JR: Do we really need to bring in three receivers? Seems like spreading the wealth around to the defense would have made some sense. Not a draftnik, but apparently we didn't get any 'names' in terms of wr.

Jeff Gordon: As Jerry Jones noted, there were no name WRs in this draft, really. Dallas needed help there, yet the Cowboys passed on the position in the first round like everybody else did.

So the guys the Rams got may be as good anybody in this draft. There were mnay concerns about the top-ranked guys.

Mark, Stafford VA: Jeff,
Two questions:
1. Your take on the DA pick at #2. It does seem to be a waste but I'm not an expert. Has any asked Bulger what he thinks about this (off the record of course).
2. The Post Dispatch website is extremely slow with the analysis of the Rams picks today. I'm geting better insights from the Washington Post.

Thanks

Jeff Gordon: My draft blog has had Linehan/Devaney comments up shortly after each pick again today. Yesterday, the blog got 42,000 hits, so people are geeked up by the draft.

Could the Rams have gotten Avery or somebody comparable in the third round? Maybe, but Linehan wanted to make sure he added speed at that position before the run on WRs finally started.

Double S: I feel as though I am watching a ship sink. This draft has gone from OK with our first pick, to awful with the second and every ensuing one since. The only consistent theme appears to be taking players way ahead of where they were predicted to go. When I compare our draft with KC it makes me want to tear up my season tickets. who should I hold responsible for this debacle?

Jeff Gordon: The consistent theme was taking a certain personality type -- a reaction, no doubt, to all the highly skilled knuckleheads the Rams loaded up on in previous drafts. But can these solid citizens play football? They better be able to.

I agree that most of these picks will draw heavy scrutiny. But at least this team hasn't drafted any QBs to play in another position . . .

Boleil: Might as well have traded away all the picks before the draft for all the good the #2 spot has been so far. Why are they drafting for depth so early? Other than Long, where are the impact players? So far, they have followed up that first pick with what looks to be a backup receiver (second round and already they are reaching...uughhhh), a backup tackle, a backup corner and another backup receiver!! Let's hope one of those WR's turns out to be the real deal but do you really think either of those two will be lining up next to Torry Holt as a starter on opening day? With a 3-13 record, you don't have the luxury of gambling this way and padding the depth chart. You need guys that can step in right away. How about a linebacker at that #2 pick?
But what do us armchair QB's know anyway?

Jeff Gordon: Avery will play a lot right away. Greco could push Barron for the starting RT job, or step in if Barron has to move to LT. Burton could also play immediately, given the dearth of decent receivers on the roster. King is a depth guy for sure, unlikely to make an impact beyond special teams.

Chris: Hey Gordo.

Just out of curiosity, do you know if the Rams had DaJuan Morgan on their draft board as one of their wants? He's the safety from NC State, and I was hoping the Rams would get him, because he has talent and can intercept passes... but he went to KC.

But I'm okay with Justin King too. He has speed and some good upside, so what do you think he will add to the Rams' team?

Jeff Gordon: Fans had safety as a higher priority than the Rams did. Haslett is still a Chavous fan, it seems, and Atogwe is a budding star. DE, WR, OT and CB were bigger needs,