Round 1 - Overall Pick # 2 - Chris Long - DE

Chris Long was a solid first year player. Chris stepped right in and started at defensive end for the St. Louis Rams. Chris was in on 40 tackles including 4 sacks and a forced fumble. Chris had a slightly better season than Derrick Harvey and Lawrence Jackson, the other two defensive ends drafted in the first round. I look for big improvement from Chris under Steve Spagnuolo. Remember it took Mario Williams a full year to start making an impact.

       Round 2 - Overall Pick # 33 -Donnie Avery - WR

Donnie Avery was a surprise as the first WR taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Rams and Billy Devaney were very high on Avery. With Isaac Bruce moving on to the San Francisco 49ers, Avery had some big shoes to fill. After some injury issues in camp, Avery was ready to play in week 2. Avery went on to have a nice opening season with 53 receptions for 674 yards and 3 TDs. Eddie Royal had the best rookie WR campaign but Avery looks to be a nice player. I expect much bigger numbers from Avery in 09'

Round 3 - Overall Pick # 65 - John Greco - G

John Greco was able to get into nine games in 2008, most of them down the stretch. He looked good in his only start in week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. I really have not seen enough of Greco to have an opinion one way or the other. With Orlando Pace gone Greco should see more action in 2009, unless we draft a OT with the second overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. Looking back Steve Slaton would have been a nice pick at this spot. 

Round 4 - Overall Pick # 101 - Justin King - CB

Justin King is blazing fast but we never were able to see it in person. King hurt himself in the first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. King tore a ligament and was placed on IR and was out for the season. The Rams really could have used another corner back. Hopefully King will be back at full speed heading into the upcoming training camp.
 

Round 4 - Overall Pick # 128- Keenan Burton - WR

Keenan Burton who was a combine freak did not see a lot of playing time in 2008. However with Torry Holt getting cut Burton should play a much larger part in teh Rams offense in 2009. Burton started being used more as the first receiver off the bench in the second half of the season. Burton managed just 13 catches for 172 yards, and one TD for the year.

Round 5 - Overall Pick # 157 - Roy Schuening - G

Roy Schuening made it into the line up week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. Other than that we need not see much from Roy. We heard what a great versitile player he was at Oregon State. Even with all of the offensive line issues the Rams had, Scott Linehan would not put Roy in. I believe Incognito should have been benched during the season and Schuening should have been given a look. We will see if he has any impact in 2009.

Round 7 - Overall Pick # 228- Chris Chamberlain - LB

Chris Chamberlain was able to make two tackles in 2008, but considering he was drafted 228th overall it is pretty impressive he made the team. Chris played quite a lot on special teams as well. Both Chamberlain and Vobora look to be good tacklers.

Round 7 - Overall Pick # 252 - David Vobora - OLB

David Vobora was most known for being Mr. Irrelevant in the 2008 NFL Draft. David was drafted 252nd overall. David had seven tackles for the season. David was able to play linebacker in a few games due to injuries. In addition David also got some work in with the special teams unit.