Rams rookie OL praised as another day 3 steal

NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger calls Rams’ Beaux Limmer “a physical presence in the middle”

While Sean McVay debates whether or not his 2023 second round pick or L.A.’s most expensive free agent should start at center this season, the Rams real center of the future might be third on the unofficial depth chart: Sixth round rookie Beaux Limmer.

Hailed as a steal for a sixth round pick for the Rams when it happened, Limmer’s preseason may have only solidified that narrative. Perhaps the only question will be, “How soon could Limmer even get into a game while the Rams still have Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson?”

In a review of some of his preseason film, NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger praised Limmer as one of the best surprises of the year so far and highlighted his ability to push around 2023 first round pick Mazi Smith and putting him into place so that L.A.’s running backs could make their way to the second level.

Baldinger praises Limmer’s movement, staying square, vision, reads, getting to the second level, and his ability to move people around to open running lanes.

“Beaux Limmer is taking Mazi Smith right off the ball right here. It’s everything. The guy just looks like he knows what he’s doing: Pointing out the mike, understanding the blitz concepts, his eyes are in the right place, he’s got the movement to come over and just shove people to the ground. There’s a physical presence to him in the middle.”

In the preseason there was a physical presence provided by Limmer. But in the regular season, will it be a long wait to find out what the Rams really have in Beaux Limmer?