Rams Trade Up to No. 24, Select RB Jackson Like most franchise backs, Jackson seems to thrive when allowed to carry the bulk of the offensive load The two-time All-American posted fantastic numbers in 2003.  RB Steven Jackson | Rams Head Coach Mike Martz | Draft section | message board [Full Story]

QB Jeff Smoker #9 of Michigan State throws the ball downfield during a game against Michigan State. Rams Select QB Smoker in 6th Round Remarkable reclamation project who emerged as one of the nation's elite passers in 2003 under the guidance of quarterback guru, head coach John L. Smith. QB Jeff Smoker  |  Martz On Smoker Pick | Complete Rams Draft Coverage | message board[Full Story]

2004 Draft Loaded With Wide Receivers Collective sighs could be heard throughout the Indianapolis Convention Center when word got out that USC receiver Mike Williams would likely be applying for the NFL draft. Scouts were wondering how another potential top-10 draft choice could rate in an already receiver-rich draft. A behind the draft scenes look at Falcons           Spectacle of the draft: quarterback Michael Vick:   56k | 100k | 300k                 56k | 100k | 300k            [Full Story]

Rams Trade Up to No. 24, Select RB Jackson Like most franchise backs, Jackson seems to thrive when allowed to carry the bulk of the offensive load The two-time All-American posted fantastic numbers in 2003.  RB Steven Jackson | Rams Head Coach Mike Martz | Draft section | message board [Full Story]

Draft Rewind
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Coming on the heels of winning Super Bowl XXXIV, the Rams had their lowest first round pick in the NFL Draft since moving to St. Louis.  For the first time in the Gateway City, the Rams would try to add depth through the draft, not immediate impact. -more-	After a busy offseason that saw many of the Rams’ defensive stars leave, St. Louis had a plethora of draft picks to deal with and were sure to make some noise in focusing on their defense. -more-

	Rams Select DE Hargrove in 3rd Round Well-built athlete who was a quarterback and safety in high school, but rapidly grew to defensive end size upon his arrival on Tech's campus Regarded as one of the finest pass rushers in the South. DE Hargrove | Martz On Hargrove Pick |  Draft section | message board [more]
	Rams Select LB Chillar in 4th Round Three-year starter who emerged as the leader of the Bruins defensive unit as a senior Started 35 of 49 games at right outside linebacker, recording 255 tackles (149 solos) with 12 sacks for minus-88 yards. LB Brandon Chillar | Martz On Chillar Pick [more]
	Rams Select S Shivers in 5th Round Regarded as one of the premier safeties in college football, he possesses great speed and tackling ability Became the first player in school history to lead the team in tackles for three straight seasons. S Jason Shivers | Martz On Shivers Pick | Complete Rams Draft Coverage | message board [more]
	Rams Select QB Smoker in 6th Round Remarkable reclamation project who emerged as one of the nation's elite passers in 2003 under the guidance of quarterback guru, head coach John L. Smith. QB Jeff Smoker  |  Martz On Smoker Pick | Complete Rams Draft Coverage | message board [more]
	Rams Select TE Jensen; Turner in 7th Round “It feels good.  Really, really good.  I went to have my visit last week to St. Louis and I was hoping that they would get me, because I went to Buffalo and Atlanta.  I really liked Coach Martz and Coach Matsko and the whole Rams organization.  The city of St. Louis was just beautiful.  I really wanted to go there out of all the teams that I visited.” [more]