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Recent history shows Rams can find impact talent at No. 37
| April 28, 2017 04:47AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 26,176 Status: HOF Inductee |
Recent history shows Rams can find impact talent at No. 37
By Alden Gonzalez
The Los Angeles Rams have some favorable history on their side heading into Day 2 of the 2017 draft: They selected the only Hall of Famer to be drafted 37th overall. That would be Norm Van Brocklin, the former T-formation quarterback who came out of Oregon nearly seven decades ago.
Maybe they're due for another.
The Rams sat out Day 1, watching the three best receivers (Corey Davis, Mike Williams and John Ross), and the three best tight ends (O.J. Howard, Evan Engram and David Njoku) come off the board. Eight defensive backs were also selected, including USC's Adoree' Jackson, who grew up near St. Louis and remained an ardent Rams fan. But general manager Les Snead said his targeted player remains on the board and that he had no motivations to trade into the first round because he still sees impact talent for No. 37.
From 2000 to '16, the 37th overall pick produced three players who were invited to at least one Pro Bowl: guard Andre Gurode, defensive back Eric Weddle and tackle Jon Stinchcomb. They combined for 10 Pro Bowl invites and two All-Pro selections. All 17 of those picks have combined to serve 60 seasons as the primary starters for their respective teams, as defined by Pro-Football Reference. Not bad.
Below is a look at how each of the last 10 have fared, linked with the team that selected them ...
2016: DT Chris Jones, Chiefs: A Mississippi State product, Jones turned in a solid rookie season, starting 11 of 16 games while compiling 10 quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, four pass deflections and two sacks. Pro Football Focus graded him 13th among 127 qualified interior defenders.
2015: WR Devin Smith, Jets: A torn ACL caused Smith to miss the final three games of his rookie year and the first 12 of his second season. The speedy receiver and Ohio State product has compiled only 10 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown so far, but he has a chance to earn more targets.
2014: DT Ra'Shede Hageman, Falcons: Hageman came on strong late in the 2016 season and could be developing into one of the NFL's better linemen. In three years, the Minnesota product has compiled four sacks -- two of them over his last three games -- and five disrupted dropbacks while starting 15 games.
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By Alden Gonzalez
The Los Angeles Rams have some favorable history on their side heading into Day 2 of the 2017 draft: They selected the only Hall of Famer to be drafted 37th overall. That would be Norm Van Brocklin, the former T-formation quarterback who came out of Oregon nearly seven decades ago.
Maybe they're due for another.
The Rams sat out Day 1, watching the three best receivers (Corey Davis, Mike Williams and John Ross), and the three best tight ends (O.J. Howard, Evan Engram and David Njoku) come off the board. Eight defensive backs were also selected, including USC's Adoree' Jackson, who grew up near St. Louis and remained an ardent Rams fan. But general manager Les Snead said his targeted player remains on the board and that he had no motivations to trade into the first round because he still sees impact talent for No. 37.
From 2000 to '16, the 37th overall pick produced three players who were invited to at least one Pro Bowl: guard Andre Gurode, defensive back Eric Weddle and tackle Jon Stinchcomb. They combined for 10 Pro Bowl invites and two All-Pro selections. All 17 of those picks have combined to serve 60 seasons as the primary starters for their respective teams, as defined by Pro-Football Reference. Not bad.
Below is a look at how each of the last 10 have fared, linked with the team that selected them ...
2016: DT Chris Jones, Chiefs: A Mississippi State product, Jones turned in a solid rookie season, starting 11 of 16 games while compiling 10 quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, four pass deflections and two sacks. Pro Football Focus graded him 13th among 127 qualified interior defenders.
2015: WR Devin Smith, Jets: A torn ACL caused Smith to miss the final three games of his rookie year and the first 12 of his second season. The speedy receiver and Ohio State product has compiled only 10 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown so far, but he has a chance to earn more targets.
2014: DT Ra'Shede Hageman, Falcons: Hageman came on strong late in the 2016 season and could be developing into one of the NFL's better linemen. In three years, the Minnesota product has compiled four sacks -- two of them over his last three games -- and five disrupted dropbacks while starting 15 games.
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