St. Louis Rams Top 10 Draft Successes: #3 - Torry Holt

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 27, 2011 11:00 PM CDT in Rams best draft picks

The St. Louis Rams picked Torry Holt with their first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. That was a watershed year for the Rams as they collected the final pieces of the Greatest Show on Turf, the team that would define the Rams and put St. Louis on the map as an NFL city again.

Holt spent 10 seasons in St. Louis, and one more in Jacksonville. During that time he became the franchise's second all-time leading receiver with 12,660 yards, 869 receptions and 74 TDs. Only Isaac Bruce stands above him on the stat sheet, and Bruce spent 14 seasons with the team.

Really, I'm at a loss for what else to say about Holt. I remember being genuinely saddened to see both he and Bruce leave the Rams...the downside of the business.

Thanks for all the memories Torry.

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HOLT!!!!

I love this guy so much… Was everything you could ask for in a player and person. So sad to see him go.. I wish he would come back.

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Apr 27, 2011 11:28 PM CDT reply actions

Me too but he wouldnt be the same and I would hate to hear people bash him for "losing it"

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Apr 28, 2011 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Word!

THIS year there'll be football. I hope....

by thisguy on Apr 27, 2011 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

God damn I love this man

by richter122 on Apr 27, 2011 11:38 PM CDT reply actions

BIG GAME!!

An all time great player. Wish he saw better days near the end though.. I’ll guess #2. SJax and #1. Orlando. Or vice versa.

by JBaccSTL on Apr 27, 2011 11:43 PM CDT reply actions

Wait was Bruce already mentioned? because I would figure SJax then Bruce now with Pace being mentioned

I have to completely reanalyze me rankings.

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Apr 28, 2011 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Bruce was an LA draftee

Last two will be Pace and SJax. Which is a damn shame over Holt

by Rick Siegel on Apr 28, 2011 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Right geez I keep forgetting the STL Rams draft.....my bad

Yea Pace and SJax will be top 2

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Apr 28, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

One of the greatest ever.

A class act, and someone who any team would’ve loved to have on their roster for his contributions on and off the field. Thanks for the memories, indeed.

by Abrantes on Apr 28, 2011 12:27 AM CDT reply actions

Should you have left off

JL and Atogwe I feel they are already are better than were K Carter and Archuleta

by chndlr54 on Apr 28, 2011 12:29 AM CDT reply actions

He was great indeed

So the question is who is 1 and 2
Maybe Kurt and SJax

Get some impact players!!

by RG31 on Apr 28, 2011 12:35 AM CDT reply actions

Kurt wasnt drafted by us......so........yea

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Apr 28, 2011 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions