Scouts Inc. summed up the conventional wisdom on the Rams second-round pick “This is a substantial reach in our opinion. There’s a lot to like about Avery’s speed and he’s a big-play threat whether he’s catching the ball down field, running after the catch or in the return game. However, he’s an undersized receiver who’s going to get pushed around and doesn’t appear comfortable going over the middle. Finally, he has a lot of work to do to improve his route running.”

The Rams staff believes he is sturdy enough to line up wide, but we’ll see.

Dave Richard of CBSSports.com had this take: “This pick baffles me. It’s a total shock that the Rams would pass on Devin Thomas or Limas Sweed and go with Avery instead, even over DeSean Jackson. Avery is a pure speed receiver with lacking size (5-foot-11) and weight (192 pounds). He ran a 4.4 at the Combine, and the Rams obviously see him fitting into a deep-threat route to complement the possession receiving role of Drew Bennett and the all-around role of Torry Holt. Avery will also work on special teams.”

That 4.4 came with a sore hammy, He is really a 4.3 guy, which is just what the Rams need..