And with the #35 Pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the St. Louis Rams Select...
by Chris Thorman on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
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Mizzou DT Evander Hood |
Lanier63 with the pick...
From PFW:
After allowing the most rushing yards in franchise history last season, the Rams could really use a run-stuffing widebody in the middle of the line. Veteran DT La’Roi Glover is a free agent who is contemplating retirement after playing with torn cartilage in his left knee late in the season. Veteran DLE Leonard Little also played hurt (torn hamstring) and is 34 years old. Former first-round pick Adam Carriker had trouble staying healthy last season, as well.
Hood started 32 of 48 career games, but won't wow scouts with his athleticism. But his size, technique and tenacity make him an intriguing prospect for the 2009 draft. Voted honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2007 by league coaches, Hood finished with career highs in every category -- 49 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and three forced fumbles. He struggled as a senior with opposing offensive line schemes keyed on stopping him. Hood finished with only 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in 2008. His effort was unquestioned and a solid week of practice at the Senior Bowl solidified his stock as one of the more consistent defensive tackles in the 2009 draft.
Previous pick: DE Robert Ayers
Read more: Scouting Report (Mocking the Draft)
On the clock: Cleveland Browns (HIV2Elway)
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| Pick | Round 2 | Selection | Date | Approval Rating |
| 1(33) | Detroit Lions - UCrawford | CB Darius Butler | Weds., April 8th | |
| 2(34) | New England Patriots (From Kansas City) - connerman | DE Robert Ayers | Weds., April 8th | |
| 3(35) | St. Louis Rams - Lanier63 | DT Evander Hood |
Thursday, April 9th | |
| 4(36) | Cleveland Browns - HIV2Elway | Thursday, April 9th | ||
| 5(37) | Seattle Seahawks - mikvogel | Friday, April 10th | ||
| 6(38) | Cincinnati Bengals - mistamic | Friday, April 10th | ||
| 7(39) | Jacksonville Jaguars - DThomasReigns | Monday, April 13th | ||
| 8(40) | Oakland Raiders - mushin | Monday, April 13th | ||
| 9(41) | Green Bay Packers - JasonM | Tuesday, April 14th | ||
| 10(42) | Buffalo Bills - ArrowDread | Tuesday, April 14th | ||
| 11(43) | San Francisco 49ers - Harry Feltersnatch | Weds. April 15th | ||
| 12(44) | Miami Dolphins (From Washington) - shraggyj | Weds. April 15th | ||
| 13(45) | New York Giants (From New Orleans) - ChiefsFan90s | Thursday, April 16th | ||
| 14(46) | Houston Texans - ChiefsDude | Thursday, April 16th | ||
| 15(47) | New England Patriots (From San Diego) - connerman | Friday, April 17th | ||
| 16(48) | Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Keyser Sose | Friday, April 17th | ||
| 17(49) | Chicago Bears - Holmeslice | Monday, April 20th | ||
| 18(50) | Cleveland Browns (From Tampa Bay) - HIV2Elway | Monday, April 20th | ||
| 19(51) | Dallas Cowboys - chiefsfan1384 |
Monday, April 20th | ||
| 20(52) | New York Jets - NJChief | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 21(53) | Philadelphia Eagles - Chiefsfan717 | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 22(54) | Minnesota Vikings - kcsno56 | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 23(55) | Atlanta Falcons - RedNose | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 24(56) | Miami Dolphins - shraggyj | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 25(57) | Baltimore Ravens - Ben S | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 26(58) | New England Patriots - connerman | Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 27(59) | Carolina Panthers - 808NaNz808 | Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 28(60) | New York Giants - ChiefsFan90s | Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 29(61) | Indianapolis Colts - craig in calgary | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 30(62) | Tennessee Titans - Lvl.99 | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 31(63) | Arizona Cardinals - THE_TRUTH | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 32(64) | Pittsburgh Steelers - McWhirt33 | Friday, April 24th |
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Sadly...
They have had much the same luck we have with high round D-Lineman not playing great so far…
The past 2 1st rounders are D-Line…and still worse…it is a Missouri CURSE!
I Think This Is A Great Pick For Them
Local boy, not a reach at this position, and fits a need.
That’ll give the Rams the prospect of a decent line this year. Long, Carriker, Hood, and Little should go a long way towards resolving that problematic D of last season. Now they just need to find linebackers and DBs.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
It's Definitely A Team With Holes
Many, many holes.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
I admit I was trying to address a need rather than BPA
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
However he seemed to be BPA at that position at this time
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
If He's Not BPA
He’s darned close. I like the selection and think you did fine.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
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