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2016 NFL Mock Draft: St. Louis Rams – 6 Rounds Complete

November 12, 2015 By Frank "Dubs" Dobozy 15 Comments

We’re just past the mid-way point of the 2015 NFL regular season. There’s still a lot of football to play, with many teams still in the playoff hunt (including the Rams). In the meantime, team scouts and general managers of all 32 teams are already feverishly planning for the 2016 NFL Draft in April. It’s never too early to take a peek at college football players, assess potential Rams needs and speculate about who the Rams may be interested in drafting come April.

St. Louis Rams Current Roster & Depth Chart

CTim BarnesDemetrius Rhaney
RGJamon Brown
LGGarrett ReynoldsCody Wichmann
RTRob HavensteinAndrew Donnal
LTGreg RobinsonDarrell Williams
TELance KendricksCory Harkey
TEJared CookJustice Cunningham
WRTavon AustinWes WelkerBradley Marquez
WRKenny BrittBrian Quick
RBTre MasonBenny Cunningham
RBTodd GurleyChase Reynolds
QBNick FolesCase KeenumSean Mannion
PKGreg Zuerlein
PJohn Hekker
LSJake McQuaide
DTAaron DonaldNick FairleyDoug Worthington
DTMichael BrockersEthan Westbrooks
DEChris LongWilliam Hayes
DERobert QuinnEugene SimsMatt Longacre
MLBJames LaurinaitisBryce Hager
OLBMark BarronDaren Bates
OLBAkeem AyersCameron Lynch
CBJanoris JenkinsMarcus Roberson
CBTrumaine JohnsonLamarcus Joyner
SSTim McDonald Jr.Maurice Alexander
FSRodney McLeodCody DavisChristian Bryant
Practice SquadInjured ReserveIR-Designated To Return
DE  Gerald RiversCB  E.J. GainesOLB Alec Ogletree
DT  Louis Trinca-PasatOG  Rodger Saffold
LB  Zack HodgesWR  Isiah Ferguson
LB  Matthew WellsReserve/Suspended
CB  Melvin White
CB  Eric PattersonRB  Trey Watts
RB  Malcolm BrownWR Stedman Bailey
FB  Zach Laskey
WR Nick Toon
OT  Isaiah Battle

 

St. Louis Rams 2016 Free Agents

The following 21 players are currently eligible for Free Agency in 2016 (after this season). ERFA’s (Exclusive Rights Free Agents) have two or less accrued years in the league. RFA’s (Restricted Free Agents) have three accrued years in the league. UFA’s (Unrestricted Free Agents) have 4 or more accrued years in the league. In each instance, their contracts will have been fulfilled at the end of this season.

PositionPlayerFA Status
QBCase KeenumRFA
RBBenny CunninghamRFA
RBChase ReynoldsRFA
TECory HarkeyUFA
TEJustice CunninghamERFA
WRBrian QuickUFA
WRWes WelkerUFA
CTim BarnesUFA
KGreg ZuerleinUFA
DTNick FairleyUFA
DTDoug WorthingtonRFA
DEEugene SimsUFA
DEWilliam HayesUFA
DEMatt LongacreERFA
OLBDaren BatesRFA
CBJanoris JenkinsUFA
CBTrumaine JohnsonUFA
SSMark BarronUFA
FSRodney McLeodUFA
FSChristian BryantERFA
FSCody DavisRFA

Ranking The Rams’ 2016 Positional Needs

RankPosition
1Wide Receiver
2Tight End
3Center
4Safety
5Cornerback
6Defensive End
7Middle Linebacker
8Defensive Tackle
9Guard
10Placekicker

The Rams’ 2016 positional needs are ranked using the following criteria: potential Free Agent losses, positions potentially in need of upgrades and assessing the possibility of existing roster players reaching their potential/ceiling.

2016 NFL Mock Draft: St. Louis Rams – 6 Rounds

The accompanying chart presents the Rams’ 6 selections over 6 rounds in this 2016 NFL Mock Draft. The Rams forfeited their 5th round pick when they selected Isaiah Battle in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL Supplemental Draft. Their 7th round selection was traded to the Houston Texans for QB Case Keenum. The Rams received Philadelphia’s 2nd round pick in the Sam Bradford/Nick Foles trade. My preliminary calculations suggest the Rams will not be receiving any compensatory picks in the 2016 NFL Draft. The draft order (#18) is an estimate based on the Rams’ current record.

RoundPositionPlayerSchool
1.18WRLaquon TreadwellMississippi
2.48DEShawn OakmanBaylor
2.50TEHunter HenryArkansas
3.82CDan VoltzWisconsin
4.114FSDeon BushMiami (Fla.)
6.178WRKeyarris GarrettTulsa

 

Player Profiles

Laquon Treadwell

Brian Quick becomes a Free Agent after the 2015 season. Will the Rams attempt to re-sign him? Chris Givens was traded for a 7th round draft pick. Stedman Bailey’s future with the Rams may be in doubt after a second suspension for violation of the NFL substance abuse policy. The Rams’ wide receiver corps could end up being a little thin after the 2015 season. Treadwell sits atop my early WR board. Watching him in action reminds me of a couple of players (in some respects): Anquan Boldin and Dez Bryant. An injury in 2014 and lack of blazing speed might hold down Treadwell’s draft stock enough to keep him outside the top 15 come draft day.

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: WR – Michael Thomas – Ohio State

Shawn Oakman

William Hayes and Eugene Sims are eligible for Free Agency in 2016. Chris Long will be 31 in March and is scheduled to have a $14.25 million salary cap hit in 2016 (the final year of his contract). It would come as no surprise if the Rams continued their recent history of selecting defensive linemen early in the draft (three first round picks in the past five years). Shawn Oakman is a physically imposing man (6’8″ – 280) who is freakishly athletic for his size. Oakman is by no means a finished product, but has a very high ceiling. The Rams love drafting dynamic athletes with higher ceilings. Oakman may slide back into the early second round due to minor off-field issues.

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: G/T – Vadal Alexander – LSU

Hunter Henry

Jared Cook is scheduled to have an $8.3 million salary cap hit in 2016. He could become a cap casualty if the terms of his contract aren’t renegotiated. Cory Harkey is eligible for Free Agency after the season. The Rams could be looking for Tight End help in the draft. Henry may be the top tight end prospect in the draft. He combines size (6’5″ – 253) with toughness and athleticism; the complete package for an NFL tight end. Henry is a mismatch in coverage and is used as both an in-line and move tight end by the Razorbacks. The Rams will covet his willingness and capability as a blocker.

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: S/LB – Su’a Cravens – USC

Dan Voltz

The Rams devoted plenty of draft capital to the offensive line in the 2015 NFL Draft. The one position they neglected to address in the process was center. Tim Barnes is eligible for Free Agency in 2016 and is no better than an average player. Backup Demetrius Rhaney is an unknown quantity. Voltz would represent an upgrade at the position and comes from a school known as an offensive line factory. Voltz follows in the distinguished footsteps of Peter Konz and Travis Frederick. Voltz excels at both run blocking and pass protection and has the size necessary to compete at a high level in the NFL (6’3″ – 312).

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: TE – Jake Butt – Michigan

Deon Bush

The Rams will have three safeties eligible for Free Agency after this season: Mark Barron, Cody Davis and Rodney McLeod. The Rams will need to add depth to a unit sure to be depleted by Free Agent losses. Bush is a tall (6′ 1″-205), physical and athletic specimen who should have little trouble making the leap to the NFL. The Hurricanes use him all over the field (on the blitz and in both run support and coverage). Just the type of safety the Rams covet.

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: C – Evan Boehm – Missouri

Keyarris Garrett

The Rams under Jeff Fisher and Les Snead are quite familiar with the concept of double-dipping at WR in the NFL Draft (Brian Quick/Chris Givens in 2012; Tavon Austin/Stedman Bailey in 2013). Garrett has prototypical size (6’3″-221), long arms and good leaping ability. He’s one of my early sleeper picks in the 2016 NFL Draft (as is the alternate selection Antonio Morrison).

Scouting Report – Highlights

Alternate Pick: ILB – Antonio Morrison – Florida

Laquon Treadwell: Great move and great one-handed catch


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  1. todd goslin says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Wunderbar!!! Magnifico!!! Bravo!!! Fantástico!!! Or as Ash would say…..groovy.

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  2. Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Thanks so much my main man!! Glad you likey! Which do u like better, the original or the alternate picks draft??

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    • todd goslin says

      November 13, 2015 at 6:19 am

      Can’t I just have both?

       

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      • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

        November 13, 2015 at 8:08 am

        Greed’s a terrible thing….lololol

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        • todd goslin says

          November 13, 2015 at 8:18 am

          Yea? It’s served little Donny Trump well….though it has caused him some hair issues.  Come to think of it, he looks like a photo negative of Don King….think about it, both named Don.

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          • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

            November 13, 2015 at 8:45 am

            Donald Trump

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          • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

            November 13, 2015 at 8:47 am

            I think you are right about all this!! lolol
            Don King

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  3. Tru-bleu says

    November 13, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    Dubs this will not surprise you I know, and of course all of these takes are as we stand right now.

    If I’m held at gunpoint, I will finally admit that we need a WR in first round (got that hurts to even write it:), so I will concede that pick.  After that, we can not afford any more projects no matter what size mountain it is:), but especially at Center.  And if you leave that pick until the 4th round, we are in exactly that B Jones, bordering on R Watkins, etc zone.  Therefore, after WR, I have taking the top rated center and plug and play….period.  Whoever that might be, no games (read that as feel free to reach to the moon to get your center), no waiting, check that box….and plug that *&#@!! hole.  The second pick in the 2nd round,  I’m going to go with your take and go with the TE.  Again, and plug and play talent is needed Day 1.  All of that of course drops our DE down to 4th round, and then go with the best available.  UDFA Westbrooks, haven’t play to bad and of all the position groups who could most easily absorb a 4th rounder and not miss a beat would be our DL.  All of the other position groups drafted before him in this mock are in dire need of immediate help.

    Great stuff and research as always.

     

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    • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

      November 13, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Thanks tru! Much appreciate all the kind thoughts! On the mock draft, Voltz is selected in the third. But both he and Nick Martin may be second round picks just yet. So I think we may have our guy 🙂 I hate the idea of WR in the first, just like you, but I don’t see much choice…same with TE. Center as well. Those are primary needs for sure. We might have some needs on D as well if we can’t re=sign key defenders. Time will tell!

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  4. LA Champ48 says

    November 16, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    hmmm….still too stunned….Love some of these picks….but don’t ya think we need a QB?  Cook…Goff…Lynch…Briskett?  Anyone.???  LOL

     

    Great stuff dubs…love your site, you and Cap did it right…

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    • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Thanks my man!! Much appreciate the wonderful comments re the site…

      I do think we need a QB…except he is a freshman…Josh Rosen.

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  5. Chilango says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    I love your draft, Dubs. If an elite QB falls to us at the top pick I would say go for it, but if it is going to be a mid-rounder, why not see what we have in Sean Mannion? He has the height, smarts and a decent arm. Of course that doesn’t mean he will be a decent QB, but anyone we draft after the first round will be a crapshoot as well

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    • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Thanks for the very kind thoughts! Much appreciated! Love your thoughts here re the draft…and I feel exactly the same way regards a QB…

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  6. Cody Nielsen says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Love it. I’ve liked Treadwell since last year. Wish he was a bit faster, but he’s definitely NFL ready.

     

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    • Frank "Dubs" Dobozy says

      November 17, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks my man!!

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