Chris Long or Matt Ryan: A Look at the Rams 2008 Draft Blunder

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Published: December 16, 2009

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... Rams. In the 2008 NFL Draft, the top three picks went like this:

1. Miami Dolphins
2. St. Louis Rams
3. Atlanta Falcons

One of the biggest draft mistakes in the last five years happened right here. With the first overall selection, the Miami Dolphins went with OT Jake Long, a good pick in my opinion because of his ability to both block for the pass and the run.

What happened next is the mistake.

With the Rams on the clock, the team had pressing needs at quarterback and defensive line. Deliberating between the two of them, St. Louis decided to pick Chris Long, leaving Matt Ryan available for the Atlanta Falcons to pick up at No. 3.

Looking back at that draft, let's see how the second and third picks match up.

 

Chris Long

So far in his almost two-year career, Long's played 29 games and has 59 solo tackles, 17 assists, 76 total tackles, eight sacks, zero interceptions,...

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