Dillon: Rams make the right move in selecting Chris Long
Published 4/27/2008 by Dennis Dillon at SportingNews.com NFL News and Exclusive Analysis
The Rams filled a big and immediate need by picking Virginia defensive end Chris Long with No. 2 pick in the 2008 NFL draft.
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