Continuing our series of historic lookbacks at draft picks corresponding with where the Rams will select in this year's draft, theRams.com reviews some of the notable names chosen 88th overall in the NFL Draft.
2016: Packers OLB Kyler Fackrell
Fackrell was primarily a rotational player for Green Bay with modest production in each of his first two seasons before tallying 10.5 sacks and 42 total tackles – both career-bests in a breakout third season. After his rookie contract expired, he signed a one-year deal with the Giants last offseason, putting up 34 total tackles and four sacks before joining the Chargers this year.
2015: Vikings DE Danielle Hunter (pictured above)
After posting six sacks as a rookie, Hunter broke out with 12.5 in 2016, then stepped into a starting role in 2017. Though that 2017 season only yielded seven sacks, he bounced back with 14.5 plus Pro Bowl recognition in 2018 and 2019. The LSU product missed the 2020 season with a neck injury but remains a key member of Minnesota's pass rush.
2012: Eagles QB Nick Foles
The University of Arizona product has been a serviceable career backup with a couple of impressive seasons when called into action.
He made six starts as a rookie after starter Michael Vick sustained a concussion midseason, then replaced Vick again in 2013 as he dealt with a hamstring injury. Even once Vick got healthy in 2013, Foles remained the starter, throwing 27 touchdowns against just two interceptions. That touchdown to interception ratio bested Tom Brady's 36-to-4 in 2010 for the NFL record, though Brady would reclaim possession of it with a 28-to-2 mark in 2016.
Foles was later traded to the Rams in March of 2015 as part of the Sam Bradford trade with the Eagles, then spent one season with the Chiefs before his second stint with the Eagles (2017-2018). His return to Philadelphia was highlighted by taking over for an injured Carson Wentz and helping lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots, winning Super Bowl MVP.
After signing a reported four-year, $88-million deal with the Jaguars in 2019, he was traded to the Bears last offseason. The 2021 season marks his second in Chicago, where he will be backing up Andy Dalton.
2010: Cardinals WR/KR/PR Andre Roberts
Drafted at this spot out of The Citadel, Roberts' track background and 4.46-second 40 time at the NFL Combine made him an appealing special teams asset. It was in that phase that he would make his mark, specifically as a kick returner and punt returner.
He's averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return and nine yards per punt return in 11 seasons, including 28.5 and 8.9 respectively over the last two seasons with the Bills while earning Pro Bowl nods for each. He was also a Pro Bowl and AP First Team All-Pro selection in 2018 with the Jets after racking up 1,174 yards on 40 kickoff returns.
Roberts, 32, signed a two-year deal with the Texans earlier this offseason and will be playing his 12th NFL season overall in 2021.
2009: Ravens CB Lardarius Webb
The former Nicholls State standout enjoyed a nine-year career with the Ravens, starting in 86 of the 127 games he appeared in. Most notably, his play during those first three years culminated with him emerging as a shutdown corner during Baltimore's AFC championship run in Year 3 and earning a reported six-year extension worth $50 million in 2012.
He retired at age 33 in 2019 with 15 interceptions, 91 pass breakups and 467 total tackles across those nine seasons, as well as the distinction of being the only Ravens player in franchise history to return a kickoff, punt and interception for touchdowns.
Take a look at notable selections made at no. 88 overall in NFL Draft history
WR/KR/PR Andre Roberts (AP Photo/Joe Howell)
Arizona Cardinals Andre Roberts in action against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Roberts (12) rushes past Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson in the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, New York Jets' Andre Roberts (19) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Roberts is a travelin' man who enjoys hitting the road. You name a destination and there's a good chance the Jets kick returner has been there. After all, Roberts has visited all seven continents. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
CB Lardarius Webb (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb (21) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Baltimore Ravens free safety Lardarius Webb (21) celebrates his interception of a pass intended for Cleveland Browns Rashard Higgins (81) during the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb #21 carries the ball during the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens won 20-13 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, January 15th 2012. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
DE Danielle Hunter (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Philadelphia. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter prepares to defend during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NFC defensive end Danielle Hunter, of the Minnesota Vikings, walks out onto the field before the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the AFC, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
QB Nick Foles (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles is seen before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots, in Minneapolis. The NFL is launching a "Lombardi in Your Hometown" contest, which will send the NFL's championship trophy to one winner's hometown during wild-card weekend in January. The trophy will appear at a watch party for the winner and friends and family before heading to Miami for the Super Bowl in February. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
OLB Kyler Fackrell (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. It's an offseason of change at a hallmark position for the Green Bay Packers: Clay Matthews and Nick Perry aren't at outside linebacker anymore and the likes of Julius Peppers or Bryce Paup aren't walking through the door. That doesn't bother the Packers, who seem quite happy with who they have: Za'Darius Smith, Kyler Fackrell and Preston Smith. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
New York Giants' Blake Martinez (54) gives escort as linebacker Kyler Fackrell (51) returns an interception thrown by Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott (4) for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell is show in action against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game in Chicago. The New York Giants are giving free agent linebacker Kyler Fackrell a chance to show that 2019 wasn't as bad as the numbers made it look. It's a one-year shot for Fackrell to prove his 10-1/2 sack season in 2018 with the Green Bay Packers wasn't a fluke.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
