The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #2 - St. Louis Rams

by Matty I on Mar 17, 2008 11:37 AM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

With the first pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Miami Dolphins have selected Chris Long, DE, Virginia.

Long received 49% of the votes, with Jake Long in second place at 34%. A distant third was Matt Ryan, with 7%.

So up next is the #2 pick, belonging to the St. Louis Rams. Below are their draft needs, according to NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Defensive End: Leonard Little will turn 34-years-old during the 2008 season and he is starting to wear down while James Hall was recently cut, leaving Victor Adeyanju as a starter on the other side.
2. Wide Receiver: Isaac Bruce, who was the last Ram around from the old Los Angeles days, was let go which means the depth is now extremely sketchy behind their starters Torry Holt & Drew Bennett.
3. Offensive Line: Two years in a row now Orlando Pace has gone down with season-ending injuries, Alex Barron is best suited for the right side and there are still a ton of question marks on the interior.

To vote, click on "entry link" to view the poll. The deadline to vote is Tuesday at 11:31 am eastern.

Poll

Who do you THINK the Rams will select with the 2nd overall pick?

Matt Ryan

4 votes

Darren McFadden

10 votes

Jake Long

165 votes

Glenn Dorsey

32 votes

Sedrick Ellis

5 votes

Vernon Gholston

69 votes

Other (please write in name in comments)

3 votes

288 votes | Poll has closed

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Matty...

with Chris Long off the board, then I think Jake Long becomes the logical pick here for the Rams. I don't foresee any kind of trade-down with the Rams as they are not in the McFadden or Ryan sweepstakes.

Anyway, I voted for Jake Long - Rams, #2 overall...

by Natalya on Mar 17, 2008 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

yeah, what you said

The Jayfiss Report ...one fan's rants.

by NumberSeven on Mar 17, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Rams

I took Jake Long here. I think that makes the most sense. I wouldn't be surprised if a DT got the call either. I've been hearing that the Rams love Gholston. If that's true they may look to trade down.

Matt

by Matt27 on Mar 17, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

the Long and winding road

The Rams win and we don't win quite so much. But this won't happen coz J Long won't slip to no.2.

by JC @ The Phinsider on Mar 17, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Rams are in the Same

position as the Dolphins. Better prospects at Defensive Line now, than with Offensive Line in the later rounds. What kind of defensive lineman can the Rams get in round two or three? But good offensive linemen are all over those rounds.

That's why the Dolphins pick Chris Long (besides that Jason won't be here), becuase they can get good offensive line men later.

Boy! I wish I worked in footbal. This is kinda fun.

by Alpha6 on Mar 17, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Curious

>What kind of defensive lineman can the Rams get in round two or three? But good offensive linemen are all over those rounds.

What O-lineman do you think will be in those rounds?

by Offer Doll on Mar 17, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

I picked Glenn

I think that regardless of his injury that he is going to be a powerful middle force to be reckoned with in the NFL. The Rams have a pressing need in the interior D-line which is pretty apparent when you look at some of the easy play offenses could get up the middle on them in 07. This the Direction I think they will go. Alternate pick could be Jake Long.

by Rytackle on Mar 18, 2008 7:00 AM EDT reply actions