THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- It was time for the No. 23 overall pick, which meant that the New England Patriots were officially on the clock. The Los Angeles Rams used to own that selection, but they parted with it a little more than three weeks ago, using it to acquire the vertical threat that was once again a need in their offense. When Thursday night came and 22 picks had been made, Rams general manager Les Snead reminded the rest of the organization why being without a first-round pick wasn't all that bad.
In the war room, he played a highlight reel of Brandin Cooks, the wide receiver they acquired in return.