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Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen highlight Rams' best draft picks
Alden Gonzalez
ESPN Staff Writer
The Los Angeles Rams have been drafting players since 1937. Here's a look at the best draft picks by position for the Rams:
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Norm Van Brocklin, fourth round, 1949, Oregon. He helped lead the Rams to a championship in 1951 while splitting the quarterback position with Bob Waterfield, then led the Philadelphia Eagles to a title during his final season in 1960, a year in which Van Brocklin won the MVP. The Hall of Famer went to nine Pro Bowls, was first- or second-team All-Pro on four occasions and was also an excellent punter.
Running back: Eric Dickerson, first round, 1983, SMU. Dickerson, drafted second overall, still holds the record for rushing yards by a rookie (1,808) and rushing yards in a season by any player (2,105, done in 1984). He finished his career with 13,259 yards on the ground, seventh-most all time, and was first-team All-Pro five times. Ongoing contract disputes prompted Dickerson to be traded by the Rams to the Indianapolis Colts before the end of his fifth season, but he still remains an avid fan of the team.
Wide receiver: Isaac Bruce, second round, 1994, Memphis. Bruce was a Hall of Fame finalist for the first time earlier this year. He joined Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and Torry Holt to form "The Greatest Show On Turf" when the Rams were in St. Louis and finished with 15,208 receiving yards, a mark topped by only Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. Bruce spent 14 of his 16 NFL seasons with the Rams and went to four Pro Bowls.
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Alden Gonzalez
ESPN Staff Writer
The Los Angeles Rams have been drafting players since 1937. Here's a look at the best draft picks by position for the Rams:
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Norm Van Brocklin, fourth round, 1949, Oregon. He helped lead the Rams to a championship in 1951 while splitting the quarterback position with Bob Waterfield, then led the Philadelphia Eagles to a title during his final season in 1960, a year in which Van Brocklin won the MVP. The Hall of Famer went to nine Pro Bowls, was first- or second-team All-Pro on four occasions and was also an excellent punter.
Running back: Eric Dickerson, first round, 1983, SMU. Dickerson, drafted second overall, still holds the record for rushing yards by a rookie (1,808) and rushing yards in a season by any player (2,105, done in 1984). He finished his career with 13,259 yards on the ground, seventh-most all time, and was first-team All-Pro five times. Ongoing contract disputes prompted Dickerson to be traded by the Rams to the Indianapolis Colts before the end of his fifth season, but he still remains an avid fan of the team.
Wide receiver: Isaac Bruce, second round, 1994, Memphis. Bruce was a Hall of Fame finalist for the first time earlier this year. He joined Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and Torry Holt to form "The Greatest Show On Turf" when the Rams were in St. Louis and finished with 15,208 receiving yards, a mark topped by only Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. Bruce spent 14 of his 16 NFL seasons with the Rams and went to four Pro Bowls.
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