - 2/27


Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt - 3/28


Jarrad Davis, Florida - 6/14


Devonte Fields, TCU - 7/22


Reuben Foster, Alabama - 4/2


Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State - 8/19


Haason Reddick, Temple - 3/1


Anthony Walker, Northwestern

I expect most of those guys to be off the board before the Rams' 2nd pick, if not their first.

 

[bluepigpen]

With the new lineup (at this point) of Whitworth, Saffold, Haverstein and GRob, the Rams can't blow getting either Pocic or Elfein. The Rams gave away the farm for Goff and have no chance at have a great draft. What they can do is get 1-2 or 3 players that will help now. I wouldn't wait on the center because that hole might be the only weakness that gets Gurley back to rushing for something. Depending on how the draft goes take the center with our first pick to fill the biggest need. Trade down and that might miss. When one goes away the other will follow pretty quick. I also like Walker in the 4th. Not going to bore anyone with my thoughts on the rest of the draft but if the Rams don't get a good center quick, I might not live long enough for the team to get go again.

 

[RamCub]

Hang in there Blue! Apparently, John Sullivan didn't impress. McVay and Snead have stated their preference for a veteran to be acquired by free agency or trade due to the inexperience of Goff. In the meantime, McVay has stated he will "cross-train" our guards Wichmann, Brown, and Arkin at center.

I'm pretty sure they are dead set on drafting a playmaker on offense or defense at #37.

We'll know the answer on draft day!

 

[bluepigpen]

I know they talked Wichmann last year but that was Fisher. He stayed with status quo though and that hole got us buried.

 

[RamCub]

We signed C John Sullivan the veteran from the Vikings who played last year in Washington, starting one game. He has experience with McVay's system. A step in the right direction for sure but not the long term answer.

 

[Retroram52]

I don't think the "cross-training" is going as planned. Wichmann has seen the center position dating back to high school but if Sullivan gets us a shoring-up of the sieve we have at O-line than I suppose go for it. But for crying out loud, I am with Blue. What is so hard in just drafting one of the beast centers and going with him? WE are also thin at LB and our secondary. WR is meh at this point. We could easily take Ju-Ju in the second and still get Elfein or Pocic in the third.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

here is my latest attempt

Your score is: 14399 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 15 (BALT): Charles Harris, DE/OLB, Missouri (A)
Round 3 Pick 15 (MINN): DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State (A)
Round 3 Pick 26 (SEA): Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 38 (SEA): Sidney Jones, CB, Washington (A+)
Round 3 Pick 42 (SEA): Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky (A+)
Round 4 Pick 5: Kendell Beckwith, ILB, LSU (A)
Round 4 Pick 15 (MINN): Zach Banner, OG/OT, Southern California (A-)
Round 4 Pick 16 (BALT): Will Holden, OT, Vanderbilt (A)
Round 5 Pick 5: Jarron Jones, DT, Notre Dame (B+)
Round 6 Pick 5: Jamaal Williams, RB, Brigham Young (A)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[zeke2829]

With the new lineup (at this point) of Whitworth, Saffold, Haverstein and GRob, the Rams can't blow getting either Pocic or Elfein. The Rams gave away the farm for Goff and have no chance at have a great draft. What they can do is get 1-2 or 3 players that will help now. I wouldn't wait on the center because that hole might be the only weakness that gets Gurley back to rushing for something. Depending on how the draft goes take the center with our first pick to fill the biggest need. Trade down and that might miss. When one goes away the other will follow pretty quick. I also like Walker in the 4th. Not going to bore anyone with my thoughts on the rest of the draft but if the Rams don't get a good center quick, I might not live long enough for the team to get go again.

I agree with Blue! Center IMO should be our highest priority! Sure we have Sullivan now, but he is up there in age. Bring in a stud now and build the interior of our line and the rest will fall into place!

 

[SJ76]

The difference between Pocic and Orlosky at center is minimal. Not sure either one comes in and starts.

 

[Retroram52]

Here is some interesting data suggesting the the ineptitude under Snisher. The included mock has some pretty close picks to what everyone believes will be the reality in two weeks. I like a lot of the picks in this mock.

Five-year draft breakdown

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total picks 10 7 11 9 6
Starters 4 3 5 3 1
Backups 0 0 1 4 5
Other teams 1 0 2 0 0
Out of league 5 4 3 2 0

Key moves
See key personnel transactions in last week's NFL Draft Reset.

Top three draft needs
1. Wide receiver: It's been a well-established problem for the Rams, but they simply haven't been able to uncover a game-changing wide receiver. And while they added veteran Robert Woods in free agency, he isn't the elusive big-time downfield threat they sorely need.

2. Safety: Veteran T.J. McDonald signed as a free agent with the Dolphins, leaving the Rams with only Maurice Alexander as a starting safety. With precious few desirable free-agent possibilities, the Rams figure to address the position in a draft fairly deep at the position.

3.Center: The Rams released veteran center Tim Barnes during the early stage of free agency, and while they chased Bills restricted free agent Ryan Groy with a contract offer sheet, Buffalo wasted little time matching the offer. The Rams did reach agreement with John Sullivan, but that is, at best, a short-term solution.

Let's make every Rams pick
Below is a list of every pick for this team in the 2017 NFL Draft, with players suggested by NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Dane Brugler. Who would you take? Let us know in the comments.

Round and overall pick number listed, along with player, position, school, height, weight and 40-yard dash time.

• 2/37: Takk McKinley, DE/OLB, UCLA (6-2, 250, 4.59)
  
• 3/69: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC (6-1, 215, 4.54)
  
• 4/112: Tyler Orlosky, OC, West Virginia (6-3, 298, 5.37)
  
• 4/*141: Danny Isidora, OG, Miami (Fla.) (6-3, 306, 5.00)
  
• 5/149: Jadar Johnson, S, Clemson (6-0, 206, 4.60)
  
• 6/189: Nate Hairston, CB, Temple (6-0, 196, 4.52)
  
• 6/207: Tanner Vallejo, LB, Boise State (6-1, 228, 4.65)
  
• 7/234: Cethan Carter, TE, Nebraska (6-3, 241, 4.65)