POD Community Mock Draft: Pick No. 2

Very good pick, I can see this actually happening. Spags is going to build his D and win with a mediocre QB and good running game

 They have no offensive line depth, especially at either tackle. Their big FA signing, Jason Brown, is a Center/Guard. They gave up 45 sacks last year and rushed for 4 yds per carry [Detroit averaged 3.8].

I would be very surprised if they did not take Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe.

CLF, do you believe that there is later round help available for their offensive line?
Although I have to say I agree with you that their overall direction will probably be to improve their defence.

The last thing we need is another big defender for Raiola & [guard] to have trouble with at the line of scrimmage, in a division with Pat & Kevin Williams, Tommie Harris & Brian Urlacher

I like Raji a lot, but I can’t see the Rams passing on Smith or Monroe at number two. Especially, with Raji’s recent drug test failure at the combine. I have to believe that will hurt his stock some.

I understand the pick – new coach, former defensive coordinator – big run stuffer needed on a bad defense. But I fear this is just too high for Raji when there are a few players that might be better overall players and less risky. Raji improved his stock with the Senior Bowl practices and even in the game, but will the Rams look past the huge hole at left tackle when they don’t pick again until #35? I dunno. I don’t think so.

…they will go offensive lineman for sure…and if they don’t, they’ll go Aaron Curry, if for no other reason but that he is one of the surest things in this year’s draft.

My money is on Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe at #2 if the Lions do not go that route.

If our mock draft was like all the others? What challenge would it be?

To the critics…. OT would’ve been a solid, smart pick, yes. But at the end of the day, I felt Raji would have more game changing impact than any other player available. Combining Raji with Long was just too much to pass up….and to add, my scouts gave me the confidence that we could address the OL better at 35 than DT at 35.

Everyone has already spoke about the obvious need for OT but Raji would be an impact player on the Rams line. Proves you can’t predict the draft.

you end up with after getting Mel Kiper drunk.

Im a Giants fan. I know damn well that he is either going to go O-Line so that they can maybe get a quick fix at the line.

If they go defense, Raji doesn’t fit at all. The dark horse here is Orakpo. He is a beast and real good 4-3 end, not really a 3-4 OLb I feel he’ll be out of position there.

Orakpo is my choice for the Rams. Spags would have Chris Long, Adam Carriker and Orakpo. That seems more like the Giants D-Line than Long, Carriker and Raji.

Plus the GIants DT’s aren’t really fat space eaters, they are more pass rusher types.