Come April, the Los Angeles Rams might be looking to add a quarterback on the third day of the NFL Draft. This is a little disheartening, particularly considering that the team just picked Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of the previous draft. But with Bennett’s uncertain future and Stafford’s lack of a backup right now, it makes sense to draft one.
Recently, Jordan Reid of ESPN ranked the top 12 quarterbacks in the NFL Draft and indicated which teams may be a good fit for each individual. Sam Hartman of Notre Dame came in at number 10. Reid mentioned the Rams as Hartman’s possible team. Reid said,
If Hartman were selected by the Rams in the draft, it would not be very exciting. His best use will probably be as a backup quarterback. A guy like Carson Wentz might be able to return to Los Angeles, but it’s unclear if he’ll find another opportunity. In that scenario, the Rams’ best bet for addressing the backup quarterback position might be to select a quarterback in the draft.
On the third day, the Notre Dame quarterback could be a possibility, but his physical limitations severely limit his upside. By selecting Hartman, the Rams are attempting to adhere to their strategy from the previous season, which involved choosing a long-term backup quarterback. Attempting to make amends after Bennett’s failure would be this.
How the Rams handle the quarterback position this offseason will be interesting to watch. They can’t disregard that since that’s how they ended up facing the Green Bay Packers with Brett Rypien. However, not every quarterback with starting potential is definitely one to pick on the first or second round. Maybe the wisest course of action is to select a quarterback on the third draft day and hope that he or she can fill in as a backup if necessary.
