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Rams rookie review: Week 7
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/12836/rams-rookie-review-week-7
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- A look at playing time and production of each of the St. Louis Rams' drafted rookies and a quick glimpse at the undrafted rookie class in Sunday's 28-26 win against the Seattle Seahawks.
OL Greg Robinson, first round, No. 2 overall: In his second NFL start, Robinson was every bit as solid as he was in his first. He played all 49 offensive snaps and five more on special teams and was particularly effective in the run game. He's at his best when pulling and on the move and has been fine in pass protection.
DT Aaron Donald, first round, No. 13 overall: Donald has been even better than Robinson and perhaps the team's most consistent defensive player the past two weeks. He earned my game ball for Sunday with five tackles, three for loss, a sack and two quarterback hits on 51 defensive snaps as he dominated Seattle guard James Carpenter. Donald has quietly nudged his way into the conversation for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
DB Lamarcus Joyner, second round, No. 41 overall: Joyner played 43 snaps on defense and nine more on special teams in what was one of his busiest days yet. Joyner didn't have any plays that really stood out either way, which isn't necessarily a bad thing when you play his position. He finished with seven tackles, which was second most on the team.
RB Tre Mason, third round, No. 75 overall: Mason has begun staking a claim to the starting job, leading the team's backs in snaps (26) and carries (18) against Seattle. Despite a near disastrous late fumble, Mason was mostly effective, rushing for 85 yards and his first NFL touchdown. At the very least, he's positioned himself for more work moving forward.
S Maurice Alexander, fourth round, No. 110 overall: Alexander was a pregame inactive against Seattle.
CB E.J. Gaines, sixth round, No. 188 overall: Gaines played all 71 defensive snaps and seven more on special teams. It wasn't his best day in coverage, with the usual array of ups and downs, but he finished with six tackles, a quarterback hit and a pass defensed.
C Demetrius Rhaney, seventh round, No. 250 overall: Rhaney is on injured reserve for the season with a knee injury.
Undrafted rookie roundup: Cornerback Marcus Roberson got his first extended opportunity on defense, playing 13 snaps there in place of an injured Janoris Jenkins. Roberson finished with a tackle and also played seven snaps on special teams. ... Defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks was inactive after a hand injury kept him out of practice most of last week. ... Running back Trey Watts played 18 snaps on special teams, and tight end Alex Bayer chipped in 14 more in a similar role.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/12836/rams-rookie-review-week-7
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- A look at playing time and production of each of the St. Louis Rams' drafted rookies and a quick glimpse at the undrafted rookie class in Sunday's 28-26 win against the Seattle Seahawks.
OL Greg Robinson, first round, No. 2 overall: In his second NFL start, Robinson was every bit as solid as he was in his first. He played all 49 offensive snaps and five more on special teams and was particularly effective in the run game. He's at his best when pulling and on the move and has been fine in pass protection.
DT Aaron Donald, first round, No. 13 overall: Donald has been even better than Robinson and perhaps the team's most consistent defensive player the past two weeks. He earned my game ball for Sunday with five tackles, three for loss, a sack and two quarterback hits on 51 defensive snaps as he dominated Seattle guard James Carpenter. Donald has quietly nudged his way into the conversation for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
DB Lamarcus Joyner, second round, No. 41 overall: Joyner played 43 snaps on defense and nine more on special teams in what was one of his busiest days yet. Joyner didn't have any plays that really stood out either way, which isn't necessarily a bad thing when you play his position. He finished with seven tackles, which was second most on the team.
RB Tre Mason, third round, No. 75 overall: Mason has begun staking a claim to the starting job, leading the team's backs in snaps (26) and carries (18) against Seattle. Despite a near disastrous late fumble, Mason was mostly effective, rushing for 85 yards and his first NFL touchdown. At the very least, he's positioned himself for more work moving forward.
S Maurice Alexander, fourth round, No. 110 overall: Alexander was a pregame inactive against Seattle.
CB E.J. Gaines, sixth round, No. 188 overall: Gaines played all 71 defensive snaps and seven more on special teams. It wasn't his best day in coverage, with the usual array of ups and downs, but he finished with six tackles, a quarterback hit and a pass defensed.
C Demetrius Rhaney, seventh round, No. 250 overall: Rhaney is on injured reserve for the season with a knee injury.
Undrafted rookie roundup: Cornerback Marcus Roberson got his first extended opportunity on defense, playing 13 snaps there in place of an injured Janoris Jenkins. Roberson finished with a tackle and also played seven snaps on special teams. ... Defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks was inactive after a hand injury kept him out of practice most of last week. ... Running back Trey Watts played 18 snaps on special teams, and tight end Alex Bayer chipped in 14 more in a similar role.
