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Los Angeles Rams: Re-picking 5 selections from 2017 NFL Draft

By Cody Williams

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3, Pick 69: Dan Feeney, OG – Indiana

Actual Pick: Cooper Kupp, WR – Eastern Washington

One of of the most critical needs of the Rams this offseason was to improve their offensive line. They did so in the short term by adding Andrew Whitworth, which will help keep Jared Goff clean and further his development. However, as they’re still lacking at guard and in terms of high-upside linemen for the future, they should’ve targeted more offensive linemen earlier in the draft, but didn’t.

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Thus, the selection of Dan Feeney here makes a ton of sense for them. He’s a guy that has the size, skill and measurables to plug into an NFL offensive line right away. While he might not be a superstar — not that many guards earn that title regardless — Feeney would’ve been an instant upgrade at the position right now. More importantly, he would’ve increased the longevity of the line in terms of being able to protect Goff moving forward.

Admittedly, Cooper Kupp is a great pick for the Rams. He’s one of the few weapons that they drafted to add to a skill position group that was severely lacking that can play right away. However, the Rams should’ve looked at prioritizing their draft differently. So if they were to take Smith-Schuster in the second round, taking a guard like Feeney would’ve been the more prudent move for them.

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