Jason Smith: 6yrs/$61M
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With the second overall pick in the 2009 draft the Rams selected tackle Jason Smith. The supposed franchise bookend was signed for $61 million over 6 years, including $33 million guaranteed. In three seasons with the Rams, Smith only saw action in 29 of a possible 48 games, with 26 starts.
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With an injury history and slow adaptation to an NFL-style offense (Smith played at Baylor in college), the Rams traded him after just three seasons of underperformance.
Players drafted after Smith: B.J. Raji (#9), Michael Crabtree (#10), Malcolm Jenkins (#14), Jeremy Maclin (#19), Alex Mack (#21), Clay Matthews (#26)
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