By Justin Worsley
The St. Louis Rams have plenty of holes, but are showing no definite signs as to who they will draft with their first overall pick, if they even keep it.
A with the draft being only hours away, there have been numerous reports that as many as ten teams have contacted the Rams about acquiring the first overall pick.
Quarterback Sam Bradford, the consensus first-overall selection for the Rams, fills a major need, but with Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen also available, the Rams could afford to trade down in order to acquire more draft picks, bolstering their team.
St. Louis is coming off of a 1-15 campaign which includes the NFL's worst scoring offense, averaging 10.9 points per game. During the off-season, the Rams released aging quarterback Marc Bulger. Bulger has been the opening day starter for the Rams every season since 2003, but has been riddled with injuries as of late.
The one shining star of the Rams is running back Steven Jackson, who ran for 1,416 yards last season.
Other potential prospects for the Rams include defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, but the Rams may be wearing about spending a first-round pick, not to mention the first-overall pick on a defensive tackle. In the past decade, the Rams have used their first-round draft pick three times on a defensive tackle. None of the players lived up to the Rams expectations or lasted more than five seasons on the team.
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