Rams, 49ers and Cardinals draw surprise over draft picks
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Updated · FanSided · Apr 28
Rams, 49ers and Cardinals draw surprise over draft picks
3 articles · Updated · FanSided · Apr 28
Executives particularly questioned the Rams taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall, Arizona selecting running back Jeremiyah Love third, and San Francisco choosing receiver De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 33.
Rival evaluators said Los Angeles, with only five picks, should have traded down or added immediate help, while Arizona's reset made a top-three running back and limited line investment look risky.
The 49ers were criticised for another unconventional class amid concerns over defensive depth and roster durability, while one executive contrasted the division's puzzling drafts with praise for Seattle's smaller haul.
Three NFC West teams defied draft experts. Are their GMs visionaries, or have they made franchise-altering mistakes?
Arizona picked a running back third overall in a rebuild. Is this a sign of dysfunction or part of a hidden master plan?
The Rams secretly drafted a QB for a Super Bowl-ready team. Is this a brilliant succession plan or a catastrophic mistake?