Mocking the Draft wants to introduce you to an new article series taking a closer look at each team’s draft workings. The WarRoom articles will give you a glimpse at the recent draft history and the decision-making structure of each NFL team. We will also include our thoughts about the structure and draft history.
St. Louis Rams NFL Draft WarRoom
Offensive Scheme: The Rams offense is going through a makeover after that addition of Josh McDaniels. McDaniels was brought in because Pat Shurmur accepted the Cleveland Browns head coaching job. Shurmur did an excellent job developing rookie quarterback Sam Bradford. His success will be a tough act to follow but Josh McDaniels is more than capable.
McDaniels failed as the Broncos head coach but mainly due to poor personal decisions rather than poor offensive production. He is going to bring a wide open offensive system to a team that has a nice base of talent. McDaniels will need to find ways to properly utilize the talent at his disposal. This means not ignoring running back Stephen Jackson but also continuing the development of Sam Bradford. This upcoming season will be a key to the long term success of this franchise.
Defensive Scheme: Steve Spagnuolo came to St. Louis from New York through Philadelphia where he learned under Jim Johnson. Spagnuolo is an aggressive defensive play caller that specializes in creating pressure. Like most defensives, Spagnuolo’s defense is most successful when the pressure comes from the front four.
Thoughts: The Rams have drafted well since Spagnuolo and company came on board. They hit a home run with the selection of Sam Bradford. But they also did a great job fixing up the offensive line with the selections of Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith. The solid play up front played a major roll in the success of Sam Bradford.
This team is still a few players away from Super Bowl contention but they are on the right track. The past few drafts have shown management’s good decision making ability. Continued success through the draft will be the key to long term success.
Five-year record: 21- 59
Coach: Steve Spagnuolo
GM: Billy Devaney
Recent Draft History: Click Here to see the complete draft history
Best Pick: Sam Bradford
Worst Pick: Donnie Avery
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