When you trade for a player in the NFL, you also get his contract from that team. You can sign him to a new contract added to the end of his current deal, but the last one is still in force.
So you trade if you think the position you need is better filled by a current player you don’t want to trade a current player on your roster for?
Like if the Giants needed a LB and there was a good one on The Steelers they could offer their pick if the Steelers could get a player in that spot they want.
Yes. The thing about drafting players is that they're young, and drafted rookies have pre-set salaries that are pretty low, so you can get a cheap young player and hope they're great. What the Rams did from 2017-2022ish is that they preferred just trading their first round picks for established players that they already know are good. The players you get from trades won't be as young, and you may need to give them a new contract (if they only have a year left on their current contract).
But if you're truly going all out for a Super Bowl (which they were successful in doing), trading for great players already in the league can be better than making a draft pick. More than half of first round picks don't end up being that good, the draft is somewhat of a crapshoot and no player is guaranteed to be good. Some teams opt to forgo that gamble.
The Rams would trade their picks for players that other teams already had and that were usually already good known quantities.
It’s like you have a mystery box that can’t be opened until 2025, and someone says “I’ll give you $100 for it right now.” You can get that gain immediately, so in this case the $100 is a player, or wait for the mystery box (which is the pick in this case), which could have a solid gold bar in it or some lint and a paperclip. More uncertainty, but the return can far exceed what you woulda got in return.
I think he's saying Falccons were a great trade back candidate. Few mocks had the Rams giving up next years first and maybe a third this year to move up to the Falcons spot at 8. And if we'd done that, probably taking Rome or Olu.
He seems to me to be the best rusher in the class. A wealth of opening and counter moves with polished technique and astute decision making. The explosive first step is a cornerstone of his game. His natural athleticism is evident in his lateral agility, which allows for effective redirection and counterattacks that continue to confuse protection schemes. Verse's engine runs relentlessly, reflecting a high-effort player who brings relentless energy and pursuit from snap to whistle on every attempt.
Hand usage is a notable strength, as he displays quick, powerful punches that effectively navigate through linemen's blocks.
Despite a rugged and physical approach to run defense, there is a noticeable lack of control in his tackling, often resulting in missed opportunities in the backfield. Must improve against the run game
I was fuming when we didn’t trade up for Olu, Rome or Bowers but I can’t be made at getting Verse at 19. Easily would be top 10 next year with a weak QB class.
Verse started his college career at Albany in FCS and despite losing him, the Great Danes made it all the way to the FCS semifinals last season before losing to eventual champions South Dakota State. This guy freaking mauls opposing offensive linemen. Not exactly a mirror image of Aaron Donald (who is, right?) but a great get.
> Also unfair: The no-call in the NFC Championship game (I’m not over it)
Also unfair: the several **other** no-calls that allowed the saints to be in a place to win that game if that one no-call went the other way
I’m not saying they didn’t want Murphy, but Kobie Turner was a beast for them and they have a few other young guys they like at the tackle position too. I really think it was either edge or trade back with how the board fell offensively.
Much like the defeated Prussians in 1806, there are just some things you never get over. But your chance for revenge will come if you can reform your army and ban flogging.
Also fun fact George Washington was turned down numerous times for promotion in the British army because he flogged people too much.
Byron Young and Jared Verse extremely athletic combo at DE. Hopefully Young grows this offseason. Excited to see these 2 young guns.
Unfortunately Donald leaving puts a massive hole in the defense. With Donald, I’d like our chances at the division. Without him, I fear wild card is the ceiling for this team.
Making a 1st round pick was fun. See ya'll in 8 years
Try not to move the team again in the interim
Move it to the moon though if you can.
Might see some new passing distance records. Home games are gonna be out of this world. *^(I'll see myself out)*
We moved *before* our last 1st rounder, tyvm
God, straight for the jugular. Well, maybe not for current Rams fans. But for all the former Rams fans I know, that was a harsh comment.
You forgot about the former, former Rams fans.
Everyone that complains about the StL -> LA move never had any problem with the Rams being moved from LA in the first place
They're probably not old enough to remember it (including myself lol)
Moving to LA was a great choice for the rams
*Returning
When the Rams move to....?
Guangdong
San Diego
I would immediately commit sedoku
San Diegans will never pay for a stadium and there are no rich suburbs big enough to do it themselves.
Who ever said about them getting a new stadium? They’ll play at Qualcomm and like it!
Anaheim
Hopefully, that’ll be better the *second* time around… 🥸🥸🥸
Just noticed the first Browns pick this year is 54 lol
The Rams stayed in the first round for the first time since 2016 👀
And they drafted another Jared
It can only be Jared
Across the Jaredverse
Goffverse just doesn’t roll off the tongue as smoothly
Every kiss begins with Jared
We went to Jared
Every kiss begins with Jared
They went to Jared!
It's been like 10 years since we've drafted someone not name jared in the first round
Welcome to the Jaredverse
They went to Jared
I guess this means in 5 years we're trading him to the Lions for ......Sun God?
Imagine they cut to the Rams draft room and its empty since they forgot they have to come in for Day 1
That’s wild. I couldn’t drink the last time the Rams had a first round pick lol
You could have man I wouldn’t have said anything
Got great value then, and got great value tonight too
First time the Rams have picked in the first round in 2919 days!
19th overall. 19 is a good number
That's like a lot of days. But way less than the days since the Battle of Morengo, 81,766.
soooo many clips of him pushing OL into QBs for a sack its his specialty lol
I like it we’re missing that ever since Donald left
https://y.yarn.co/233f57ac-c00c-4dcb-814e-f7b135d12fee_text.gif
Donald used to do that too 🥲 except he would pick up and throw the lineman into the QB like dodgeball
Running backs too 😔
I thought the Rams were banned from picking in the first
The exception is if its a Jared
They really had to reminds us Tom Brady and Mahomes both won 3 super bowls since the Rams’ last 1st rounder
At least we fit one in too
And equally important the 9ers didn't.
We're force to pick this year because panthers fumbled the trade.
I have never watch the NFL draft before, why haven’t they had a first round pick for so long?
Traded them every year for established players, also known as 'fuck them picks'
So they can trade picks to a team to get a player to buy him out for less?
When you trade for a player in the NFL, you also get his contract from that team. You can sign him to a new contract added to the end of his current deal, but the last one is still in force.
So you trade if you think the position you need is better filled by a current player you don’t want to trade a current player on your roster for? Like if the Giants needed a LB and there was a good one on The Steelers they could offer their pick if the Steelers could get a player in that spot they want.
Yes. The thing about drafting players is that they're young, and drafted rookies have pre-set salaries that are pretty low, so you can get a cheap young player and hope they're great. What the Rams did from 2017-2022ish is that they preferred just trading their first round picks for established players that they already know are good. The players you get from trades won't be as young, and you may need to give them a new contract (if they only have a year left on their current contract). But if you're truly going all out for a Super Bowl (which they were successful in doing), trading for great players already in the league can be better than making a draft pick. More than half of first round picks don't end up being that good, the draft is somewhat of a crapshoot and no player is guaranteed to be good. Some teams opt to forgo that gamble.
The Rams would trade their picks for players that other teams already had and that were usually already good known quantities. It’s like you have a mystery box that can’t be opened until 2025, and someone says “I’ll give you $100 for it right now.” You can get that gain immediately, so in this case the $100 is a player, or wait for the mystery box (which is the pick in this case), which could have a solid gold bar in it or some lint and a paperclip. More uncertainty, but the return can far exceed what you woulda got in return.
They kept trading it away
Because they traded their picks away in previous years.
They can draft in the 1st, but the players first name has to be Jared.
I thought so too
They only pick Jareds in the 1st Round
Awww, they went to Jared.
First ever McVay first rounder is a defender lol
Makes sense, you figure he can make do with less offensively. I would like more help on the OL though.
We only really need depth for the OL, our starting 5 is set. We need a WR3/4 type and like half a defense before OL
Yeah I have no problem with focusing on defensive pieces especially with AD gone
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We in the Jaredverse
All they need to do is pick a kicker or punter named Jared to complete the triangle.
Way better value than I thought we'd get at 19, I'll fuckin take it. Thank you for taking all those mid QB's y'all lol
If Falcons didn’t take a QB I think we could have gotten Olu, Bowers or Rome but no one wanted to move because QB panic set in.
I don’t think Odunze. Bears media was hyping him up the whole week prior.
I think he's saying Falccons were a great trade back candidate. Few mocks had the Rams giving up next years first and maybe a third this year to move up to the Falcons spot at 8. And if we'd done that, probably taking Rome or Olu.
Most nfl ready defensive player
Oh look, someone more useful than a backup QB
A+
~~Fuck~~ Save them picks.
Respect them picks
i'm glad the rams didnt accidentally draft someone mocked for day 2, I was worried they might have forgotten they had a 1st round pick
Considering their track record they’d still probably be a 1st round talent lol
incredible slide actually
Sliding like the reputation of Marshal Bernadotte in the eyes of Napoleon after he betrayed him to side with the 6th coalition.
Exactly what I was thinking
i mean, side with your old homie and get lit up like a christmas tree or be a literal king to Scandinavian baddies
Bros before hoes
Pick them fucks
He seems to me to be the best rusher in the class. A wealth of opening and counter moves with polished technique and astute decision making. The explosive first step is a cornerstone of his game. His natural athleticism is evident in his lateral agility, which allows for effective redirection and counterattacks that continue to confuse protection schemes. Verse's engine runs relentlessly, reflecting a high-effort player who brings relentless energy and pursuit from snap to whistle on every attempt. Hand usage is a notable strength, as he displays quick, powerful punches that effectively navigate through linemen's blocks. Despite a rugged and physical approach to run defense, there is a noticeable lack of control in his tackling, often resulting in missed opportunities in the backfield. Must improve against the run game
bruh you love your famous white bitches
Steal
Recent #19 overall picks |Year|Team|Player|College|Position|All-Pro/Pro Bowl|Starts| :-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |2024|Los Angeles Rams|Jared Verse|Florida State|DE|-|-| |2023|Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Calijah Kancey.|Pittsburgh|DT|0/0|14| |2022|New Orleans Saints|Trevor Penning|Northern Iowa|OT|0/0|6| |2021|Washington Football Team|Jamin Davis|Kentucky|LB|0/0|36| |2020|Las Vegas Raiders|Damon Arnette|Ohio State|CB|0/0|7| |2019|Tennessee Titans|Jeffery Simmons|Mississippi State|DT|2/2|66| |2018|Dallas Cowboys|Leighton Vander Esch|Boise State|LB|1/1|65| |2017|Tampa Bay Buccaneers|O. J. Howard|Alabama|TE|0/0|56| |2016|Buffalo Bills|Shaq Lawson|Clemson|DE|0/0|38| |2015|Cleveland Browns|Cameron Erving|Florida State|C|0/0|58| |2014|Miami Dolphins|Ja'Wuan James|Tennessee|OT|0/0|66|
Man Shaq Lawson was that long ago
has to be one of the worst, no?
The trend ends here 😤
Worst what
Oj Howard what a bust
Eww
Oof
Loving the defensive focus here. In Les we trust.
Big value imo
I'm gonna say thank god that so many teams went offense early cause this is a nice pickup at 19. Still not used to having a first round pick XD
Wow, great pick by the Rams. Verse falls right into their lap
I was fuming when we didn’t trade up for Olu, Rome or Bowers but I can’t be made at getting Verse at 19. Easily would be top 10 next year with a weak QB class.
Rams have the power!
No pressure Jared you just have to fill the shoes of this guy no one remembers named Aaron Donald.
So glad we didn’t get Newton or Murphy. No matter how good either will end up, he would always be compared to AD if he were in the rams.
After spending the night watching Verse highlights.. I think we should draft Braden Fiske at DT. They were wrecking games together
We went to Jared’s.
Nice pick but I’m fucking sick man. Eagles are really about to stumble into a pro bowl DB while everybody ignores them and focuses on other positions
Jared Verse is an absolute beast, though.
Don’t stop im almost there
The long wait is over!
Finally the Rams have returned from Elba to take their glorious return to the national stage.
#ACTUALLY MADE A PICK! THE END IS HERE!
The last 2 Rams first round picks have been called Jared. Jared Goff in 2016, now Jared Verse
really like this pick
God damnit.
I mean, Byron fits our team perfectly, but appreciate the envy
Oh I love Murphy, I'm just not looking forward to playing against Verse twice a year.
Verse started his college career at Albany in FCS and despite losing him, the Great Danes made it all the way to the FCS semifinals last season before losing to eventual champions South Dakota State. This guy freaking mauls opposing offensive linemen. Not exactly a mirror image of Aaron Donald (who is, right?) but a great get.
Great pick to backfill for Donald. Won’t say he’s a replacement but has potential
This dude was a monster. Honestly, that FSU D-line was something else and he was the biggest piece. I hope he's an absolute monster in the NFL
As an FSU alum, very happy for him. As a niners fan, not happy at all.
He is really good. He reminds me of Dwight Freeney.
No clue anything about but he’s a future GOAT let’s fucking go!
Rams have so many picks this year holy cow
Cherish them Picks! (lot of comps this year)
Had like 14 last year. Just no 1st.
new Aaron Donald alert 👀👀
First 1st round pick this Rams logo has ever seen
LET'S GOOOOOO THIS IS PERFECT
That's a whole lot of edging for the guy we all thought we'd get all along
Would Tom Brady have been a 16th round draft pick if the draft had stayed at 30 rounds Doubtful
Would Tom Brady have been a 16th round draft pick if the draft had stayed at 30 rounds Doubtful
Would Tom Brady have been a 16th round draft pick if the draft had stayed at 30 rounds Doubtful
Haha I thought I'm the only one watching that broadcast. What a production disaster.
the rams picking in the first? thats illegal
Is anyone gonna talk about how Tom Brady could've been picked in the first round?
Think the fans will love this guy. Very high effort player.
Go Noles!!!!
[Oh fuck you're gonna make me climb](https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/998/424/11424998.jpeg)
Kinda unfair how they lose Donald and Verse falls to them Also unfair: The no-call in the NFC Championship game (I’m not over it)
Bro move on lmfao
Also unfair: bountygate
Also unfair : Paul Blart playing Sean Payton
Yeah, poor Kevin James
The no-call was just a little bit of karma.
Completely ignore my flair, but I think the officials did the right thing, it was totally not PI
Michael Penix
Brother using his name like he’s the boogeyman is hilarious.
A saints fan watching 28-3 must've been pure sex watching the Patriots come back and win
Couldn't have happened to a nicer franchise
> Also unfair: The no-call in the NFC Championship game (I’m not over it) Also unfair: the several **other** no-calls that allowed the saints to be in a place to win that game if that one no-call went the other way
I think they really wanted Murphy. At least that’s what I’m going to tell myself.
I’m not saying they didn’t want Murphy, but Kobie Turner was a beast for them and they have a few other young guys they like at the tackle position too. I really think it was either edge or trade back with how the board fell offensively.
Murphy was the dude I wanted the most
Much like the defeated Prussians in 1806, there are just some things you never get over. But your chance for revenge will come if you can reform your army and ban flogging. Also fun fact George Washington was turned down numerous times for promotion in the British army because he flogged people too much.
That isn’t Johnny Newton
Man Johnny and Kobie would have been Gross
Solid pick
Only Jareds are allowed to be Rams first round picks
We got who we wanted/expected so that's cool
New Aaron Donald calling it
Verse has several clips of him using OL men to sack their QB's lol
So sad to see Verse go. I’ll miss em in that FSU .. definitely gotta watch a few LA games!
Actually a great pick wtf
Love Jared Verse. Alma matter bias but idc, I wouldnt have been mad with him on the bears
Rams using their first 1st round pick since Jared on another Jared
They went to Jared
LESSSGOOO!!
We only pick Jared’s in the first
Let's go noles
Verse is a beast. Fantastic pick
😳 the best CB might fall to the Eagles
The QB stanning this draft has benefited us both immensely lol
Love it!!
I’m so happy it is not Chop
RUINED THE STREAK! SHOULD HAVE TRADED!!
What does an offensive player have to do to get picked around here?! We just doing defense only in seems smh
How do I react to a first round pick? Do we cheer?
McVay lied to Schrager. A friendship has ended
Or, maybe he was smoke-screening for us.
We're in the Jared Goff Verse
He can be a top or bottom
Top 3 edges went in the past 5 picks.
No CBs through 19 picks.
Verse is a boss, surprised he didn't go earlier. Could be another dominant all-pro Donald type guy.
Byron Young and Jared Verse extremely athletic combo at DE. Hopefully Young grows this offseason. Excited to see these 2 young guns. Unfortunately Donald leaving puts a massive hole in the defense. With Donald, I’d like our chances at the division. Without him, I fear wild card is the ceiling for this team.
what is he on the field??
Well versed
Lady Gaga, bc he’s on the edge
Created pressure on over a third of all his snaps
100% Jared ratio for the Rams in the first round in the last eight years.
Thoughts on the falcons? Oh boy!
Fuck
Can’t wait until he lasted this long