St. Louis Rams 2014 NFL Draft Wrap-up
May 13, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher (left), first-round pick defensive tackle Aaron Donald (middle) and general manager Les Snead pose for a photo after a press conference at Rams Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Overall Draft Evaluation
Where they went right:
OT Greg Robinson and DT Aaron Donald were perhaps two of the smartest decisions the Rams could have made in this draft. One of the reasons for my statement is because Donald and Robinson have something that is becoming more and more of a selling point with teams; staying power. When I say that I mean that these players have ability to stay in the NFL and be productive for a long, long time. Donald is strong and talented and can ravage defenses with the swipe of an arm or the spin of a body. Robinson has the potential to lead this Rams offensive attack to the promise land, if you give him time. Getting a backup QB not named Kellen Clemens was a huge boost to the Rams offense in that Bradford could play knowing he had a talented rookie QB backing him up.
Where they went wrong:
While I do praise the Rams for their first round picks, they could have done better with their other selections. The selection of Joyner was a tad bit questionable given the other corner backs and safeties remaining on the board. I believe that the Rams should have drafted at least one wide receiver in the draft, considering what they have in terms of receiving power. The addition of so many corners and safeties could be taken a bit poorly, seeing as that the Rams do have some linebacker concerns. Drafting a RB could perhaps have been a tad bit arbitrary and unnecessary considering the amount of RBs already on the Rams roster. Perhaps they were planning on getting rid of one. The rest has yet to be seen. Regardless the Rams should have gotten OLB help to go along with some TE or WR help for Bradford and the Rams passing game.
The Bottom Line:
Offensive lineman and defensive backs galore can contribute to moderate success down the road.