Not only did the move keep the Rams in the first round, but it allowed the franchise to acquire to move valuable picks. Snead also got a third and a sixth round pick as well from the Falcons.
Rams trade out of 22 with Falcons
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@espn_nfcwest) April 26, 2013
The move was the second by the Rams on the night, who made a splash early in the draft by trading the team's No. 16 overall pick in the first round along with its second round pick in exchange for No. 8 overall from the Buffalo Bills and the right to select explosive wide receiver Tavon Austin.
After the trade, the Rams have the same number of picks they had to begin the night and still have two first rounders.
Rams now have 8, 30, 71, 92 113, 149, 184 and 198 by my unofficial count
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@espn_nfcwest) April 26, 2013
The Rams also gave up a seventh rounder in 2015 to make the deal happen.
After a pair of trades in the first round, it is almost hard to believe that Snead is done. He could do anything at this point at No. 30, including, trading down once again.
