St. Louis Rams rookie quarterback Sam Bradford was so nervous about his first NFL practice that he woke up before an alarm clock set for 6 a.m.

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Rookie QB Bradford makes good first impression on Rams

After the draft, the newest St. Louis Rams were issued abbreviated playbooks.

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Bradford, other rookies set to open three-day minicamp with Rams

Running back Brian Westbrook was medically cleared during his weekend visit with the Rams, but he left town still weighing his options, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday.

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Free-agent RB Westbrook mulling options after visit, Rams GM says

The St. Louis Rams took Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold on Friday night to start the second round of the NFL draft.

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No trade for Rams, who select OT Saffold to start second round

The St. Louis Rams picked Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 selection in the NFL draft Thursday night, hoping he can help revive a franchise that has slid a long way from its days as “The Greatest Show on Turf.”

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Rams take Bradford with No. 1 pick, hope he’s their franchise QB

Billionaire Stan Kroenke says he wants to keep the Rams in St. Louis.

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Kroenke expresses his desire to keep Rams in St. Louis

Offensively, the Saint Louis Rams ranked in the bottom half of a vast majority of the statistical categories. They couldn’t throw the ball and they couldn’t run the ball. Even with a trio of Pro-Bowlers leading the way, it just didn’t happen for them. Usually when that is the issue, it’s your offensively line and with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams opted to select an offensive linemen, Jason Smith to be exact, to try and improve up front. The Rams gave up 45 sacks last season and you’re not going to be able to move the ball much if your quarterback is being pressured and dropped to the ground 2 of every 3 plays you run. Without Torry Holt for Bulger to throw the ball to this season, things could get interesting.

Jason Smith alone won’t be able to create running lanes and pick up all the blitzs to keep quarterback their passer on his feet, it’ll take the entire front five. Every since Orlando Pace retired, the Rams line has struggled and that has to change if the Rams have admiration of making it to the playoffs anytime soon. Defensively, while the Rams weren’t terrible, they weren’t good either. After picking Smith, they spent their next three picks selecting defensive players who they hope can help keep their QB and company out of ugly situations when it comes to field position.