Rams' Draft: Big Guards for Depth

0:00On March 12, the Los Angeles Rams head into next month's NFL draft with a strong set of picks after some smart roster moves by General Manager Layz, Sneed. They hold the 13th overall in Round 1, 61st in Round 2, 93rd in Round 3, plus the 6th Rounder at 207 and, 3 7th Round picks at 231, 251 and 252. As no big holes to fill, the team can grab the best players available early on. Earlier this week, the NFL handed out those compensatory picks, giving the Rams even more ammo. Their starters at Guard, Kevin Dotson and Steve Avala are back for now, but both hit free agency next offseason, so backups need an upgrade to match, their size. Rams fans are buzzing about late round targets, especially massive guard prospects over 325 pounds with long arms. These guys come from top programs like Miami, Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Michigan,

1:01and they fit the team's downhill run style perfectly. Scout see high upside in players like Inez Cooper from Miami, who drops serious weight and started as a freshman, or Jeremiah Wright from Auburn, A. Fone Booth Mauler with nasty finishing power. Others like Micah Morris from Georgia and Jaden Roberts from Alabama flash dominance beneath technique work, while Joshua Braun from Kentucky excels. In past pro and Giovanni El-Hadi from Michigan, moves well in zone schemes. Most great as day three steals, late round four through seven. With an interior line that's already heavy up front, these big bodies could be low risk ads for death, bringing the grit and traits to compete right, away in camp.