Draft week is finally here. The action gets underway on Thursday evening, and the Los Angeles Rams unusually hold a top 15 selection. It\u2019s their earliest pick since they took Jared Goff first overall in 2016. Since LA rarely picks in the first round and often trades their selections for veteran players, like they did earlier this offseason in exchange for Kansas Ctiy Chiefs corner Trent McDuffie.<\/p>\n
There are a few thoughts I can\u2019t shake just days before the draft. This is what is on my mind.<\/p>\n
First round picks are five-year investments, not one<\/p>\n
But draft picks are five-year investments. It\u2019s simply not wise to distill a player\u2019s capabilities down to how ready they are to produce in their first season.<\/p>\n
This is the Rams\u2019 earliest pick since 2016. They are in position to come away with a franchise building block for the foreseeable future, even if they already have plenty of promising, young talent on the roster.<\/p>\n
What if the top two or three receivers are on the board, meaning the team won\u2019t be able to fill one of the biggest remaining needs? What if the best option is someone like Spencer Fano who probably projects as a backup in 2026 with potential to be a high level starting guard or tackle thereafter? Simply put, most fans would be disappointing if the Rams do indeed select Fano.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t make sense. LA is in a position to come away with a good player. Asking them to boom or bust as a rookie is ill-advised. We need to move off this thought process.<\/p>\n
Is this the year LA takes a quarterback?<\/p>\n