By Justin Worsley
The St. Louis Rams were expected to make a record-breaking signing and they did. After drafting Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford with the first-overall pick in last April's draft, the Rams have signed the potential franchise savior to a six-year, $78 million deal with a record $50 million guaranteed.
The Bradford has become the third player selected in the first five picks of the draft to sign. Fourth and fifth overall picks Trent Williams and Eric Berry have signed with the Redskins and Chiefs earlier in the week.
The Rams are hoping Bradford will help turn around a franchise that has gone a dismal 6-42 in the last three seasons. Much of the problems in St. Louis were due to former starting quarterback Marc Bulger being unable to stay healthy during the season.
Bradford missed almost all of his final season at Oklahoma after suffering two injuries in his throwing shoulder. The 2008 Heisman Trophy winner only played in three games.
After signing A.J. Feeley in the offseason, Bradford will most likely see limited playing time as a rookie as the Rams groom him into their system. In his Heisman Trophy winning season, Bradford passed for 4,721 yards with 50 touchdowns and only eight interceptions.
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