Nov 13, 2010; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators cornerback Janoris Jenkins (1) reacts after a play during the first quarter of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE

Up next in our mock is the second of the two second-round picks held by the Rams in the coming draft. Since the Rams have already selected in this round, they can afford to take a bit of a risk here and gamble that the positives heavily outweigh the negatives.

With the 39th pick in in 2012 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select Janoris Jenkins, CB North Alabama.

Based on talent alone, Jenkins is a top ten pick and maybe the best corner in this class. Unfortunately, talent isn’t the only thing on which these players are evaluated. He has had numerous problems off the field, including several drug arrests and other issues. There’s no question that he’s a wild card, but I think the possible reward overshadows the risk at this point in the draft. The Rams will already have chosen two players with first-round talent, so if Jenkins craps out it won’t devastate the organization. If he stays clean and plays up to his potential, he could be a star in the NFL and the steal of the draft.

Under the old regime, Jenkins wouldn’t be a possibility. This isn’t the old regime, however, and I could see Jeff Fisher and company taking a chance here. It will depend who is still on the board and where the Rams have Jenkins placed on theirs, but he looks like a realistic option.

Feb 28, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; North Alabama defensive back Janoris Jenkins participates in pass interception drills during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

We discussed pre-draft visits a little yesterday, but the visits officially got started today as the Rams welcomed four players to town. Today’s group featured a nice variety of positions, and all of the players are intriguing prospects. The players involved were Oklahoma St. WR Justin Blackmon, Ohio St. OL Mike Adams, Mississippi St. DT Fletcher Cox and North Alabama CB Janoris Jenkins.

I think we’ve already spent plenty of time talking about Blackmon, so let’s move on to the others. Adams is a guy who has had some issues and a guy who I really wasn’t impressed with at the combine. However, he is talented and numerous scouts believe his size and athleticism are quality NFL attributes. I have seen a couple of mock drafts that have Adams going to the Rams in the second round, and I think he would be a decent value there.

Speaking of mock drafts, I have seen a couple that have Cox going to St. Louis at sixth. I don’t think that’s realistic, but he is a real option if we move back. Cox would be a great fit.

Jenkins is one of the most interesting prospects in the draft. He is supremely talented, but his list of off-field issues is a mile long. He has numerous drug arrests, a failed drug test, an arrest from a bar fight, and he’s got four children from three different women. Still, he seems to be climbing up draft boards. I think he will go the the late first round if he stays clean before the draft, but if he would fall to the second he might be too good to pass up.