Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Ten for No. 10: DeVante Parker

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Today we complete our series of 10 for No. 10, a look at 10 players who could be in the mix for the St. Louis Rams with the 10th overall selection.

For the purposes of this exercise, it's a little more difficult to peg who will be available and who won't, but out of the 10 we evaluate here, there's a good chance at that some will be on the board when the Rams pick. Based on early returns, we're going to eliminate Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams and Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. from the conversation. Those three, above all else, seem all but certain to be gone when the Rams pick.

We've already looked at Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory, West Virginia receiver Kevin White, Stanford offensive tackle Andrus Peat, Missouri defensive end Shane Ray, LSU offensive lineman La'el Collins and Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes.

DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

Why the Rams should consider him: The Rams haven't had a 1,000-yard receiver since Torry Holt in 2007 and Kenny Britt was able to reach the 700-yard mark last season for the first time since Holt in 2008. While the Rams seem to like their current crop of receivers, none have showed the ability to be a true, legitimate No. 1 threat at the position. Britt and Brian Quick have flashed potential, but adding a top receiver would give a Rams offense in need of a boost a much-needed playmaker for the first time in a long time. Parker doesn't have quite the reputation of Cooper or White, but some analysts and scouts believe he isn't far behind. Parker had 43 catches for 855 yards and five touchdowns in just six games. At 6-foot-2 and 209 pounds, with good speed and a solid vertical, Parker is capable of going up and winning contested balls.

Why they shouldn't: Maybe not a "why they shouldn't" so much as a "why they won't," but Rams coach Jeff Fisher has made it seem as though he's content with the team's current receivers. Now that doesn't mean he might not draft one if a guy like Cooper or White falls to No. 10, but it seems less likely if Parker is the option instead of either of those two. The Rams traded up for the No. 8 overall pick to take Tavon Austin in 2013 and so far, that hasn't paid much dividend. So it remains to be seen if the Rams would be willing to do it again. Parker also comes with some questions. While he has the physical ability, his production has never taken off to the astronomical numbers of some of the other wideouts in this draft class. He's also had some injury issues along the way, including a left foot injury that kept him out of the first seven games of last season. He also missed a game in 2013 with a shoulder injury.

Chances he's available at No. 10: While Cooper and White both figure to be selected before the Rams pick, there just doesn't seem to be enough teams in the top nine that need a receiver. Nor is Parker considered to be on the same level as those two. So if the Rams want to go with Parker, it seems they'll have a chance to do it unless someone moves up in front of them. One team to keep an eye on, as is the case with Waynes, is the Minnesota Vikings. They could use another wideout even after adding Mike Wallace, and Parker would give them an instant connection with his former Louisville teammate Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback.

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