Feb 26, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Appalachian State wide receiver Brian Quick participates in a catch and run drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

I know many Rams fans were less than pleased with how the first round went on Friday, and I can’t say I blame anyone. Although I really like Michael Brockers and I think he’s going to be very good, I can understand the disappointment. Anyone who was down on the Rams draft after Day One should feel much better after rounds two and three.

The Rams kicked things off with a much-needed receiver, Brian Quick out of Appalachian St. The organization absolutely loves this guy, and the more I see, the more I agree. He has great size at 6-foot-4, and he has some of the best hands in the draft. He still has to develop a bit, but this guy has the potential to be a big-time weapon in this offense.

Next, I finally got one right. The Rams grabbed CB Janoris Jenkins at 39, and I couldn’t be happier. We have talked about this guy at length for the last few weeks, but if he stays out of trouble and wors hard, he could turn into the steal of this draft.

The Rams went with a running back next, but not the one many expected. Isaiah Pead out of Cincinnati was the guy, and this is probably my least favorite pick so far. It’s not that I don’t like him, but I think he was a bit of a reach here. LaMichael James was still on the board, and I would have like him more at this spot. To make matters worse, James went to the 49ers, so we will have to see him twice a year.

Finally, the team went cornerback again in the third round and took Trumaine Johnson out of Montana. He has great size for the position at 6-foot-2, and he projects as a starter down the road. Johnson might be more of a project, but the upside makes this pick worth it.

Looking ahead to Saturday, the Rams will kick things off again with the first pick in the forth round. If I were making the decision, the pick would be Bobby Massie, an offensive lineman from Ole Miss. This guy was projected as a first-rounder leading up to the draft, and I’m pretty surprised he’s still there. We have to address offensive line in the final few rounds, and the value with Massie at a need position looks too good to be true.

Of course, since I said it that means it probably won’t happen.

Sep 10, 2011; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James (21) breaks free for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter against the Nevada Wolfpack at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Z. Rider-US PRESSWIRE.

The Rams have already selected three highly talented players thus far in our mock draft, and they’re on the clock again in the third round. We have addressed three different positions of need so far with Justin Blackmon (WR), Devon Still (DT) and Janoris Jenkins (CB), so now let’s get ourselves a running back.

With the 65th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select LaMichael James, RB Oregon.

The Rams are eventually going to need an heir to Steven Jackson, and although James probably isn’t that guy, he is a great change-of-pace back who brings a major gamebreaking ability to the field. He might be small, but he’s super talented and he has the ability to break it every time he touches the ball. We’ve been saying for years that the skill level needs to increase with this team, and James would help in that capacity.

The Rams need a speed guy to complement SJ39, and James could be a great value in the third round. He’s an accomplished college player, and he knows how to win. I love him as a player and he seems like a great, hard-working kid, and he would be a perfect fit with this offense.

Jan 2, 2012; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James (21) carries the ball in the 2012 Rose Bowl game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Rose Bowl. Oregon defeated Wisconsin 45-38. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

The time for pre-draft visits is almost up, but the Rams saw some big names come to town on Monday. Alabama RB Trent Richardson, LSU CB Morris Claiborne, Oregon RB LaMichael James and Midwestern State OL Amini Silatolu were all in the house visiting the Rams and all four players are possibilities for the Rams in the upcoming draft.

Richardson and Claiborne are still likely high on the team’s board and either player could be the pick at six depending on what happens with the first five picks. I still want Justin Blackmon, but if he’s gone I would love either one of these players. I don’t know much about Silatolu, but I do know he’s pretty highly regarded as a smaller-school guy and there are plenty of scouts who think he has the potential to be a good NFL player.

James is the player here who really intrigues me for the Rams. I’ll admit up front that I’m biased as a big Oregon fan, but I’ve seen the skill-set he brings to the table. He’s probably never going to be an every-down guy in the pros, but he would be a perfect complement to Steven Jackson. We’ve been saying forever that the Rams need playmakers, and that’s exactly what James is. I’d say the 33rd and the 39th are probably too early to take him, but if he’s there when the Rams pick in the third round then he should be the pick. I’ve seen numerous mocks that have James going to the Rams in the third, so let’s hope they are right.