St. Louis Rams 2008 NFL Draft Review By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Chris Long, DE, Virginia (6-3, 272); 2 - Donnie Avery, WR, Houston (5-11,
192); 3 - John Greco, OL, Toledo (6-5, 305); 4 - Justin King, CB, Penn State
(5-11, 192); 4 - Keenan Burton, WR, Kentucky (6-0, 201); 5 - Roy Schuening, G,
Oregon State (6-4, 306); 7 - Chris Chamberlain, LB/SS, Tulsa (6-1, 226); 7 -
David Vobora, LB, Idaho (6-1, 234)
Analysis: St. Louis chose wisely in selecting Long, who will team with Leonard
Little to make the Rams' pass rush that much scarier. The selection of Avery
was surprising in that the team ... More...
Defensive tackle Adam Carriker is not participating in the Rams' OTA, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carriker sustained a torn labrum December 30 at Arizona in the final game of the season. But the Rams' first-round draft pick of 2006 has made quick progress, coach Scott Linehan stated. Linehan added, "He's probably coming along faster than anybody. I guess youth is an advantage. He's worked so hard to get himself back and could probably do a lot of things at minicamp. But it's too early to get him involved in anything other than the walk-throughs and individual work."
Dominique Byrd has been set free by the Rams, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was released on Monday, and is scheduled to go to trial in St. Louis Circuit Court on felony charges of assault and armed criminal action resulting from a nightclub brawl downtown in December of 2006. In March 2007, he was charged with DUI in California. In October, he pleaded no contest and received three years' probation.
Donnie Avery could be the Rams' third receiver as a rookie, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Avery ran a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash at the combine, with a pulled hamstring, and has been clocked as fast as 4.29 when healthy. He has good hands too, and Scott Linehan has said he is purely not just a track guy.
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