What Will The Rams Do At #33

With Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy still on the board the Rams should be getting plenty of calls throughout the night to trade. The question is, is it worth moving down. Is the player the Rams want already there ready for the picking?

The Rams can go several ways on Friday. Do they get a weapon like Golden Tate to help Sam Bradford? Do they get Sergio Kindle OLB from Texas to play next to James Laurinaitis. Do you take a new pass rushing DE like Everson Griffen to replace Leonard Little and to bookend with Chris Long. I believe the fourth choice would be to take their highest rated OT on their board however I think #33 is too high to take any of the remaining tackles. It would be interesting to find out if the Rams were sitting on Jahvid Best RB California before the Detroit Lions moved up to select him number 30 overall. We will find out Friday night!

Sam Is The Man

The St. Louis Rams did indeed select Sam Bradford with the first overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. I believe Sam Bradford was the correct selection for the St. Louis Rams. He will now become the face of the St. Louis Rams. Sam will need quite a lot of help to get the Rams where they need to be. The Rams will need to continue to be productive in rounds 2 through 7 of the remaining 2010 NFL Draft. The below scouting report on Sam Bradford is from DraftCountdown.

Strengths:

Prototypical height with a frame that is still filling out --- Very intelligent with a good feel for the game --- Extremely accurate --- Outstanding touch, timing and anticipation --- Quick delivery --- Consistently throws a pretty spiral --- Decent athleticism --- Nice footwork and moves well within in the pocket --- Shows great ball handling ability --- Makes good decisions and takes care of the ball --- Tough and will stand tall against the rush --- Calm and composed --- Very competitive --- A team leader both on and off of the field --- Excellent work ethic --- Super productive.

Weaknesses:

Durability is a huge concern --- Just average arm strength --- Mechanics are not textbook and drops down to three-quarters at times --- Will have to adjust to working from under center --- Must learn to read defenses and go through progressions in a pro style offense --- Does not have a good feel for pressure --- Won't make a lot of plays with his feet --- Limited  experience --- Stats were  inflated by a spread system.

Biggest Day In St. Louis Rams History

The offseason is the time to be optimistic and over the top so I am going to start
with the following statement; tomorrow could be the biggest day in St. Louis Rams history since February 3, 2002 when Adam Vinatieri made the game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired in Super Bowl XXXVI. That's right I will say it, Sam Bradford's Pro Day workout on Monday March 29th could go down as a huge day in Rams history.

On his Pro Day Sam Bradford will throw for NFL team scouts and executives in Norman Oklahoma on Monday at 11AM. Sam will perform only throwing drills, no running or lifting will be included. The Rams recently met with Bradford in Florida and will take a very close look at him on Monday. All eyes will be on Bradford's surgically repaired throwing shoulder which cost him most of his season.

Sam Bradford is best known for his accuracy. Bradford now at 6'4" and 235 pounds completed almost 68 percent of his passes while at Oklahoma for 88 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Bradford's accuracy and velocity on Monday could be worth millions. Experts have it 50/50 on the St. Louis Rams drafting either Sam Bradford or Ndamukong Suh with the first overall pick on April 22nd in the 2010 NFL Draft.

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay says the top pick in this year's draft is Bradford's to lose

CBS - A good day from Bradford, and it makes sense for a team that needs both a face of the franchise and a legitimate starting quarterback to go with it to make Bradford the No. 1 choice

Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post agrees that the Rams will draft Sam Bradford with the first overall pick in next month's draft as long as his pro day goes well on Monday.

Fans as well seem to have Bradford and Suh in an ongoing toss up. People point to Bradford as an injury risk coming off shoulder surgery. This is just a case of what have you done for me lately. Ndamukong Suh also had season ending knee surgery back in 2005 but that is no longer mentioned. If the best doctors in the country say Bradford is fine than he is fine. Anyone can be hurt on any play in the NFL.

As a fan I want to see the franchise quarterback selected. I don't want to continue to watch the Rams average a pitiful 10.9 points per game. The New Orleans Saints led the league with 510 points scored and went on to win the Super Bowl. Back in 1999 the St. Louis Rams led the NFL in scoring and went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV. Give me the stud QB. Bradford has all the tools, he scored 36 on the Wonderlic test, has great size and athletic ability, and has deadly accuracy.

The Rams last three first round draft picks were Adam Carriker, Chris Long, and Jason Smith, so far we have received basically no production from these players. I do not understand the fear people talk about with picking Sam Bradford #1 overall. Teams draft players every year that do not pan out, don't be afraid just select the right players. I believe Sam Bradford is the right player.

Do St. Louis Rams Have A Poker Face?

The question is do the St. Louis Rams have a poker face? Sure the Rams signed free agent QB A.J. Feeley known for his solid backup play and teaching ability. Does this point to the clear fact that the Rams are going to draft Sam Bradford and play Feeley while Bradford prepares to take the reins? The Rams also signed 10 year veteran DT Fred Robbins. Will the Rams actually play Robbins at DT in a rotation with Clifton Ryan, Darell Scott and Adam Carriker or is he there to teach Ndamukong Suh a thing or two about the NFL? The big question is have the Rams improved their draft status with these moves or do other teams see through the Rams poker face? I still believe they are going to draft Sam Bradford first overall.

Rams Receive One Compensatory Draft Pick

Just when you thought having Mr. Irrelevant (David Vobara) was enough to put the St. Louis Rams over the top, the NFL has now given the Rams an additional draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Rams have received pick #254 as a compensatory pick in the upcoming draft. This year there will be a total of 255 draft picks with the Detroit Lions receiving pick #255. Can the Rams find a diamond in the rough at #254?

2010 NFL Draft Order

2010 NFL Draft Order

1. St. Louis (1-15)

2. Detroit (2-14)

3. Tampa Bay (3-13)

4. Washington (4-12)

5. Kansas City (4-12)

6. Seattle (5-11)

7. Cleveland (5-11)

8. Oakland (5-11)

9. Buffalo (6-10)

10t. Denver (acquired from Chicago) (7-9)

10t. Jacksonville (7-9)

12. Miami (7-9)

13. San Francisco (8-8)

14. Seattle (acquired from Denver) (8-8)

15. New York Giants (8-8)

16t. Tennessee (8-8)

16t. San Francisco (acquired from Carolina) (8-8)

18. Pittsburgh (9-7)

19t. Atlanta (9-7)

19t. Houston (9-7)

21. Cincinnati (10-6)

22. New England (10-6)

23. Green Bay (11-5)

24. Philadelphia (11-5)

25. Baltimore (9-7)

26. Arizona (10-6)

27. Dallas (11-5)

28. San Diego (13-3)

29. New York Jets (9-7)

30. Minnesota (12-4)

Pick 31 will go to the Super Bowl loser. Pick 32 will be made by the Super Bowl winner.

St. Louis Rams Draftathon Is Underway

Rams fans phone lines are now open and operators are standing by to talk trade with the Rams after their 16-13 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Rams loss, their 13th of the season and 40th in their last 46 games, combined with a victory by Tampa Bay over the Seattle Seahawks puts the Rams in the #1 draft position of the 2010 NFL Draft. With only two games remaining in the 2009 season the St. Louis Rams are in position to draft any college football player eligible for the draft. With tons of teams wanting Ndamukong Suh the Rams phone should start ringing soon with some deals. Will there be deals to help the St. Louis Rams turn around their franchise sooner than later?