2011 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft - The St. Louis Rams Select....

For the No. 14 pick in the second-annual Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, Jaegner selected for the St. Louis Rams, who have the standard three picks available. Here is the pick...

With the No. 14 pick in the 2011 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, the St. Louis select...

Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri.

The Rams are currently in as good a position as they've been in in years. With a new franchise quarterback, a good young coaching staff, and a clear, identifiable team direction, the arrow is clearly pointing up in St. Louis. One good thing about having a clear, identifiable team direction is that it leaves you with holes in your roster that are just that - clear and identifiable. Most obviously, the Rams need a #1 receiver, depth on the entire front 7, help in the secondary, and a better presence in the interior offensive line.

As the Rams' general manager, I chose to grab one of my favorite pass rushers in the draft, Aldon Smith. He sheds blocks violently, gets in the backfield fast, and has the potential to be a game changer at defensive end. We love his relentless motor and his versatility. I understand that this might not be the most obvious choice because we have some very viable starters at defensive end, but James Hall is 34 years old and there's really nothing behind him. It's time to start grooming a new franchise player at this position.

We need help all over the defensive line, not just at the end. The great thing about Aldon Smith is that he can help us in the interior too, as he played all over the place in college. He may have struggled against the run at times in college (although he's great in pursuit), but he's bulked up and we're confident we can take his natural playmaking ability and mold him into a great all-around player. As well as playing defensive end for us, I can see him moving inside at times in obvious passing downs...playing a role similiar to Geno Atkins with the Bengals. We fully believe that Smith is going to help us continue to turn around a defense that ranked 17th against the rush and 19th against the pass.

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