St. Louis Rams Offseason Summary and Grades
By Scott Carasik
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Key Losses
Traded DE/DT Adam Carriker
Released QB Kyle Boller TE Derek Fine
QB Marc Bulger RB Samkon Gado TE Randy McMichael DE Leonard Little OLB Paris Lenon CB Jonathan Wade contracts expired
Trades
The Rams traded a conditional 2011 Draft Pick to the Bears for S Kevin Payne
The Rams traded DT Adam Carriker, 2010 5th round pick (#163 overall - traded to Dolphins) and 2010 7th round pick (#208 overall - traded to Patriots) to the Washington Redskins for 2010 5th round pick (#135 overall - traded to Falcons) and 2010 7th round pick (#211 overall - used on DB Marques Johnson)
The Rams traded 2010 5th round pick (#135 overall - used on CB Dominique Franks) to the Falcons for 2010 5th round pick (#149 overall - used on DE Hall Davis) and 2010 6th round pick (#189 overall - used on DE Eugene Sams)
Free Agency
Re-signed RB Kenneth Darby, TE Daniel Fells, G Mark Setterstrom, DE James Hall, DE Victor Adeyanju, DT Clifton Ryan, DT Gary Gibson, LB David "Mr. Irrelevant 2008" Vobora, CB Quincy Butler
Signed QB A.J. Feely, TE Darcy Johnson, C Hank Fraley, DT Fred Robbins, LB Na'il Diggs, CB Kevin Dockery
Signed as undrafted free agents QB Thaddeus Lewis, RB Keith Toston, RB Alex Henderson, RB DeMaundray Wollridge, WR Brandon McRae, WR Rod Owens, TE Jamie McCoy, DE Adrian Davis, LB Simoni Lawrence, S Jeromy Jones
Draft Grade = B
1 St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford - 6'4-1/4" 236 - Oklahoma
If you need a franchise QB, you better get one, and St. Louis Did that. I love this pick for them. Grade: A+
33 St. Louis Rams - OT Rodger Saffold - 6'4-1/8" 316 - Indiana
It's always smart to take someone to protect your quarterback. Saffold is insurance if Smith can't play LT. Barron can play OG now. Grade: A+
65 St. Louis Rams - CB Jerome Murphy - 6'0-1/2" 196 - South Florida
They take a guy who fills a need and at the same time is great value. Hard to not like this pick.Grade: A+
99 St. Louis Rams - WR Mardy Gilyard - 5'11-7/8" 187 - Cincinnati
Got a huge steal here. They needed someone who could be a good option for Sam Bradford. Grade: A+
132 St. Louis Rams - TE Michael Hoomanawanui - 6'3-3/4" 264 - Illinois
Great position pick. Just a bit of a reach though. Not worth the pick this high. Grade: D
149 St. Louis Rams - DE Hall Davis - 6'3-3/4" 271 - Louisiana-Lafayette
This was a big reach here for a DE. Davis wasn't that good in college. Grade: D
170 St. Louis Rams - TE Fendi Onubon - 6'6" 249 - Arizona
They needed a TE and took one last round. Not a need here and a huge reach on potential. Grade: D
189 St. Louis Rams - DE Eugene Sims - 6'6" 235 - West Texas A&M
They already took a DE in this draft and then reach to the UDFA ranks for this guy. bad bad pick. Grade: F
211 St. Louis Rams - DB Marquis Johnson - 5'11" 192 - Alabama
Alabama's 5th best defensive back goes here. Not worth the pick. Grade: F
226 St. Louis Rams - DE George Selvie - 6'4-3/8" 252 - South Florida
It's always smart to improve your pass rush. Selvie is just too good. Grade: A+
254 St. Louis Rams - LB Josh Hull - 6'2-3/4" 237 - Penn State
They get some much needed linebacker depth here. Grade: A
Overall Grade based on talent acquired and team needs met: A
The Rams finally addressed their need at Franchise QB. That gives them an A right there, but they also just made a lot of smart smaller moves this offseason and could possibly compete in a wide open NFC west next year if Spagnuolo and his defense really improves this season.
Projected Depth Chart heading into training camp:
QB - Sam Bradford/A.J. Feeley/Keith Null/Mike Reilly/Thaddeus Lewis
RB - Steven Jackson/Kenneth Darby/Chris Ogbonnaya/Keith Toston/Alex Henderson/DeMaundray Wollridge
3DRB - Steven Jackson/Kenneth Darby/Chris Ogbonnaya/Keith Toston/Alex Henderson/DeMaundray Wollridge
FB - Mike Karney
WR Featured - Laurent Robinson/Brandon Amendola/Jordan Kent/Brandon McRae
WR #2 - Donnie Avery/Keenan Burton/Brooks Foster/Travis Brown
WR Slot - Mardy Gilyard/Brandon Gibson/Nick Moore/Rod Owens
TE - Daniel Fells/Michael Hoomanawanui/Fendi Onobun/Billy Bajema/Eric Butler/Darcy Johnson/Jamie McCoy
LT - Alex Barron/Rodger Saffold/Eric Young
LG - Jacob Bell/John Greco
C - Jason Brown/Mark Setterstrom/Hank Fraley/Drew Miller
RG - Adam Goldberg/John Greco/Mark Lewis
RT - Jason Smith/Adam Goldberg/Ryan McKee/Phil Trautwein
LDE - Victor Adeyanju/James Wyche/George Selvie/C.J. Ah You/Adrian Davis
LDT - Fred Robbins/Leger Douzable/Chris Bradwell/Gary Gibson
RDT - Clifton Ryan/Dorell Scott
RDE - Chris Long/James Hall/Hall Davis/Eugene Sims/Sean Conover
WLB - Na'Il Diggs/Chris Chamberlain/Simoni Lawrence
MLB - James Laurinaitis/Dominic Douglas
SLB - David Vobora/Josh Hull/Larry Grant/K.C. Asiodu
LCB - Ronald Bartell/Jerome Murphy/Justin King/Danny Gorrer/Cord Parks
RCB - Quincy Butler/Kevin Dockery/Marquis Johnson/ Marcus Brown/Bradley Fletcher
FS - O.J. Atogwe/Craig Dahl/David Roach/Jeromy Jones
SS - James Butler/Kevin Payne
K - Josh Brown
P - Donnie Jones
LS - Chris Massey
KR - Danny Amendola/Mardy Gilyard
PR - Danny Amendola/Mardy Gilyard
Starter is Bolded
Free Agent/Trade Acquisitions are Italicised
Draft picks are Underlined
