Rams’ actions on draft QBs tell different story than their words

Sean McVay says the Rams aren’t going to take a QB early, but team continues to meet with prospects ahead of draft

Sean McVay says the Los Angeles Rams aren’t planning to select a quarterback early during the NFL Draft later this month and that he individually has not spent much time diving into the class. Is this candid truth, or simply an attempt to throw the rest of the league off his scent?

While McVay’s words are one thing, the team’s actions suggest they are doing homework on quarterbacks who figure to be available towards the end of the first and/or into the second round.

Turf Show Times’ Steven Ridings put together a comprehensive list of LA’s prospect visits so far, which includes three passers in Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers, and Tyler Shough. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also reported that the Rams have spent “considerable time” on Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss.

Are we really supposed to believe that the Rams are meeting and doing homework on at least four of the second tier QB’s in this class without their offensive mastermind, McVay, providing key input? That doesn’t make sense on any level.

Now, these reports are somewhat out of character for LA. The front office usually keeps their visits with prospects under wraps by sending a scout to their college to skirt NFL requirements that otherwise make such meetings public knowledge. The team kept Jared Verse’s visit secret last year and were able to mask their interest before taking him at the back of the first round.

The fact that the Rams are allowing these visits to be public could be a well-designed smoke screen, but it could also be something unique to the quarterback position. There are a number of specialized passing coaches that work with QB’s pre-draft and each offseason in order to refine throwing mechanics, which in theory could limit LA’s ability to meet with them at their college. It may just be a matter of logistics that is causing a departure from norms.

While Sean McVay says the Rams probably won’t draft a quarterback early, their actions are starting to suggest otherwise.

Is this a case of actions speaking louder than words?