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2012 NFL Draft: Rams Could Demand Ransom For Top Pick

The St. Louis Rams still have a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 Draft. If the Rams lose on Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars, then the first overall pick is the Rams'. This would present a conundrum for the Rams, although it could be argued that it's a good conundrum. The consensus top overall prospect heading into this year's draft is Stanford Cardinal QB Andrew Luck, but of course, the Rams spent the 2010 first overall pick on QB Sam Bradford, who went on to be named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year. So, the question becomes, how much could the Rams get in a trade for the first pick?

Per Rotoworld's Evan Silva, ESPN's Adam Schefter may have the answer:

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