LA Rams Mock 2020 NFL Draft 1.0 Need vs BPA

Round 3

The Rams continue in the 2020 NFL Draft into Round 3. If the Rams haven’t traded back to add picks in round two, they will surely be fielding calls in round three.  Once more, this mock draft will focus on two tracks – drafting for teams needs first, and then drafting for the best player available on the board in the second track.

When the Rams draft for need at pick 84 – C Matt Hennessy

In round two, the Rams drafted for depth to cover the free agency loss of left tackle Andrew Whitworth. In round three, the Rams double down on the offensive line to draft a replacement for 2019 center Austin Blythe who will also be leaving via free agency.  Who the rams select is Temple University center Matt Hennessy.  Hennessy is a 6-foot-4 302 pound athletic type center, who is a potential NFL starter.

While Temple is not the first stop for NFL scouts, Hennessy is helping his draft stock with a great showing at the Senior Bowl. He has good footwork and does a great job maintaining his balance at the point of attack.

Draft analysis Links:
The Draft Network
Walter Football
Pro Football Network
Youtube video

When the Rams draft the Best Player Available at 84 – G Solomon Kindley

The Rams need not worry about adding help for the offensive line when opting for the best player available track.  The best prospects will fall to them. Such it is with so many teams scrambling for edge rushers, quarterbacks, skill players, that a solid crop of offensive linemen fall below their draft grade.  Take pick 84 for example.  Here, the Rams will find offensive guard Solomon Kindley – whom many grade as a second round prospect – still on the board in round three.  A product of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football program – the 6-foot-4 336 pound offensive guard will certainly get a lot of attention in the time leading up to the draft. His forte is run blocking, and his natural position is left guard, a role the Rams desperately need to lock down for the foreseeable future.

Kindley is a polished offensive lineman who will immediately excite Rams Fans at the moment his name is announced. He will help rejuvenate the careers of both quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley by midpoint in the 2020 NFL season.

Draft analysis Links:
The Draft Network
Walter Football
Pro Football Network
Youtube video