What to expect from the Rams' 2008 draft picks

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Defensive end Chris Long (1st round/No. 2 overall): Long was named the starter on the right side by coach Scott Linehan shortly after the draft. He retains that job, although defensive coordinator Jim Haslett will have a busy rotation up front. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (2nd round/No. 33): The first wideout taken in the draft, the speedy Avery missed the first two weeks of training camp with ... [link]

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Ex-Cats NFL weekend
Published 8/26/2008 by JohnClay at Sidelines
... Keenan Burton, right, caught three passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in St. Louis’ 24-10 win over Baltimore. He has five catches for 74 yards in the pre-season. Bill Coats wrote in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Terrific in the June minicamp, Burton leveled off a bit during training camp. His most likely role will be as the fourth or fifth wideout.” ...

Depth thoughts: the Rams offensive line
Published 9/5/2008 by VanRam at Turf Show Times
... right away at G or RT in the NFL. The Rams third round pick did nothing to make us think otherwise in camp. Roy Schuening was kind of hte opposite. Many thought he could give it a go at guard in the NFL right away, but a "so-so camp" hurt his case. Still, he came with a nasty reputation and a no-quit work ethic, so if forced to play, he could come into his own. I'm watching him more next season than this one though. ...

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