ROUND 2, PICK 33
Brian Quick
WR, Appalachian State
How he fits: The Rams desperately needed help at wide receiver, especially after missing out on Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and A.J. Jenkins in the first round Thursday. Quick has very good size at 6-3, 220 and runs well enough at that size with 4.55 speed. Quick gets on defenders quickly, which could make him a deceptive deep threat.
When he'll play: Quick has an excellent chance to earn a starting position on what is one of the weakest wide receiver units in the league. The only sure regular among the returning pass catchers is Danny Amendola in the slot. The key for Quick, coming from a smaller school, is how quickly he can adapt to the NFL level of play and how quickly he can absorb the playbook.
ROUND 2, PICK 39
Janoris Jenkins
CB, North Alabama
How he fits: In terms of talent, Jenkins has the skill and technique to adapt quickly to the NFL. He had just average size at 5-10, 193, but has toughness, very good cover skills and the speed to stay with pro receivers.
If he can avoid the off-field issues that led to his dismissal from the University of Florida, he could have Pro Bowl potential. If he doesn't, he could be a headache.
When he'll play: Jenkins has a chance to start right away, depending in part on how quickly Bradley Fletcher returns from knee surgery. There could be very good competition for the starting spot opposite free-agent pickup Cortland Finnegan, because Jerome Murphy is back from ankle surgery that sidelined him for all of 2012. But covering the likes of A.J. Green and Julio Jones won¹t be daunting to Jenkins, who played against them in the SEC.
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