Will the Rams make a move in the NFL Supplemental Draft?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 8, 2010 12:13 PM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams offseason

The NFL Supplemental Draft will happen a week from today, Thursday, July 15. For those of you wondering, the supplemental draft is for players who either missed the deadline to file for the regular draft or for some reason have an eligibility issue for NCAA play.

Yesterday, scouts from the St. Louis Rams were in Utah to see the marquee name in this year's supplemental draft, BYU running back Harvey Unga. It's no secret the Rams have been sniffing around the school's all-time leading rusher, given their need for a backup running back behind Steve Jackson.

Unga fits the profile unofficially outlined by Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur as that of a runner who can catch ball well out of the backfield.

The Dolphins, Steelers, Chiefs and a host of other NFL teams also have some interest in Unga. The key here is in what round a team will pick Unga. Remember, teams may draft use a pick from their stable of 2011 draft picks to select a player in the supplemental draft, so if a team uses a fifth round pick for Unga, they'll be without their fifth round pick next April.

Of course, Unga isn't the only player in the NFL supplemental draft that could be of interest to the Rams. Illinois DT Josh Price-Brent worked out for 18 NFL teams yesterday. Mocking the Draft describes him as a "slow-footed plugger in the middle."

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Ah, our weekly speculation on Unga.

Workout results according to PFT
Vertical=35", Broad Jump=9’ 6", 19 reps at 225lbs, 40 yard = 4.62 (see link for additional marks)

In case anybody (I doubt it though) is wondering how BYU found out about the pre-marital sex, Harvey’s son Jackson was born Sunday ;-)

by RBramfan on Jul 8, 2010 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

I don't have a hunga for Unga

Sure, he could take some snaps off of SJ’s back, but so could Darby and Ogbo. I just don’t see the value for us as opposed to Miami and KC who need a young bruiser on the depth chart

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.

by 3k on Jul 8, 2010 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not on the Unga bandwagon either. But all Darby and Obog are good for is wasted downs. We need somebody that's good.

by RamChop on Jul 8, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Unga would be an upgrade over Darby and Ogbo but if it’s going to cost anything higher than a 5th, we should stay put.

My life's unique distinction is being one of the very few who bought (and suffered through) Rams season tickets in Anaheim from '86 to '94. Boy, I miss those days.

by cuseguy on Jul 11, 2010 1:07 PM CDT reply actions