Rams hold immense value with No. 33 pick
In no other year has the No. 33 pick held so much value than it does in the 2010 NFL Draft. That’s because general managers will have nearly 24 hours to think about how the player they covet is still on the board and there for the taking.
In the NFL’s new draft format, the second round will take place tonight at 6:30PM ET. Normally, the first and second rounds are back-to-back, leaving teams little time to wheel and deal at the top of the second round. But thanks to the lapse in between the first two rounds, the Rams have probably been fielding calls for the past two days about the No. 33 overall pick.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Bills and Browns have contacted the Rams about trading up to the top spot in the second round. Buffalo has its eyes set on Jimmy Clausen, while Cleveland wants Colt McCoy. Both teams are probably desperate, seeing as how they want to get ahead of Kansas City at No. 36. That’s great news for St. Louis, which can leverage their pick, pit the Browns and Bills against each other and not fall back too far in the second round. (Cleveland has the No. 38 pick, while Buffalo has No. 41.)
Of course, if the Rams don’t trade the pick, they’ll have some pressure on their shoulders to nab an eventual starter. After all, somebody wants that pick and if St. Louis doesn’t parlay it into extra selections, then it better land a damn good player.
Update: The Cleveland Plain Dealer disputes the report that the Browns have contacted the Rams about the No. 33 pick.
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I don’t want the Browns to trade up. If McCoy is there – great. But no need to pay a lot to get him.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Browns go after Clausen now that he’s available in the second round.
Anthony.. i have a question for you…i like sergio kindle and think he will be good for the bucs defensive line as they fix it..will he be there at 35 or will the rams take him at 33???
Taylor Mays should be the Browns pick and Buffalo should go after Kindle. I like Pike or LeFevour in the 3rd round for the Browns.
Seattle sure had a solid 1st round and the Boys’ are relishing Dez in the Big D!
Nick,
Questions are now surfacing about Kindle’s health, which is why he fell out of the first round. There’s a report that he had microfracture surgery, which is a concern considering he had knee surgery before the ’08 season, too. I like Kindle the player – he’s a stud. But his best fit in my opinion is an OLB in a 3-4, so obviously the Bucs wouldn’t qualify.
If you’re looking for a true 4-3 end, I like USC’s Everson Griffen and think he would be a great pick for the Bucs in the second round. Carlos Dunlap is also available, but I’m willing to bet he continues to freefall.