When it comes down to it, there's only one logical way to decide what position should be filled with the first pick in the draft: process of elimination. Unfortunately, the Rams Front Office is too busy worrying about old photos on the wall and ridding the staff of anyone with a connection to the past to focus on the draft. Not to worry. I, the great Bernie, have figured it out.
So... here we go:
Quarterback: The Rams won't take a QB because Billy Devaney is still gun shy from having participated in the decision to draft Ryan Leaf.
Running Back: Nope. Steven Jackson is signed long term.
Fullback: No. Just signed a FA FB last year in Karney.
Wide Receiver: The Rams really need two premiere WRs, and they can only select one with the first pick. It makes no sense to use the first pick in the draft to fill only half a need, so they won't take a WR.
Tight End: Taking a TE would represent an admission that Scott Linehan was right to stockpile TEs. The new coaching staff won't give Linehan that satisfaction.
Offensive Tackle: Just took one at No. 2 last year.
Guard/Center: The Rams have signed two big name FA interior lineman recently, so they won't draft one early.
Defensive End: Just used a high draft choice on Chris Long, so... no.
Defensive Tackle: The Front Office won't take another DT after missing on Lewis, Kennedy, Pickett and Carriker.
Linebacker: If the Rams thought linebackers were important, they wouldn't have traded Witherspoon and started a "Mr. Irrelevant." No way they take one this high.
Cornerback: The Rams' CBs keep getting injured. It would be a waste to use the first pick on a guy who'll just get injured.
Safety: The Rams are set there.
K/P: The Rams are set there.
Kick Returner: Danny Amendola is a cheap and effective option there.
So...
Clearly there is only one answer.
The Rams must forfeit the pick. They clearly cannot spend the pick on any position. Besides, think of the money they'll save by not using the first pick in the draft.
The great Bernie has spoken.
So... here we go:
Quarterback: The Rams won't take a QB because Billy Devaney is still gun shy from having participated in the decision to draft Ryan Leaf.
Running Back: Nope. Steven Jackson is signed long term.
Fullback: No. Just signed a FA FB last year in Karney.
Wide Receiver: The Rams really need two premiere WRs, and they can only select one with the first pick. It makes no sense to use the first pick in the draft to fill only half a need, so they won't take a WR.
Tight End: Taking a TE would represent an admission that Scott Linehan was right to stockpile TEs. The new coaching staff won't give Linehan that satisfaction.
Offensive Tackle: Just took one at No. 2 last year.
Guard/Center: The Rams have signed two big name FA interior lineman recently, so they won't draft one early.
Defensive End: Just used a high draft choice on Chris Long, so... no.
Defensive Tackle: The Front Office won't take another DT after missing on Lewis, Kennedy, Pickett and Carriker.
Linebacker: If the Rams thought linebackers were important, they wouldn't have traded Witherspoon and started a "Mr. Irrelevant." No way they take one this high.
Cornerback: The Rams' CBs keep getting injured. It would be a waste to use the first pick on a guy who'll just get injured.
Safety: The Rams are set there.
K/P: The Rams are set there.
Kick Returner: Danny Amendola is a cheap and effective option there.
So...
Clearly there is only one answer.
The Rams must forfeit the pick. They clearly cannot spend the pick on any position. Besides, think of the money they'll save by not using the first pick in the draft.
The great Bernie has spoken.
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