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PHOTOS: Notable Rams drafted in the first round
Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, take a look back at notable Rams drafted at every pick in the first round throughout the organization's history.
Pick 1 - Orlando Pace - 1997 NFL Draft
Rams offensive lineman Orlando Pace (76) blocks during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, in Oakland. The Raiders beat the Rams 35-17. (Greg Trott via AP)
Pick 2 - Eric Dickerson - 1983 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (29) makes a cut during the NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 18, 1983. The Packers won the game 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Pick 3 - Merlin Olsen - 1962 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Merlin Olsen (74) is seen during an NFL game circa 1973. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
Pick 4 - Marlin McKeever - 1961 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams Marlin McKeever (86) catches the ball while pursued by Green Bay Packers Tom Brown (40), at Los Angeles, Nov. 28, 1965. Rams won, 21-10. (Vic Stein via AP)
Pick 5 - Elroy Hirsch - 1945 NFL Draft
Elroy Hirsch, Los Angeles Rams' record smashing end, snares a pass from Bob Waterfield good for 73 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter of Ram-Green Bay game in the Los Angeles Coliseum on Dec. 16, 1951. At left is Ray Pelfrey, Packer end. The Rams won 42 to 14 and will play the Cleveland Browns for the National League championship in Los Angeles on December 23. (AP Photo)
Pick 6 - Torry Holt - 1999 NFL Draft
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt (88) runs upfield with the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Pick 7 - Bobby Thomason - 1949 NFL Draft
Clark Shaughnessy, right, coach of the Los Angeles Rams watches as quarterbacks limber up their throwing during a practice session in Hershey, Pa., November 4, 1949. Left to right; Bobby Thomason, Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin. (AP Photo)
Pick 8 - Larry Smith - 1969 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams Larry Smith (38) lands in the end zone for a touchdown on diving play from six-yard line during second quarter of NFL game with New Orleans Saints at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 1971. Saints? Doug Wyatt (23) was unable to stop Smith. (AP Photo/DFS)
Pick 9 - Clancy Williams - 1965 NFL Draft
Pick 10 - Todd Gurley - 2015 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams runningback, Todd Gurley (30) carries the ball in a Week 5 NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Pick 11 - Dennis Harrah - 1975 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams guard Dennis Harrah (60) lines up in a three-point stance against the Minnesota Vikings during the 1976 NFC Championship Game in Bloomington, Minn., Dec. 26, 1976. The Vikings defeated the Rams 24-13. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Pick 12 - Stan West - 1950 NFL Draft
Game action between the L.A. Rams and the Detroit Lions at Los Angeles, Oct. 31, 1954. Identifiable are Rams' Bud McFadin (62), Stan West (64). (Vic Stein via AP)
Pick 13 - Aaron Donald - 2014 NFL Draft
Pick 14 - Robert Quinn - 2011 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) celebrates during the NFL regular season week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 in Los Angeles. (Ric Tapia/Rams)
Pick 15 - Wayne Gandy - 1994 NFL Draft
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Wayne Gandy holds Gatorade cup on the sidelines duirng 31-26 victory over the Oakland Raiders at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. (Kirby Lee via AP)
Pick 16 - Joe Carollo - 1962 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams Joe Carollo (63) and Willie Ellison (33, with ball) run from New York Giants Bruce Anderson (79, hitting turf in background) during their game at Los Angeles, Nov. 24, 1968. Rams won, 24-21. (Vic Stein via AP)
Pick 17 - Johnnie Johnson - 1980 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams safety Johnnie Johnson (20) indicates that he recovered the loose ball during a 17-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on September 11, 1988, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Pick 18 - Eddie Kennison - 1996 NFL Draft
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Eddie Kennison (88) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers Oct. 12, 1997, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
Pick 19 - George Andrews - 1979 NFL Draft
New England Patriots quarterback Tony Eason is sacked for a loss of 12 yards by Los Angeles Rams linebacker George Andrews on a blitz play in the first quarter at Anaheim Stadium, Dec. 11, 1983. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
Pick 20 - Jack Youngblood - 1971 NFL Draft
"Archival image of Jack Youngblood #85 of the Los Angeles Rams."
Pick 21 - Jerry Gray - 1985 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jerry Gray (25) gets set during the 1988 NFL regular season football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 11, 1988 in Anaheim, Calif. The Rams won the game 22-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Pick 22 - Jack Reynolds - 1970 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds (64) pass rushes during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Anaheim Stadium on November 9, 1980. The Dolphins defeated the Rams 37-31 in overtime. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Pick 23 - Bern Brostek - 1990 NFL Draft
San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park Sunday, November 26, 1995. 49ers beat Rams 41-13. St. Louis Rams quarterback Chris Miller (12) and center Bern Brostek (61). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Pick 24 - Steven Jackson - 2004 NFL Draft
"ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams runs for yardage against the San Francisco 49ers on December 21, 2008 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams)"
Pick 25 - Charley Britt - 1960 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams Charley Britt (17) has Detroit Lions' Jim Gibbons in the air as the ball gets away from him, with Rams' Bobby Smith (23) at right, during their game in Los Angeles, 1962. (Vic Stein via AP)
Pick 26 - Kent Hill - 1979 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Dan Pastorini (10) throws a pass while being blocked by Rams offensive tackle Jackie Slater (78) and Rams guard Kent Hill (72) during the NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on November 8, 1981 in Anaheim, California. The Saints won the game 21-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Pick 28 - Monte Jackson - 1975 NFL Draft
"Archival image of Monte Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams."
Pick 29 - Ryan Pickett - 2001 NFL Draft
ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 7: Defensive tackle Ryan Pickett #79 of the St. Louis Rams runs against the New England Patriots at the Edward Jones Dome on November 7, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Patriots defeated the Rams 40-22. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Pick 30 - Alec Ogletree - 2013 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams linebacker, Alec Ogletree pregame at the Memorial Coliseum before a Week 17 NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2017, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Pick 31- Nolan Cromwell - 1977 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams safety Nolan Cromwell (21) lines up in the secondary during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11, 1983. The Rams defeated the Saints 30-27. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Pick 32 - Henry Ellard - 1983 NFL Draft
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Henry Ellard raises his arms in victory after running the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Dec. 10, 1985. Ellard caught the ball after 49er safety Dwight Hicks tipped the Dieter Brock pass into Ellard's hands. The Rams defeated the 49ers, 27-20. (AP Photo/Paul Saikuma)
