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- Rams Draft DE Adam Carriker at No. 13

Chris Pokorny April 28, 2007
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With the thirteenth pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams selected defensive end Adam Carriker.

Adam Carriker has good size for the defensive end position, and is more of a "power" guy than Gaines Adams and Jamaal Anderson are. His strength allows him to defend the run exceptionally well. He is technically sound and is intelligent enough to react appropriately during a game. On obvious passing downs, he can utilize his power to pursue the quarterback.

Some people may consider him more of a defensive end due to his advantage of power over speed. He is not the greatest pass rusher, partially due to the fact that he doesn't have a quick first step off the line. Carriker has had several minor injuries during his career, but nothing serious enough to concern teams too much. Carriker probably wouldn't be a fit for every team in the league, so a team will have to make a judgment call based on their pre-existing system.

Because he isn't a flashy, speed rushing type of player, Carriker could have fallen into the latter parts of the first round. He'll be relied on to plug the line while the linebackers focus on the pass rushing.


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