St. Louis Rams
Sam Bradford - #8 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 224 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/08/1987 |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma City, OK |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 1st pick by Rams |
Rams place Hovan on I.R.
With a need to have players practicing and competing for jobs in training camp, the Rams have placed DT Chris Hovan on injured reserve with a back injury, head coach Steve Spagnuolo said Friday.
Report: Bradford signs richest rookie deal
Rams QB Sam Bradford is the richest rookie in NFL history. The No. 1 overall draft choice has agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract that has a maximum value of $86 million with incentives, a league source has told ...
Rams toying with switching around OTs
The Rams’ offensive line has picked right up where it left off early in the offseason as a particularly hot topic, with the news that OTs Jason Smith and Rodger Saffold could be trading places.
Rams sign rookies Saffold, Onobun
The Rams signed two more rookies Wednesday afternoon — second-round OT Rodger Saffold and sixth-round TE Fendi Onobun. Terms of their contracts were undisclosed.
Top 20 key players in NFC West
Dan Arkush identifies the top five players on each NFC West team who figure to play crucial roles, including Rams rookie QB Sam Bradford.
NFC West training-camp reports
In the final installment of our training-camp reports, we look at NFC West teams, including the Seahawks, who'll use Aaron Curry as a stand-up end.
Report: Rams rookie CB Murphy arrested
Rams rookie CB Jerome Murphy was arrested in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor count of driving without a valid license, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Patriots restocked roster after Super Bowl wins
We look at how defending Super Bowl champions drafted from 2000-09. Some teams — such as the 2005 Patriots, who drafted OG Logan Mankins — fared well, while others struggled.
Rams tackle DT woes with seasoned vets
After opting not to select either Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy in the first round of this year's draft, the Rams are banking on experienced veterans Fred Robbins and Chris Hovan to fortify the DT position.
Fantasy position battles: QBs
With Ben Roethlisberger suspended, PFW's Michael Blunda says the Steelers' QB battle between Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon is one to watch this preseason.
Rams' backup RB situation remains worrisome
One of the Rams' biggest concerns is the lack of a decent complementary running back behind workhorse Steven Jackson, who is coming off back surgery.
Rams sign two more draft picks
WR Mardy Gilyard, whom St. Louis selected in the fourth round with the 99th overall pick, has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $2.34 million contract, and the Rams also have come to terms with fifth-round pick DE Hall Davis.
Rams sign third-round CB Murphy
The Rams made third-round CB Jerome Murphy the highest-drafted rookie to sign a contract up to now, reportedly signing him to a four-year deal worth $2.7 million, including a $937,739 signing bonus.
Report: Rams sign rookies Selvie, Hull
The Rams are working from the bottom up in terms of nailing down deals with their 2010 draft crop, reportedly signing two of their three seventh-round picks — DE George Selvie and ILB Josh Hull.
Atogwe maintains he never wanted to leave Rams
To hear O.J. Atogwe tell it, there was never any doubt in his mind about wanting to remain a fixture at free safety in the Rams’ secondary for the long haul.
PLAYER NEWS
Bradford completed 13 of 27 passes for 196 yards, one interception and no sacks in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Bucs.|||||||
The no sacks ended a stretch in which the St. Louis quarterback was sacked in a league-high 30 consecutive games. His next game at Seattle figures to be difficult so fantasy owners probably want to bench him, if possible.
Bradford went 35 of 55 for a career-high 377 yards while matching another career high with three touchdowns on Sunday against the Vikings.|||||||
Bradford has an 83.3 passer rating this season, the best of his three-year career.
Bradford went 26 for 39 for 315 yards without a TD or interception in Sunday's loss to Miami.|||||||
Bradford's fantasy value continues to slip. He's failed to throw a touchdown in three of his last four games.
Bradford completed 7 of 21 passes for a season-low 141 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's 17-3 win over Arizona.|||||||
Bradford seemed lost without his favorite target. Danny Amendola injured his right shoulder making a diving attempt.
Bradford passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-28 victory over Washington on Sunday.|||||||
It was only the fourth time in 28 career games that Bradford has topped 300 yards but three of those performances have come over his last 11 contests.