The Los Angeles Rams are in a weird spot heading into the 2024 NFL Draft because they have a first-round pick for the first time since 2016, when the team drafted Jared Goff with the first overall pick.
Les Snead and Sean McVay actually have four picks in the first 98 selections, including two third-rounders. In all, the team has 11 picks, which almost puts them on track to match last year’s 14-man draft class.
It’ll be interesting to see what the team does in this “new territory” and don’t be surprised if it decides to trade up. Especially since there is a perfect partner awaiting in the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos have been bereft of draft capital over the last few years, thanks to the Russell Wilson and Sean Payton trades. The latter of which left Denver without a second-rounder in this year’s draft and then last year’s trade-up for Riley Moss eliminated the extra third-rounder it would’ve had, this year. The Broncos have eight total picks and six of those come on Day 3.
2025’s salary cap situation currently isn’t the greatest, either, Sure, the Broncos have over $88 million in cap space, but they only have 28 rostered players. That money is going to dry up pretty quick.
In other words: Cheap rookie contracts via draft picks, and lots of them, is the best route for the Broncos in 2024.
