CBS Sports right on the money regrading Rams with B+ from 2016 NFL Draft

The folks at CBS Sports went back to regrade the 2016 NFL Draft, and gave the Los Angeles Rams a B+ when looking at the results three years later.

At the time of the 2016 NFL Draft, there were some critics that believed the Los Angeles Rams were making a mistake by giving up numerous picks in order to trade up in the first round with the Tennessee Titans to take Jared Goff at No. 1.

For years leading up to 2016, the Rams were in desperate need of help at the quarterback position, and went through numerous players that turned out to be complete busts, which was frustrating at times since the defense was in decent shape.

Gambling on Goff following a stellar career at California seemed risky at the time, but looking back, this was the best decision Los Angeles ever could have made since this team has become a serious threat in the NFC over the last two seasons.

With that being said, the folks over at CBS Sports recently decided to look back at the draft from 2016, and grade each team based off what football fans know now since three years is plenty of time to determine how players turned out.

So how did the Rams do, with football fans knowing what they know now? Believe it or not, after giving Los Angeles a B+ back in 2016, it looks like Pete Prisco is sticking with his original claim three years later.

From Prisco:

"2016 Grade: B+The Skinny: They traded up to land quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick, and that now is a move that has paid off in a big way — despite the way he played in the Super Bowl. He is their franchise passer. Their next pick came in the fourth round when they took tight end Tyler Higbee, who is a starter on their offense. They got little after thatHow I did: I thought the move to land Goff was the right move, so I hit that one. I liked the pick of Higbee, but also liked fourth-round receiver Pharoah Cooper, but he is no longer with the team.New Grade: B+"

Prisco points out the obvious that trading up for Goff paid off in the biggest way possible for the Rams, and despite what took place in Super Bowl 53, there’s every reason in the world to feel confident in his ability to continue leading the offense moving forward.

As for some of the other picks, while it’s great to see Tyler Higbee continuing to look like a steal for Los Angeles, it is crazy to still think about how Pharoh Cooper is no longer with the team since he was a Pro Bowler during the 2017 season.

Based off his numbers since 2016 when he went 0-7 as a starter, it’s been amazing to watch Goff get better with experience over the years for the Rams, as getting the chance to work with Sean McVay has been the best thing to happen to his career.

Plus, if Goff ever helps Los Angeles secure a Super Bowl title or two over the next couple of years, maybe the grade will eventually improve from a B+ to an A- or A.

For now, B+ from Prisco seems fair since without the risky move to trade up for Goff that year, who knows what the previous two seasons may have looked like for the Rams on offense without their beloved franchise quarterback.