Well that's the main _ maybe the only question about Austin. It's pretty rare. But I think we'd all consider DeSean Jackson (5-10, 175) a No. 1 at Philly. Same with Percy Harvin (5-11, 184), and maybe even Wes Welker (5-9, 185) _ although in New England you could argue that Gronk is the No. 1. But I think you have to be creative and be careful how you use him.

It looks like there will be plenty of options in the draft although I'm not going to say they're all going to be game-breakers. There are some possibilities at running back too, which I think I'm going to write about for tomorrow. I think the Rams have a pretty good start at running back with Pead, Richardson, and the "Sandwich-Maker" _ Ganaway.

I'm sorry. What did Peter say?

Don't know about that. For one, the Rams are working very hard on re-signing Amendola. For another, I'm wondering if Austin was so good at Indy that a team ahead of the Rams might even take him.

Teams usually keep four or five safeties. Stewart is a restricted free agent, and given the fact that he barely played last year, I'm doubting _ highly _ that the Rams would put even the low tender on him (which is about $1.3 million).

If Amendola and Gibson leave there is no cap savings because their contracts have expired. They're scheduled for unrestricted free agency. Jackson's departure would save $7 million.

I guess it's possible, but I get the feeling the Rams won't take as many character risks this draft. But the Honey Badger probably is a speciality player. Returns and nickel backs. Awfully small. And I think at cornerback Fisher likes bigger players.

I don't have a good read on Hayes. He may want to test the market just to see what's out there.

I think it's better than 50-50 that there will be a new starter at both LG and RT.

I don't know about Pro Bowl player. But the Rams certainly got good mileage out of seventh-rounder Daryl Richardson last year. His production dropped in part because of Jackson's increased workload over the second half of the season.

Although the early offseason resuls are good on Watkins, the Rams have no guarantee at this point that Watkins will do the things necessary to became a starter and a conscientious pro in this league. He's unproven. The Rams are high on him, but all we're talking about at this time is potential.

Both Les Snead and Jeff Fisher talked about him briefly during their Combine media sessions Friday. In general terms, they said they said H. Dahl (and Scott Wells) were doing fun, but the Rams are in no hurry to get them on the field for the OTAs and even the start of training camp. With veterans it's all about being ready for opening day. So the return of both players is open-ended at this point, but there are no known setbacks at this point.

See the answer on Dahl.

Well, quite a few actually. Tavon Austin. Lane Johnson. D.J. Fluker. Melenik Watson come to mind.

I think you're on to the heart of the entire situation. The Rams were not going to keep Jackson at $7 million in 2013. Not under their current salary cap situation. Hey, we all respect Jackson. And the Rams highly respect him. And this is meant with no disrespect to Jackson. But I don't think the Rams would feel comfortable having $7 million invested in a 30-year-old RB who has taken a lot of hits and had a ton of carries over the years.

To me, nothing has changed. So I keep it at 50-50. For weeks I've been mentioning on this chat and mentioning in print that I thought Jackson would void the deal. Yesterday, I merely got confirmation that that indeed would be the case. If the market for Jackson isn't as strong as he and his agent expect, he could be back in St. Louis.

Not sure he drops that far. But man, would that be tempting. I know it doesn't really address any needs, but it could potentially give the Rams an elite front for with him rotating in with Brockers and Langford.

It has never happened in the NFC West, but it has happened several times elsewhere most recently 2011 when Baltimore won the AFC North, and Pittsburgh and Cincy got in as wild-cards.

I watched Denard Robinson at the Senior Bowl and he looked very raw, especially when it came to catching punts. But he ran well at the Combine, and I saw reports indicating that he caught the ball much better as a receiver. But not sure how much he could help a team right away.

I think they're projected as late first, early second type of guys. I'm sure the Rams are looking at them, but I couldn't tell you the degree of interest.

In one way or the other, the Rams will talk to everyone _ or nearly everyone _ at the Combine. But in terms of the formal "suite" visits _ and teams are allowed only 60 of these _ I know they met or had planned to meet with Melenik Watson, Sheldon Richardson, D.J. Fluker, and Lane Johnson.

We'll see. After last year, I wouldn't put anything past Fisher and Snead.