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ready have plenty." 2019 Los Angeles Rams Regular Season2019 Los Angeles Rams Offseason2019 NFL DraftPro Football Focus grades for 2019 Los Angeles Rams Authentic David Edwards Jersey , rest of NFC West validate Rams’ trades down in 2019 NFL DraftNew,57commentsThe Rams didn’t need to add great talent. They already have plenty.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Pro Football Focus grades for 2019 Los Angeles Rams, rest of NFC West validate Rams’ trades down in 2019 NFL DraftTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailAs we headed toward the 2019 NFL Draft, I pointed out the significant deficit the Rams had incurred in the last four offseasons between the numbers of players and draft picks the Los Angeles Rams had sent away and those they had brought in. With a deficit of about 13 players and/or picks, the Rams had a major hole in the middle of their offense (not at the top) that they needed to begin to address substantively. I thought the easiest and best way to do that was to trade down in the draft which is precisely what the Rams did under General Manager Les Snead’s supervision.But one point I wanted to make that I never got around to was a second reason the Rams could afford to, and thus should, trade down.They had as much top-tier talent if not more than anyone.In the 2018 NFL Top 100 as voted on by the players themselves, the Rams were one of two teams (along with the Minnesota Vikings) to have seven players selected. Perhaps more relevant at this point is that six of those seven players are returning. And it’s not just that the Rams have a legitimately wide top tier. It’s that it’s wider at the top than anyone. While the Rams had two players in the top 10, the Vikings had none. And the Steelers had two in the top 10 but six in the top 100 overall.Suffice to say David Edwards Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , the Rams have as much top talent and as much at the top as anyone in the NFL. While I meant to make that point heading into the draft as motivation to trade down and fill in spots that likely populate a hypothetical list from 101-250, Pro Football Focus tweeted out their ratings for projected starters across the NFC West that they have rated 80 or higher on their 100-point scale while noting honorable mentions over 75.Not surprisingly, the Rams lead the way. By a large margin.The Rams have eight starters (three on defense, five on offense) rated higher than 80: DL Aaron Donald (95.0), LT Andrew Whitworth (86.1), QB Jared Goff (85.9), WR Robert Woods (85.9), S John Johnson III (83.7), S Eric Weddle (83.7) Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , RT Rob Havenstein (81.8) and WR Brandin Cooks (81.2).Looking across the division, the Seattle Seahawks have six players over 80, the San Francisco 49ers four and the Arizona Cardinals with just two.But widening the gap is the number of players rated 75 or higher but less than 80 that made PFF’s honorable mention cut.The Seahawks didn’t have one such player. The Cardinals and Niners each had one apiece.The Rams have five.CB Nickell Robey-Coleman (79.8), WR Cooper Kupp (77.4), RB Todd Gurley (77.4), TE Gerald Everett (76.6) and CB Aqib Talib (76.6) all come in at that second tier.The combined totals from both tiers?The Cardinals had three. The Niners had five. The Seahawks had six. The Rams had 13.And that’s just stark, quantified evidence of why the Rams didn’t need to hold pat at #31. We’ve got plenty of talent that lines up with the caliber of prospect you can get at that point in the draft. And not only do we have plenty of it, we have significantly more of it than our competitors especially, as PFF’s ratings show David Edwards Jersey nfl draft , within our own division.We don’t need top talents anywhere near as much as other teams across the NFL.We have tons of it already. CDTShareTweetShareShareWhile fans want offensive line help, the Los Angeles Rams could pull off surprise pickKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsIn the first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders defied expectations and reached for the player that they wanted: Clemson Tigers EDGE Clelin Ferrell. Was it the smart pick? Probably not. They likely could have traded back to get the same player ten picks later. However, the heart wants what it wants.The Los Angeles Rams did in fact trade with the Atlanta Falcons to get out of the first-round in order to acquire a second-round (45th) and another third-round selection (79th). This signals that the organization doesn’t have one player that they’re in love with. If the Rams truly wanted, let’s say, Texas A&M Aggies C Erik McCoy, they could have gotten him with the 31st pick. Or, some would argue, they are confident that he’ll still be around at 45 Custom David Edwards Jersey , or maybe even Florida Gators OT Jawaan Taylor could be available. I’m not so sure about this plan. Seems to me that GM Les Snead operates on his own weird, beach-bum rhythm and that means that just like the 2017 NFL Draft, the Rams could be selecting a player like TE Gerald Everett that may seem out of left field.No, I’m not saying the Rams are going to select a tight end, but they may have their eyes on a prospect that could be considered a... curious pick. That’s what is fun and frustrating about the draft. Fans can spend hours combing the draft boards in an effort to find the best fit for the Rams and 90% of the time, the team goes in a different direction. And the Rams have the lucky trend on their side — a run on pass catchers.So, yeah... I really want the Rams to pick Erik McCoy because it makes sense for the team. Chances are, he won’t be available. And even if he is, the Rams will make a pick that will force fans to Google a name that they have never heard before. The Rams have had good luck in the third-round as of late Discount David Edwards Jersey , grabbing talent like S John Johnson III and WR Cooper Kupp. So, in Snead we trust. Sure, let’s go with that.