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Originally Posted by Nick Waggoner

NW: This was a popular question, but I can say with absolute certainty that there not a consensus around the league on whom the best receiver in this year’s draft was. There was no Calvin Johnson or Braylon Edwards to be found. So, the Rams did their due diligence and found a wide out who fits their system and has the physical attributes they are looking for. In addition, there were serious question marks about all of the other top wide receivers. Here’s what it boils down to: Kelly has injury issues and isn’t terribly fast. Sweed is a good player but has a wrist injury that makes him a question mark. The Rams did like Jackson, but he’s on the small side and will probably never be more than a return specialist and slot receiver.

The real debate might have been between Avery and Devin Thomas. But Thomas doesn’t have the speed the Rams are searching for. Avery was the perfect fit for this offense both now and in the future. It remains to be seen what he will do on this level, but the tools are there and he’s in the right system. He’s more than just a speed guy; he was extremely productive at Houston.

On a personal perspective note, I saw Avery at the Senior Bowl. I was impressed with his speed and route running. He dropped some balls and that’s something he’ll have to clean up, but I thought he was easily one of the top two or three receivers there.

No, no, no! That is impossible! I know this guy whose cousin is dating this girl whose brother has his own mock draft website. And that dude says that Avery would have been there in the 3rd round, and IN FACT was a reach. Nuff said.

Oh, and on top of that, did you not see Mel Kiper when the pick came in? Kiper made a scrunchy face and sighed a little.

COME ON! KIPER MADE A SCRUNCHY FACE AND SIGHED A LITTLE! AVERY WAS OBVIOUSLY A REACH AND THE RAMS ARE IDIOTS!