With Big WR's Off The Board, Rams Draft For Defense
The St. Louis Rams would like to draft a top-ranked wide receiver in the first round, but that may not happen.
Instead, the Rams will look for an elite defensive lineman in the first round after the two big wide receivers come off the board. The Rams lose out on A.J. Green and Julio Jones in this mock, so they will have to come up with a Plan B.
Corey Liuget slowly has been climbing up the draft boards with his combination of size and skills. Despite not getting a wide receiver, he will be a great fit for the Rams.
Even though the Rams want a wide receiver, they can fulfill that need in the second round and get a great player for the defense in the first round. The Rams almost made the playoffs in 2010, Liuget can help the Rams get over that hump and make the postseason in 2011.
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The Rams defensive line gets much bigger and tougher with this pick as Liuget is talented enough to make an impact his rookie season.
If Liuget makes the kind of impact the team hopes he makes, the Rams could find themselves back in the playoffs. That is something every Rams fan would be delighted to see.
| 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus 3. Buffalo Bills: Patrick Peterson 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green | 17. New England Patriots: Ryan Kerrigan 18. San Diego Chargers: Cameron Jordan 19. New York Giants: Mark Ingram 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adrian Clayborn |
| 5. Arizona Cardinals: Von Miller 6. Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn 7. San Francisco 49ers: J.J. Watt 8. Tennessee Titans: Blaine Gabbert | 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Akeem Ayers 22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Gabe Carimi 24. New Orleans Saints: Nick Fairley |
| 9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith 10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones 11. Houston Texans: Da'Quan Bowers 12. Minnesota Vikings: Jake Locker | 25. Seattle Seahawks: Muhammad Wilkerson 26. Baltimore Ravens: Cameron Heyward 27. Atlanta Falcons: Justin Houston 28. New England Patriots: Andy Dalton |
| 13. Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara 14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget 15. Miami Dolphins: Nate Solder 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aldon Smith | 29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod 30. New York Jets: Stephen Paea 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Pouncey 32. Green Bay Packers: Brooks Reed |
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