Rams Select Austin Pettis - WR - Boise State

The St. Louis Rams selected 6'3" 210 lb WR Austin Pettis from Boise State in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Austin Pettis played four seasons with the Broncos catching 229 balls for 2838 yards and 39 touchdowns. This is another selection by the Rams that seems a bit early. By all accounts Pettis is a possession target with red zone potential. It appears the Rams will continue to try to move the ball with a fleet of solid receivers but no true #1 target. Round 4 of the 2011 NFL Draft will begin at 11AM CST on Saturday.

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St. Louis Rams To Select 14th In 2011 NFL Draft

The St. Louis Rams will draft 14th in the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft. Pick #14 is the lowest the St. Louis Rams have selected since they took Tye Hill with the 16th pick in the 2006 NFL draft. Below you will see the previous ten 14th overall selections in the NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams will be looking at players such as A.J. Green, Patrick Peterson, Julio Jones & Mike Pouncey.

2010 S Earl Thomas Seattle
2009 CB Malcolm Jenkins New Orleans
2008 T Chris Williams Chicago
2007 CB Darrelle Revis NYJ
2006 DT Brodrick Bunkley Philadelphia
2005 LB Thomas Davis Carolina
2004 DT Tommie Harris Chicago
2003 DE Michael Haynes Chicago
2002 TE Jeremy Shockey NYG
2001 OT Kanatta Walker TB

St. Louis Rams Select Hall Davis, DE ULL

The Rams selected DE Hall Davis from Louisiana-Lafayette with the 149th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Davis played in 48 NCAA games for ULL and recorded a total of 50 tackles, 11 for loss and 6.5 sacks. Not much to write home about here. I think the Rams could have picked a more polished player with the 149th overall pick. Their 5th round picks were not good in my opinion.

Rams Select Michael Hoomanawanui, TE Illinois

I must say I am not a big fan of this selection. All of the good tight ends left were taken in the 4th round the Rams should have moved back into the 4th round to get one, instead they take a blocking tight end. The Rams have far too many needs for this selection.

From DraftCountDown:

Strengths:
Good height and bulk with long arms --- Big, reliable hands --- Strong and Powerful --- Terrific Blocker --- Stout at the point of attack --- Gets a good push in the run game --- Able to fit in space --- Knows how to use size to his advantage --- Uses hands well --- Tough and can take a hit --- Runs hard after  the catch and will break tackles --- Team  Player.

Weaknesses:
Just average speed --- Not real explosive and lacks a burst --- Isn't a polished route runner --- Doesn't get much separation --- Not a vertical threat who will stretch the field --- Isn't very elusive --- Some issues with conditioning --- Was not  very productive --- Upside is likely limited.

St. Louis Rams Select Mardy Gilyard, WR Cincinnati

WOW the St. Louis Rams filled a ton of needs with one pick in the 4th round of the NFL Draft. Mardy Gilyard is lightning quick more than he is fast, think Steve Smith. Mardy put together back to back 80+ catch seasons at Cincinnati with 11 touchdown receptions each year as well. Gilyard averaged almost 15 yards per reception in his college career. If the Rams can get Gilyard and Avery on the field at the same time we should be able to make some plays. In addition to Gilyard's quickness and receiving skills he is a kick returner. He averaged 30+ yards on kickoff returns and took two to the house. He is great in space and I look forward to him working with Sam Bradford.

From DraftCountDown:

Strengths:
Super smooth athlete --- Good height --- Exceptionally quick --- Fast with excellent acceleration --- Explosive with a burst --- Terrific feet and change of direction skills --- Soft, reliable hands --- Nice body control and ball skills --- Extremely elusive and a real terror in space --- Superb vision --- Shows the ability to separate --- Tough and not afraid to work the middle --- Experienced --- Productive --- Also a fantastic return man.

Weaknesses:
Needs to add weight and bulk up --- Isn't real strong --- Not a polished route runner --- Struggles to beat the jam --- Won't really climb the ladder --- Has lapses in concentration at times --- Isn't necessarily a vertical threat --- Despite giving solid effort is just an average blocker at best --- Might have some character issues --- Durability  is a concern.

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St. Louis Rams Select Jerome Murphy, CB USF

The Rams selected CB Jerome Murphy a CB from USF with the 65th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL draft. Murphy is a 6'195 lb press corner out of the Big East conference.

From NFL.com - Murphy was a productive two-year starter for the Bulls. He is a tall, lean secondary defender with deceptive strength. He is a tough hardnosed perimeter defender who lacks great quickness and speed to play out on an island in man coverage's. Murphy is a physical corner who can jam and reroute receivers off the line of scrimmage and he's a solid run support defender. He is an instinctive player who leverages the ball well in coverage as well as maintaining proper body positioning defending the run. He can be inconsistent in block protection and wrapping up in the open field, but he is very aggressive for the cornerback position. Murphy is a good football player who has some limitations but should contribute as a rookie in a Cover 2 defensive scheme.

St. Louis Rams Select Jerome Murphy, CB USF

The Rams selected CB Jerome Murphy a CB from USF with the 65th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL draft. Murphy is a 6'195 lb press corner out of the Big East conference.

From NFL.com - Murphy was a productive two-year starter for the Bulls. He is a tall, lean secondary defender with deceptive strength. He is a tough hardnosed perimeter defender who lacks great quickness and speed to play out on an island in man coverage's. Murphy is a physical corner who can jam and reroute receivers off the line of scrimmage and he's a solid run support defender. He is an instinctive player who leverages the ball well in coverage as well as maintaining proper body positioning defending the run. He can be inconsistent in block protection and wrapping up in the open field, but he is very aggressive for the cornerback position. Murphy is a good football player who has some limitations but should contribute as a rookie in a Cover 2 defensive scheme.

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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!

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Stlvinnie - Live Mock Draft on Blog Talk Radio

Friday on BlogTalkRadio I represented the St. Louis Rams and selected Sam Bradford QB from the University of Oklahoma. Each team was given 3 minutes to explain their pick. If you would like to listen to the entire draft click here. Fantasy Sports Group presents NFL Breakdown with hosts John Carson, George Kurtz and Greg Brosh. Every selection made is listed below. Feel free to add your thoughts on our blog.

STL - Sam Bbradford - QB
DET - Ndamakong Suh - DT
TB - Gerald McCoy - DT
WAS - Russell Okung - OT
KC - Eric Berry - S
SEA - Bryan Bulaga - OT
CLE - Jimmy Clausen - QB
OAK - Trent Williams - OT
BUF - Anthony Davis - OT
JAC - SJ Spiller - RB
DEN - Dez Bryant - WR
MIA - Brandon Graham - DE
SF - Joe Haden - CB
SEA - Derrick Morgan - DE
NYG - Rolando Mcclain - MLB
TEN - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE
SF - Earl Thomas - S
PIT - Devin Mccourty - CB
ATL - Everson Griffen - DE
HOU - Ryan Matthews - RB
CIN - Jermaine Gresham - TE
NE - Jared Odrick - DE
GB - Mike Iupati - OG
PHI - Kyle Wilson - CB
BAL - Sergio Kindle - OLB
ARI - Patrick Robinson - CB
DAL - Mourkice Pouncey - C
SD - Terrence Cody - DT
NYJ - Jerry Hughes - OLB
MIN - Kareem Jackson - CB
IND - Brian Price - DT
NO - Sean Witherspoon - OLB

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