2011 NFL Mock Draft: St. Louis Rams Are Jones'ing for a Star Wide Receiver
Don't expect the St. Louis Rams to waste even a second making their first-round decision should Alabama's Julio Jones last until pick #14.
The Rams came surprisingly close to nabbing their first playoff bid since 2004, thanks in large part to the Herculean efforts of rookie QB and 2010 #1 overall pick Sam Bradford.
As good as Bradford was in his first pro season, he could've been even better had St. Louis found a capable replacement for Donnie Avery, the team's top wide receiver, who went down in the preseason with a devastating knee injury.
With ACL recoveries being as fickle as they often are, the Rams won't hesitate to bring in a bona fide number-one-caliber receiver like Jones, who clocked in at 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash on a fractured foot, is purported to be.
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