Tim Barnes is the safe choice in some ways for the Rams. Although he’s not brimming with experience, this is his fifth NFL training camp and he has gotten bigger and stronger over the years.
The University of Missouri product has appeared in 45 regular-season games and has made four starts — which is four more than anybody else competing for the starting center job at Rams Park.
Barrett Jones might be the slight favorite for the job early in training camp. He was highly decorated in college, at Alabama. And the team did invest a fourth-round draft pick in him two years ago.