Rams GM Les Snead explains the 'Bobby Wagner Rule' in the draft
Few general managers in the NFL tend to trade draft picks as much as Les Snead of the Rams does. Although he only made one deal during this year’s draft, he’s moved picks frequently in recent years, even going all the way back to his first year as the Rams’ general manager in 2012.
That year, Snead made one of his biggest trade mistakes as a GM. He traded away from linebacker Bobby Wagner, who the Rams really liked in the 2012 draft as an underrated linebacker.
The Rams moved down from No. 45 to 50 in a trade with the Bears, who moved up to select Alshon Jeffery. At No. 47 overall, the Seahawks swooped in and took Wagner, three spots ahead of the Rams.
They knew Wagner was a good player, but they probably didn’t realize just how successful he’d be in the NFL – which makes that trade sting even more for the Rams.he Rams really liked in the 2012 draft as an underrated linebacker.
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Bobby Wagner
Draft Class: 2012