2012 NFL Mock Draft: St. Louis Rams Forego Andrew Luck With Top Pick

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 15, 2011 9:30 AM CDT in 2012 NFL Draft

Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery of the South Carolina Gamecocks could be a nice addition for the St. Louis Rams.

Here's a 2012 NFL mock draft sure to get you talking this morning. Russ Lande at the Sporting News rolled out his 2012 NFL mock draft yesterday, and he has the St. Louis Rams picking in the top spot. Setting aside the fact that the first overall pick would represent a colossal failure that would probably result in a new coaching staff and front office running the Rams' draft, let's look at who the Rams take with that pick in this mock draft.

And the winner is:

South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery. You certainly cannot deny the need the Rams for a player of his caliber. Most consider Jeffery the top receiver likely to be available in this year's draft (remember, he can still opt to stay in college next year). Lande's reasoning for the pick is much the same as yours or mine, I surmise.

The Rams have regressed. An impact receiver like Jeffery is an ideal fit for Sam Bradford, who desperately needs weapons.

For those of you wondering about the oddity of a wide receiver at the top of the draft, you have to go all the way back to 1996 when the Jets picked Keyshawn Johnson the first overall pick in the draft.

Lande acknowledges that the Rams, or any other team that already has a young quarterback, would most likely trade the pick for a princely bounty.

For those of you wanting to more about Jeffery, NFL Mocks has a scouting report.

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It Seems If The Rams

Get the 1st overall pick; they would do everything in their power to trade that selection for more picks. Luck seems to be the cat’s meow for 2012. If this scenario happens St. Louis will have many a suitor; or so it seems.

by ValdezY on Oct 15, 2011 9:57 AM CDT reply actions

I don't see it

Why wouldn’t teams just try to trade with Jacksonville in that scenario?

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by 3k on Oct 15, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Teams Go Nuts At Draft Time

Reason and rationale are sorely lacking on that day. It wouldn’t surprise me if a team wanted Luck so badly that they would do something silly. Happens every year.

by ValdezY on Oct 15, 2011 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions

True enough

That’s definitely the case, and yeah I could see it happening. And I would enjoy it.

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by 3k on Oct 15, 2011 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Personally

I am very high on Jeffery. And if this, out of the many scenarios that could take place, was to happen, I’d be fine with it. I think with the new agreement coming into play, teams may be more apt to take a trade for the #1 pick opposed to previous years. Hey, ya never know. But before we count our chickens, we still have to wonder if Jeffery will come out in this draft, let alone….what if we pick 2nd, 3rd or 4th? It changes everything.
Best case scenario, as in every draft….we figure out a way to accumulate picks. Not only for this year, but also for 2013.

by ZamRam on Oct 15, 2011 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea I can see teams being much more willing to trade for the #1

now that they won’t get stuck with a $80+ million contract. I definitely think a team desperate for a franchise QB is going to trade up for the #1 if someone like the Rams or the Jags is up at #1. I think the Colts, Dolphins or Redskins are the most likely candidates.

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 15, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Rams don't pick first

Luck is a lock to go #1. The Colts want Luck to learn from Manning and the rest of the worst are badly in need of a Luck type player that the first pick would in no way be traded. If the Rams don’t (for some unforeseen reason) pick first, they will be 2nd or 3rd and will most likely still get Jeffery.

That is unless Devaney is making the pick…

by Guitpik on Oct 15, 2011 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions

When are you going to post your college thread? Looking forward to it.

by ValdezY on Oct 15, 2011 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

just say we will take luck if we don't get good offers

and some dumbass gm will panic and give us a good offer

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by Josh Wehrle on Oct 15, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

That's A Plan

by ValdezY on Oct 15, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm thinking the Redskins

because Snyder is prone to costly and stupid decisions.

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 15, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

exactly

If I were the Rams with the first pick I would let everyone know we are picking Andrew Luck, I would even go so far as to offer Bradford as trade bait. Then I would wait to see which player I could get the most draft picks for ( cause we need a hell of lot of them ), then trade one of them and go with the other. Either way we get a great QB and alot of needed help.

by johnny scuba on Oct 17, 2011 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Draft.....

The Rams aren’t going to make the playoffs…. But with the Rams luck this year they’ll win just enough to drop out of the top 5 draft picks for 2012. So most likely another losing season next year as well.

by Ricksome on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

I would be find being out of the top 5.

One of the top WRs will still be around up to pick 10. And if Blackmon or Jeffery are gone go for Michael Floyd for Notre Dame

by ChrisL951 on Oct 15, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry no ND players please

Ryan Broyles is two times the receiver Floyd is and he does not drop the ball, unlike some receivers the Rams have..

by johnny scuba on Oct 17, 2011 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions

+1000

LA Rams, Sounds great!!!

by mascettid on Oct 15, 2011 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

for Ricksome, not chrisL951

LA Rams, Sounds great!!!

by mascettid on Oct 15, 2011 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

they should not pick....

a QB(luck) or wr (jeffery), they now need a starting DB (the injuries this yr have me worried) 1st, so who’s available, then DL, back-up DB, then back-up(or starter if they don’t get it together) o-line. There needs to be a trade or signing of an starting wr to help in development of this yrs draftees.

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by Taosman on Oct 15, 2011 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

goes for olb too (sign or trade)

one or both of them here now will be gone next yr.

by Taosman on Oct 15, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Wr is still the biggest need so

If they don’t get Sam a 1 and avoid it again I don’t think I could watch this piece of shit wr corps again next season. Just watch the D all season and turn when the offense comes on. Cb/DT in the second and the one we didn’t get get that one in the 3rd. I’m under the impression that this oline will get better as the season goes on and will be much improved next season (i.e. Lions). FA just fill in what we didn’t get in the draft.

Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!

by RG31 on Oct 15, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I think oline is our biggest need

Wr can be had anywhere in the draft or fa. Ot’s cnt

by Ram_Redemption on Oct 15, 2011 11:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

And I disagee

There’s no absolutes in the FA and no guarantees that they even want to come here there for if we wr picking in the top 5 then there’s no way in hell we pass.

Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!

by RG31 on Oct 15, 2011 11:43 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

true but if bradford keeps takin these hits

We will have a david carr/ mark bulger on our hands and a wideout with no one to throw to em

by Ram_Redemption on Oct 15, 2011 12:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Like i said i believe this oline will improve

This is their first year under this system as well, also having to hold their blocks longer than last year where the ball was in bradfords hands for a couple of seconds and then out. Having limited time to work out the kinks didn’t help either. Not making excuses just the truth.

Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!

by RG31 on Oct 15, 2011 12:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

If the rams oline shows inprovent

Then sure y not.

by Ram_Redemption on Oct 15, 2011 12:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

If the Rams have the first pick, I see them trading it for more picks and/or players. Luck has high value to a few teams.

With the lower rookie scale, taking over a #1 has less gamble in it than in the past. I don’t see a team like INDI or the Cowboys letting their future be decided by others moves.
In this case I’d choose Luck with the #1 and make a deal as Draft day progresses. We’d get the quality #1 WR we need, plus picks. The #1 pick is a time to wheel and deal

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by Douglas M on Oct 15, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions

I can see that

by Freewheeler2 on Oct 15, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

rams won't draft #1

but if they did i would hope they trade the pick for multi picks to some desperate team.

by hbwb on Oct 15, 2011 11:51 AM CDT reply actions

The Rams WILL draft #1 next year

and the rest of the top ten (perhaps more) will be in a bidding war knowing the Rams commitment to Bradford. The Rams ‘should’ (big ‘should’ depending on if Devaney is still pissing in the Ram’s draft pool) deal to the highest bidder among the top five picking teams in the draft. The Rams will still get a “need” player while following the “Best Player Available” plan.

If Devaney is still at the helm of the Rams “War Room” (under Devaney that’s become an oxymoron) we’re probably looking at trading out of the first round altogether and getting a late second rounder who is some Div. 2 second string scrub who someone told Billy “he can run fast”.

So, if it’s sans Billy, we have reason to be excited. If it’s with Billy, we have reason to drink in a dark room.

by Guitpik on Oct 15, 2011 8:29 PM CDT reply actions