Los Angeles Rams are the next team up for Hard Knocks by Alex Alarcon Hard Knocks and China, Prove Stan Kroenke, Rams Not Focused On Winning by Blaine Grisak With the news that Case Keenum will enter week one the starter for the Los Angeles Rams, many Rams’ fans begrudgingly wiped Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, and Paxton Lynch off of their big board. Although this bold statement isn’t exactly trustworthy (the same thing was said about Sam Bradford last season and we all know how that turned out) but let’s explore the possibility this is true. Keenum starting week one means more likely than not the first three to four rounds the Rams will not select a QB. This is because: 1. They believe Case can become a quality starter in the NFL and can be dragged to the playoffs by Gurley and Co. or 2. They are going to wait until next season to select their QB of the future.I prefer to believe the latter but the former is possible, given the Rams past personnel decisions. Either way the Rams aren’t likely to burn a pick in the first or second on a QB simply because their draft position won’t give them great options. By pick fifteen Carson Wentz and Jared Goff will already have signed their contracts and moved houses, Paxton Lynch, who is likely going to be available, is a reach. By the second round, where the Rams have two picks, Lynch will be gone leaving them Connor Cook and Christian Hackenburg, hopefully. Connor Cook is a so-so NFL talent and Hackenburg is lucky to have made it out of Penn State alive considering their offensive line woes. …
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