Rams to deal No. 2 pick?

[Chrispy]

Rams to deal No. 2 pick?
Perhaps wary of the risk in having to fork over such a large chunk of financial resources to one player, the St. Louis Rams are taking offers for the No. 2 overall draft pick, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

As the Post-Dispatch's Jim Thomas notes, the team is in a rebuilding mode so it might make sense to try to stockpile draft picks in later rounds and for 2010. Another factor is the growing suspicion that none of the players who are slated to be drafted at the top of the first round are of the caliber that is worthy of such a large contract.

Although the Rams have had some spotty luck with their first-round selections overall, over the past 14 seasons when they've had a top-10 pick, that player has gone on to make a big impact one way or another. In 1995 and 1998, the Rams took defensive ends Kevin Carter and Grant Wistrom, respectively, and in 1999 they selected wide receiver Torry Holt. All three players were key members of the team's Super Bowl XXXIV championship team, as was Orlando Pace, the No. 1 overall pick from 1997 who will be enshrined in Canton when he's through playing. The only real bust was 1996, as Lawrence Phillips has had a much more decorated career on the police blotter than wearing an NFL uniform. The jury is still out on last year's No. 2 overall pick, Chris Long, but the Rams are certainly hoping that one of this year's tackle prospects can turn into the second coming of Pace.

It's too early to tell who would be a likely trade partner for the Rams, but teams who are looking strongly at USC quarterback Mark Sanchez could be looking to jump the Seattle Seahawks, who are emerging as a likely selector of Sanchez at No. 4. It's possible that a certain team that just sent its disgruntled franchise quarterback away - and now possesses five picks in the first three rounds - might be very interested in adding Sanchez to the impending competition for starting quarterback in spite of the fact that this team's coach was impressed with film of the quarterback he just acquired. Furthermore, with a wealth of picks available, this team might be able to give Rams general manager Billy Devaney an offer he can't refuse.

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I wonder how much they can get for it.

 

[ThunderHorse]

if I was Denver...

I'd chill the fuck out, invest those picks into a runningback and some defense...

then again, I'm don't really know Denver, I can only go off of what I see people bitching about on TV. and last year it was the lack of a real runningback and poor defense.

 

[red33]

What the hell is the article talking about? No real busts? WTF, there was a span where the rams drafted 3 DTs in a row and all 3 didnt pan out. Jimmy Kennedy, ryan pickett(even though i guess hes solid now at GB) and cant think of 3rd guy. Also throw in Barron he hasnt lived up to hype. Tha rams have one of the worst draft historys right now.

 

[Vinsane]

Cleveland needs to jump on this, give them Braylon. Cleveland will get rid of a troublesome Wide Receiver that hasn't panned out well so far. The Rams need WR's correct?

 

[j.hen]

Denver will trade their 2 first round pics and draft Curry.

 

[Mit]

What the hell is the article talking about? No real busts? WTF, there was a span where the rams drafted 3 DTs in a row and all 3 didnt pan out. Jimmy Kennedy, ryan pickett(even though i guess hes solid now at GB) and cant think of 3rd guy. Also throw in Barron he hasnt lived up to hype. Tha rams have one of the worst draft historys right now.

Tye Hill probably.

 

[Kia Kaha]

I donth think someone will trade up, it is too much money IMO

 

[DomePatrol]

Damn Denever is just running this offseason(if they trade those picks). This could get interesting.

 

[Aso]

What the hell is the article talking about? No real busts? WTF, there was a span where the rams drafted 3 DTs in a row and all 3 didnt pan out. Jimmy Kennedy, ryan pickett(even though i guess hes solid now at GB) and cant think of 3rd guy. Also throw in Barron he hasnt lived up to hype. Tha rams have one of the worst draft historys right now.

Damione Lewis i am pretty sure.

 

[red33]

Damione Lewis i am pretty sure.

yea tht....plus tye hill and players like trung canidate, robert thomas, bartell in the 2nd, manumaleuna and klopfenstein 2 TEs in same draft plus getting mcmichael later on....rams FO wtf......................

 

[Kia Kaha]

Why would Denver get a QB, they have openyl said orton and Simms will battle to start and Orton is a good Quateback, he is the right guy for that system and could be a very good QB, Denver needs defnse in this draft and there first three picks should be all defense

 

[Sven Draconian]

If Denver wanted the #2 pick, they would have taken the #1 for Cutler.

Detroit has stated several times that they want to trade down. In reality, everyone wants to trade down every year. Nobody wants to pick top 5 anymore. With that said, nobody wants to trade into those spots either. The most anybody is going to get to move (realistically) is a 3rd round pick, MAYBE a second if the change is pretty big. Of course, nobody thinks thats enough value, so those deals are never made.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Just because they want to trade down doesn't mean it'll happen.

Shit I want Eva Longoria.. doesn't mean it's any more likely to happen.

Every team in the top 5 wants to move down given the salaries guaranteed to Top 5 picks and the fact the Top 5 this year is very iffy compared to previous years.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

So, are the Rams still enamored with Jeremy Maclin?

 

[FirstTimer]

Doubt the Broncos move up to take Sanchez. Part of the Cutler deal is how much they liked Orton. I would expect them to stay put and address defense and the running game.

 

[DSpydr84]

yea tht....plus tye hill and players like trung canidate, robert thomas, bartell in the 2nd, manumaleuna and klopfenstein 2 TEs in same draft plus getting mcmichael later on....rams FO wtf......................

Don't forget Chris Long.

 

[stevsta]

the rams will be solid in three years (cross fingers) ok maybe not but hopefully the L.A. county will have a team by then and marc the dumbass bulger will finally be gone from stl and all of our talent will develop (hopefully)

 

[red33]

Don't forget Chris Long.

not giving up on him yet....or carriker.