They’re currently at #6, but they could certainly trade up to ensure the QB of their choosing after the Arizona Cardinals select Oklahoma Sooners QB Kyler Murray...if that’s even what the Cards do at the top of the draft. W

The inside linebacker position is one of many that’ll have a new face injected into prominent playing time. Let’s take a look at the rotation." 2019 Los Angeles Rams PreseasonWhat the ILB position will look like for the Los Angeles RamsNew Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 ,13commentsThe inside linebacker position is one of many that’ll have a new face injected into prominent playing time. Let’s take a look at the rotation.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:What the ILB position will look like for the Los Angeles RamsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by John McCoy/Getty ImagesHeading into the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams made ILB Mark Barron a cap casualty as they released him and used the opened cap space to address other areas of need. With the move being made, the Rams essentially opened up a “competition” for the second starting inside linebacker spot, though second-year ILB Micah Kiser always had the fast track to becoming an immediate starter and impact player in Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips’ defense.Moving along in the offseason, Phillips was recently quoted saying Kiser was “going to be an impact player on first and second downs”:This is an interesting quote because it allows us to proactively guesstimate what the plans could be at the inside linebacker spot in 2019. Like Phillips said, Kiser will be an impact player on run downs David Long Jersey nfl draft , that’s a certainty. Kisers’ skillset directly translates into a plus run-stopping threat, with his coverage ability being labeled a question mark.That’s where second-round rookie S Taylor Rapp comes in. Rapp is a highly physical and instinctive player who belongs as close to the line of scrimmage as possible. His weakness (as a draft prospect) was his inability to play a more traditional deep safety role, though that simply isn’t his game. He’s best when he’s allowed to look forward, read quarterbacks, make tackles in space, and run and chase near the middle of the field/line of scrimmage.Rapp is likely to see a lot of time as a sub-package linebacker. Whether you want to call him that Youth David Long Jersey , a rat, underneath zone player, third safety, box safety, whatever..... That’s what his immediate role will be.In 2018, the duo of backup safeties in Marqui Christian and Blake Countess registered over 400 snaps on defense. The Rams had a penchant for removing Barron on passing downs and subbing him in favor of a player who was more dynamic in coverage. That’s likely to continue in 2019 Womens David Long Jersey , and that bodes well for Rapp’s ability to make an immediate impact as a defender.The move towards more dynamic coverage players is a positive one, simply due to the league continually transitioning into more of a passing and space league, as opposed to a congested rushing attack. 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Less than two weeks to the 2019 NFL Draft.This week’s Monday mock from Mocking the Draft’s Dan Kadar does help solidify the consensus in the top half dozen or so picks. We’re at a point now where those seems to be agreed upon across nearly every major mock draft. The real turning point may come via the New York Giants. They’re currently at #6, but they could certainly trade up to ensure the QB of their choosing after the Arizona Cardinals select Oklahoma Sooners QB Kyler Murray...if that’s even what the Cards do at the top of the draft. What makes the Giants so fascinating as a draft pivot is that their top three needs are the top three positions of value: quarterback, left tackle and edge rusher. But at least they took a running back at #2 overall last year. Good work.Kadar leans into the 2018 Clemson Tigers’ historic defensive line with three members of the unit going in the top 25. It’d be pretty special to see that happen coming off of their championship win and will be a wild storyline in 2019 as they have to replace all four members (and two starting linebackers who could be drafted) even as they head into the season as the presumptive preseason #1 team in the rankings.Anywho, back to the NFL and the mock.Kadar has the Los Angeles Rams going with:Fine by me. I’d still push to trade back, but were this to happen I wouldn’t gripe too loudly.What say you, Rams fans?