JT thinks the Rams are highly likely to trade down on Thursday, assuming Julio Jones isn’t available at 14. In fact, he said that he would put the percentage at about 70. That’s awfully high, especially considering he put the percentage of the team staying at 14 at just 15. I am all in favor of trading down if Jones is gone, so this was music to my ears. This also gives support to the rumors that the Rams are highly interested in Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph, which I am starting to hear from numerous sources.

Speaking of receivers, there were several questions about some of the second-round guys in the chat, and JT appears to be leaning towards Maryland’s Torrey Smith if the team decides to take one there. I am a big fan of Smith, and I would be fine with him, but I still think I like Jon Baldwin and Leonard Hankerson a little better.

Daniel Thomas’s name was mentioned as a guy the Rams seem to like, which was also music to my ears. Many of you know how big a fan I am of Thomas, and probably the biggest disappointment of the Combine for me was not seeing him work out. I would love to see Thomas in St. Louis, and it sounds like the Rams feel about the same as I do.

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1. Receivers Tend To Fall: Other than the absolute top-flight guys, receivers tend to go a little bit later than most projections on draft day. Dez Bryant dropped quite a bit last year, and there wasn’t a receiver taken in the draft in which Donnie Avery was the first off the board in the second round to the Rams. I find it hard to believe that two guys at the position will go in the top 13 picks this year.

2. Defensive Lineman Depth: This draft is absolutely loaded with talented defensive linemen, and these players tend to be safer picks early in the first round than receivers. There’s plenty of talent out there, and I think teams will opt for a pass-rusher over a receiver.

3. AJ Green: Jones might have been the man at the Combine, but Green is the consensus top receiver in this draft. Unless something strange happens, Green will go before Jones in the draft. That means, if Green falls a bit to six or seven, that limits the teams available to take Jones. Going back to point 1, if Green falls a bit, that would be very good for the Rams.

4. No Free Agency: Because of the labor issues, teams can’t address needs through free agency, at least at this point. Receivers tend to have a steeper learning curve in the NFL then other positions, so teams could opt for players who can make an immediate impact. I think Jones is good enough to be a good player right away, but with the other talent available I think safer picks may go sooner.

5. Broken Foot: Jones is coming off an injury, and that might just be enough to get him to 14. Bryant had the same issue last season, and although he had some other issues that played into him falling, the injury obviously played a part. He won’t be doing much on-field work before the draft, and I think some of his luster from the combine might wear off before the end of April.

None of us really know what’s going to happen, and some of this might be wishful thinking on my part, but I still believe Jones will be there when we pick. At least, I really, really hope he will be.

Jarrett looked pretty solid at the Combine, as he ran a 4.54 40 and posted a 30 inch vertical. For the most part, he is being considered a third round or lower pick, and I’m sure he will be heavily on the Rams’ radar at that point. Keep any eye on Jarrett come draft weekend, because he could be a very nice fit on this defense.