LA Rams see draft picks as bitcoins. Why don’t other NFL teams?

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So the Rams choose more often, but from a talent pool that many analysts feel is inferior to the earlier rounds of other teams. So how do the Rams continue to pump out free agents who are scooped up instantly? Well, the Rams coaching staff is highly regarded as one of the best in the NFL. These coaches invest plenty of time into all their players.

Not just the elite names, but the entire roster. It’s that dedication to bringing younger players along that ensures that the team will remain competitive for years to come.

Finally, there is that economic factor. You see, even though there is no guarantee that any given rookie will succeed in the NFL, the rookies selected on Day 1 are compensated very handsomely. Too handsomely.

For example, rookie Tutu Atwell was the 57th player chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft, giving him a 4-year contract worth nearly $6 million. Ben Skowronek was the 249th player selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, and he signed a 4-year contract worth $3.6 million. So who is the more valuable player? So far, Skowronek has caught three passes for 30 yards. But it’s Atwell who is paid $2.5 million more.

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was the 15th player selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, and he signed a 4-year contract worth $15.6 million. Trevor Lawrence, the top pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, signed a 4-year deal worth nearly $37 million.

The Rams can fit all of their rookies under the salary of just one first-round rookie.

Ultimately, the team was fiscally forced to think of new and innovative methods to restock their roster. In doing so, the team peeked behind the curtain and discovered a new way of roster building that nobody had thought of previously.

In essence, the LA Rams see NFL Draft picks as bitcoins. Now the only remaining question is, why don’t other NFL teams?