Colin B: I'm just wondering who the Blues would consider taking and why with the number 4 pick, in case they don't win the lottery and get the number 1 pick? Also, I read a block that showed the different winners of the draft lottery and who they picked along with some other notable picks from that draft and I noticed that the number 2 pick seems to have yielded better overall players than most of the number 1s. i.e. Malkin or the Staals. How often has the nubmer 2 pick exceeded the number 1 in production? Sorry for all the questions, I love these chats!

Jeff Gordon: In this draft, that won't be the case. But sometimes the No. 1 pick struggles with all the expectations. Poor Doug Wickenheiser took a beating in Montreal after the Habs passed on Denis Savard to take him.

Brian Lawton, Joe Murphy, Eric Lindros, Patrik Stefan . . . there have been some tough cases.

Ron W: Jeff,

Anytime there is a discussion about the Rams trading down it seems like it always includes a team wanting to trade up to acquire Darren McFadden. However, what seems to be a possiblity is the Ravens wanting to move up to draft Matt Ryan. Do you think there is a realistic chance the Rams and Ravens swap 1st round picks and the Rams obtain the Ravens 2nd round pick (38th selection overall)? If so, do you think the Rams would be wise in doing so?

Jeff Gordon: The Rams would have to be totally sold on the quality of player available at that lower first-round slot. Right now they are in love with the Longs, putting them in position to take one of them.

James Taylor: It might be too early to tell, but with leonard little's extension, other defensive pieces blossoming, and with offensive line additions via the draft, this Rams team looks pretty good. I feel that with all that aside, the teams success will depend on Marc Bulger and Stephen Jackson. If Marc Bulger can stay healthy and distribute the football effectively and Stephen Jackson can stay healthy and pound the ball, the defense will spend less time on the field. How do you feel about this Rams team if they can stay healthy?

Jeff Gordon: Health is one thing. Performance is another. Can a healed Bulger play at his old level? Can the healed offensive line block for him? A lot will have to happen to get this team back to the high side of .500.

mark: I was wandering if the rams pick dorcy will the d-line be carriker, ryan, dorcy ,little.I tink this would be the best line combination.Carriker did very little at dt and think hes alot like C. long at de high motor.Tell me what u think!!! thank you drive thru!!!

Jeff Gordon: Carriker would be an effort DE, but I don't know if can be as disruptive as Long could be or as disruptive as Grant Wistrom was. Perhaps this, and Dorsey's peripheral issues, has the Rams focusing on the Longs.