Teams are putting the finishing touches on their preparation as the 2015 NFL Draft is nearly here.
To preview the draft for the St. Louis Rams, I got together with Blaine Grisak of Ramblin’ Fan. Below are my questions followed by his answers.
1. What are the team’s biggest needs heading into the draft and how might they address them?
"Offensive Line is the biggest need for the Rams. Brandon Scherff out of Iowa would be a solid choice in the first round as he is exactly the type of lineman that the Rams are looking for."
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2. What needs to happen for this draft to be considered a success?
"The Rams need to be able to rebuild the offensive line. As of now, they aren’t going to have much success protecting Nick Foles. They didnt address the problem in free agency, therefore they MUST do it in the draft."
3. What in your mind would make this draft a failure?
"Once again, if the Rams fail to draft any offensive lineman that bring some sort of promise up front, Id have to consider it a failure. It is an obvious issue and they aren’t going to win many football games if they can’t fix it."
4. What is a bold prediction for your team this draft?
"My Bold prediction is that they trade out of the 2nd round and back into the first round in order to get an offensive lineman like La’el Collins or Cameron Erving. Both would have a big impact on the offensive line and help take it to the next level."
5. What is a draft angle the general public might not be aware of for your team?
"One angle that not many people are talking about is whether or not the Rams might trade up for Mariota or Winston, especially if either of them were to fall. The Rams have Foles but he is only on the roster for this season. If they dont extend him they are left without a starting quarterback. If Mariota falls to the five or six, dont count the Rams out of making a trade."
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