Tag: Los Angeles Rams

Rams among teams showing most interest in Tennessee CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

The Rams are one of three teams that has shown the most interest in Tennessee CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

After signing Darious Williams and Tre’Davious White in free agency, the Los Angeles Rams no longer need to force a pick on a cornerback in the draft. They can wait for the right player to come to them, whether it’s on Day 2 or 3.

Tennessee cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally is one player the Rams could be targeting late in the draft, showing interest in him during the pre-draft process. Jeudy-Lally spoke to Justin Melo of The Draft Network and said the Rams are among the teams showing the most interest in him, along with the Titans and Eagles.

I’ve spoken with the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive backs coach as well. I’ve spoken with the Philadelphia Eagles quite a bit as well. It’s been a fun process. Those three teams have probably shown the most interest, but you never know what’s going to happen on draft day.

Jeudy-Lally has good size at 6-foot-1 and 189 pounds but he doesn’t have elite speed after running a 4.60 in the 40-yard dash. He spent time at Vanderbilt and BYU before landing at Tennessee for the 2023 season where he had one interception and four tackles for a loss in 13 games.

2024 NFL draft trade value chart: How much are Rams’ 11 picks worth?

See the complete order of picks in the 2024 NFL draft, as well as the value of the Rams’ 11 selections

The Los Angeles Rams are equipped with 11 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, with their top selection coming in Round 1 at No. 19 overall. Barring a trade back, they’ll make their first pick in Round 1 since taking Jared Goff back in 2016.

With general manager Les Snead, nothing can be ruled out – not even a trade out of the first round entirely. He’s one of the most willing GMs when it comes to making draft-day trades, frequently striking deals to move around the board, whether it’s going up to grab a prospect the Rams covet or trading down to accumulate picks.

Based on the trade value chart from Rich Hill, below is a look at the value of each pick held by the Rams this year. The full chart is also available, showing how much each pick is worth.

Using this chart, we can project trade compensation if the Rams were to move up or down, as we did in this exercise.

Round 1
Pick 19: 278 points

Round 2
Pick 52: 109 points

Round 3
Pick 83: 52 points
Pick 99: 36 points

Round 4 No picks

Round 5
Pick 154: 11 points
Pick 155: 11 points

Round 6
Pick 196: 5 points
Pick 209: 4 points
Pick 213: 4 points
Pick 217: 3 points

Round 7
Pick 254: 1 point

Below is the complete draft order, from Pick 1 to 257 overall, including the point value of each selection.

NFL mock draft: Here’s what a trade out of Round 1 could look like for Rams

It wouldn’t surprise anyone if the Rams traded out of the first round entirely. This mock draft shows what a move to No. 33 could look like.

The last time the Los Angeles Rams went into the draft with a first-round pick was 2019. As we all know, they didn’t actually make a selection in Round 1 that year, instead trading back multiple times before selecting Taylor Rapp at No. 61 overall.

The Rams are slotted higher in the draft order this year (No. 19) than they were in 2019 (No. 31), so it’ll be tougher for them to trade all the way out of Round 1, but it’s certainly not out of the equation knowing Les Snead’s penchant for stockpiling picks.

In Doug Farrar’s latest mock draft at Touchdown Wire, he gives an example of what a trade out of the first round could look like. The Rams strike a deal with the Panthers, sending No. 19 overall and a 2025 third-rounder to Carolina for No. 33, 65 and a 2025 third-rounder.

The trade up to land the premier pass rusher on the board was not a hard decision for the Panthers, who have to replace Brian Branch and build up a new defense. For the Rams, exiting the first round is tough, but their ability to hit on middle-round picks is enough insurance. Had the Rams stayed, the pick would have been Darius Robinson, who wound up being available for them at No. 33 anyway.

Fans probably wouldn’t be thrilled about the Rams exiting Round 1 yet again, but the 33rd pick is as close to a first-rounder as it gets – and they would add the first pick in Round 3, too. That would give the Rams four top-100 picks, which is enough to address many of their biggest needs.

They can still add a first-round talent at No. 33, whether it’s an edge rusher, wide receiver or defensive lineman, and the extra third-rounder would give the Rams more ammo in the first 100 picks.

Les Snead has connection to QB Bo Nix’s family that goes back 30 years

Les Snead was a graduate assistant at Auburn 31 years ago when Bo Nix’s dad was a quarterback

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to make their first pick in Round 1 since 2016, and there’s a chance they could use that selection on a quarterback. It’s unlikely based on the quarterbacks expected to be available at No. 19, but Bo Nix has been linked to the Rams in more than a couple of mock drafts.

Interestingly, Rams GM Les Snead has a connection to Nix’s family that goes way back. Adam Schefter of ESPN shared that little tidbit this week, noting that Snead was a graduate assistant on Auburn’s coaching staff in 1993 when Patrick Nix, Bo Nix’s father, was a quarterback.

Should L.A. decide to look for a future successor for quarterback Matthew Stafford, who currently has no more guaranteed money on his contract after the season, general manager Les Snead could turn to a familiar face: Bo Nix. Snead was a graduate assistant coach at Auburn in 1993, when the school’s quarterback was Patrick Nix, Bo’s father. Patrick helped lead Auburn to an 11-0 record as a sophomore that season. Snead could go from watching one Nix make a mark on a team he was associated with early in his career to another Nix trying to make a mark on his team years later.

Schefter didn’t suggest the Rams will draft Nix or that this connection increases their interest in the Oregon quarterback, but he did note that one NFL general manager told him “there is an undercurrent of support for Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix” as potential Round 1 picks this week.

The Rams have Matthew Stafford under center for at least one or two more years, but after that, they don’t exactly have a succession plan. Nix could be the heir at quarterback after Stafford retires.

Former Rams, Eagles quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at 83

NFL great quarterback Roman Gabriel has died

Roman Gabriel, who starred at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, has died at 83.

Gabriel starred in baseball and football at North Carolina State.

Per GoPack.com:

Gabriel, who was inducted into the inaugural class of the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012, was the ACC Player of the Yer in 1960 and ’61, setting 22 school and nine ACC records during his career. He was the first ACC quarterback to throw for 1,000 yards in a season.

A two-time All-American on the playing field, Gabriel was also an Academic All-American in 1961 before being selected as the No 1 pick in that year’s American Football League draft and the No. 2 pick of the National Football League. He would go on to play 16 seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles and was the all-time leading passer in Rams franchise history.

Gabriel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

In the NFL, Gabriel played 11 seasons with the Rams and his final five with the Eagles.

He threw for 29,444 yards and 201 touchdowns. He led the league with 3,219 passing yards in his first season as an Eagle in 1973.

Rams legend Roman Gabriel dies at age 83

Roman Gabriel, a former NFL MVP and four-time Pro Bowler, died at the age of 83 on Saturday

Los Angeles Rams legend Roman Gabriel died at the age of 83 on Saturday morning, his son announced on social media.

Gabriel spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Rams after being drafted second overall in 1962. During his 11 seasons in Los Angeles, he made the Pro Bowl three times and was a first-team All-Pro in 1969 – the same year he was voted league MVP. He went 74-39-6 as the team’s starting quarterback, throwing 154 touchdown passes and 112 interceptions.

Gabriel finished his career with the Eagles, playing five years in Philadelphia from 1973. He was a Pro Bowler once as a member of the Eagles, his first season with the team.

He put together a decorated collegiate career at NC State, too, earning first-team All-American honors in 1960 and 1961, as well as being voted a two-time ACC Player of the Year. He had his No. 18 jersey retired by the Wolfpack, one of just eight players to receive that honor.

NC State shared the following message on social media remembering the great quarterback.

Rewatch Cooper Kupp’s draft call from the Rams 7 years ago

It’s been 7 years since Cooper Kupp got the call from Les Snead and Sean McVay about being drafted by the Rams

When Cooper Kupp was drafted 69th overall in 2017, no one predicted he’d become a future Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP. The Los Angeles Rams had high hopes for him, but even they didn’t know he’d be such a star in the NFL.

It was seven years ago that the Rams drafted Kupp, the first year with Sean McVay as their head coach. After turning in the card with Kupp’s name on it, Les Snead and McVay gave the Eastern Washington product a call to let him know the good news.

The Rams shared that video from the 2017 draft on Twitter this week, reminding everyone of the moment Kupp was drafted by Los Angeles.

Watch: Comedian tries to pretend he plays for the Rams, fails miserably

Comedian Trevor Wallace tried to pretend he plays for the Rams, but his lie to a fan in the grocery store went hilariously wrong

Trevor Wallace is a comedian who may not be the most recognizable figure while out in public, particularly with an older generation. So when he was in a grocery store wearing a Los Angeles Rams hat, another gentleman asked if he played for the team, claiming he looked familiar.

Wallace tried to play it off as if he did, telling the guy he plays for the Rams. However, things went sideways when the fan asked what number he wears. Wallace tried to think on his feet and blurted out the number 95, believing he might be able to pass as a wide receiver.

A knowledgeable Rams fan would know 95 is Bobby Brown III’s number, and Brown looks nothing like Wallace.

Needless to say, the fan is going to quickly learn he didn’t actually meet Bobby Brown when he looks up his jersey number.

Even Brown found the video hilarious.

If Wallace said he was Ben Skowronek, he might’ve gotten away with it. But there’s no chance he knew what jersey number Benny Skow wears.

Whether this is just a skit or not, it’s pretty darn funny.

Georgia TE Brock Bowers falls into Rams’ lap in new mock draft

Brock Bowers is projected to be a top-10 pick, but in a new mock draft, he falls into the Rams’ lap at No. 19

The NFL draft is wildly unpredictable. This year, the only sure thing is Caleb Williams going first overall to the Chicago Bears. After that, anything can happen.

In our latest NFL Wires mock draft, the Los Angeles Rams landed the biggest steal of Round 1. Somehow, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers fell into the Rams’ lap at No. 19 overall.

Bowers is projected to be a top-10 pick next week, with the New York Jets at No. 10 being a perfect fit for the stud tight end. However, in this mock, the Jets pass on him, as do the Bengals – two prime candidates to select Bowers in the first 20 picks.

Both the Jets and Bengals opted for offensive line help, which could realistically happen in the actual draft next week, making it a possibility that Bowers will slip to the Rams at No. 19. More likely, the Rams would have to trade up for the former Bulldog.

I was surprised to see Bowers still on the board and while the Rams don’t have a pressing need at tight end after signing Colby Parkinson, it’s hard to pass up a talent like Bowers. The Rams could still find a role for him right away as a big slot receiver and second tight end in 12 personnel, so there should be no concerns about fitting him into a crowded position group. Bowers would open things up for Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp on the outside by commanding attention over the middle, which would do wonders for Matthew Stafford. Bowers should be a top-10 pick so landing him at No. 19 is a huge steal.

For those unfamiliar with Bowers’ game, he’s a game-changer at the tight end position. He’s incredibly fast for his size, which some people may not realize because he didn’t run a 40 before the draft. He’s also terrific in contested-catch situations and elusive after the catch, making him a nightmare to get on the ground.

He may not be a traditional tight end who lines up next to the tackle on every snap, but he’s fantastic in the slot and is still a willing blocker when needed. For a former tight ends coach like Sean McVay, Bowers would probably be a dream selection at No. 19.

Report: Rams showing ‘heavy interest’ in Virginia Tech DT Norell Pollard

The Rams are showing a lot of interest in Virginia Tech DT Norell Pollard leading up to the draft

Aaron Donald is retired, which means the Los Angeles Rams will be without their best defensive player of the last decade. They’ll be looking for defensive tackle help in the draft and according to Aaron Wilson, the team is showing “heavy interest” in Virginia Tech’s Norell Pollard.

Pollard is undersized as a defensive tackle, coming in at 6 feet and 283 pounds, but he ran a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash and posted an impressive 33.5-inch vertical for a player his size.

Pollard isn’t one of the top interior linemen in the class and he’s projected to be either a late-round pick or an undrafted free agent.

The Rams could be building a connection with Pollard so that when it comes time to sign undrafted rookies, he’ll want to join Los Angeles over another team.