Yesterday, everyone everyone decided that Aaron Curry from Wake Forest would by he 1st pick in the draft by the Detroit Lions. With the middle linebacker off the board, we move to the St. Louis Rams and their #2 overall pick. Who does everyone think that Scott Pioli will select to help with his rebuild at Arrowhead?
2008 Record: 2-14
Record in Division: 0-6
Total Offense Ranking: 27th ( 287.2 yds/game)
Passing: 26th ( 184.2 yds/game)
Rushing: 25th (103.1 yds/game)
Total Defense Ranking: 28th (371.9 yds/game)
Passing: 19th (217.2 yds/game)
Rushing: 29th (154.7 yds/game)
Key Off-Season Acquisitions: Jason Brown (C); James Butler (FS)
Key Off-Season Losses: Orlando Pace (LT); Torry Holt (WR); Nick Leckey (OL)
Tell Me Something Good: The Rams pass defense actually wasn’t that bad last year.
At leat the Rams have a decent Defensive End
With Chris Long expected to bring pressure off the edge, the re-signing of underrated DB Ron Bartell and the acquisition of James Butler, they should be decent against the pass again next season.
What Sucks? The offensive line was a mess last year. They gave up 45 sacks over the course of the season; and despite Steven Jackson, their rushing attack was near the basement as well. Not only was the O-Line bad last year, but they now also have to rebuild it (maybe thats not a bad thing). Even though Orlando Pace was slipping, he’s gone (as is Nick Leckey). They’ve started the rebuild by bringing in Jason Brown from Baltimore. Just 4 more spots to go!
Biggest Needs: With longtime Rams Torry Holt and Orlando Pace out of St. Louis, they’re going to need to fill the void that each of them leave. The Rams wanted Jake Long with the #2 pick last year, but he was taken with the 1st overall pick by the Dolphins. The defense was awful, so they could use help all over the defense as well.
Earlier Reader-Controlled Picks: #1 Detroit Lions
Some Helpful Links
| 2009 Draft Order | Draft Order for the first 2 Rounds |
| DraftCountdown.com | Scott Wright’s Top 32 Prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft |
| fftoolbox.com | Top Prospects by Position |
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