Top 3 second round draft selections by the LA Rams franchise

Here’s a look back at three LA Rams top round 2 picks throughout franchise history

The LA Rams completed their 83rd season in 2019. In the beginning, the Rams were located in Cleveland, where the franchise won the league championship in their last season in Cleveland, 1945.  Afterwards, the team made the move to Los Angeles California. They spent 48 seasons in Southern California before moving to St. Louis in 1995. In 2016, the Rams made the move back to LA.

There have been many fabulous and talented players who have donned the Rams uniform. 16 of their draft selections have made their way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Superstars can be found in any round of the NFL draft, if you have the ability to correctly evaluate talent.

In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Rams will not have a first round pick due to acquiring  cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Rams first selection will be in round two at #52. By looking at past drafts, here are three of the best second round picks by the Rams franchise.

Top 3 Rams Second Round Picks Throughout Franchise History

First, quarterback Jack Jacobs was picked as the twelfth overall selection in the 1942 draft. Jacobs was a top quarterback from Oklahoma University. He played two seasons with the Rams, 1942 and 1945.  While he didn’t hold the franchise records, Jacobs had a more illustrious football career in Canada. He played for Winnipeg from 1950-54. Jacobs was inducted into the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame in 1963.

Second, linebacker Jack Pardee was drafted in the second round as the fourteenth overall pick in the 1957 draft. Pardee played linebacker for 13 seasons as a Rams standout. However, he missed the 1965 season because of an arm injury.  He became a successful NFL Head Coach after retiring as a player in 1972. He coached in nearly every professional football league in North America. He had his most success with the Houston Oilers.

Third, wide receiver Isaac Bruce was drafted as the 33rd overall selection of the 1994 draft. Bruce will be enshrined in August as the newest Rams hall of fame player. He was a very outstanding receiving threat. As the Rams best receiver, he caught 942 passes for 14,109 yards with 84 touchdowns. Bruce played college football at Memphis University. He started 197 games in the Rams uniform.

There were several others worthy of making this top three list. Rodger Saffold, Jim Youngblood, and Ron Jaworski are other notable second round picks. It will be very interesting to see who LA picks at #52 in April.