[Hoodat]

I just looked at Michael Sam's combine results. They are quite mediocre. I then compared them to VPI defensive end James Gayle's combine results. Gayle went undrafted. Here's the comparison:

	Michael Sam	James Gayle
40-yd dash	4.91 sec	4.70 sec
Bench Press	17 reps	26 reps
Vertical Jump	25.5 in	37.0 in
Broad Jump	114 in	122 in
3-Cone Drill	7.80 sec	7.19 sec
20-yd Shuttle	4.70 sec	4.27 sec

Gayle has now signed with the Giants as a free agent. Can someone explain to me how it's possible that the Rams could possibly take Sam over Gayle after Gayle beat him in all six categories?

[Jeff Chandler]

Can someone explain to me how it's possible that the Rams could possibly take Sam over Gayle after Gayle beat him in all six categories?

Don't be silly.

[CodeToad]

Somebody was obviously trying to make a liberal social statement.

[Ingtar]

My theory is the teams with a pick in the final round drew straws and the Rams lost. The Rams have no need to waste a draft pick on that position. Indeed, they have much greater needs at other positions they ignored to do this pick. It should be noted as well that he played for their home state college team.