10 Players To Watch During St. Louis Rams 2014 Preseason

By Timothy Downs

10 St. Louis Rams Players To Follow Throughout The 2014 Preseason

St. Louis Rams Greg Robinson and Sam Bradford
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The Rams are one of the NFL's up-and-coming teams and could take the league by storm in 2014 if they gel as a unit and stay healthy. St. Louis has a plethora of young talent that you will want to get to know, so here's a look at ten players to follow over the next four weeks and beyond.

10. Tre Mason

Tre Mason
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10. Tre Mason

Tre Mason
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Mason has his work cut out for him in his first preseason in the NFL. He is currently listed as the fourth RB on the Rams' depth chart behind Zac Stacy, Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead despite the hype he carries into his debut. The former Auburn standout needs to make a solid impression over the next four weeks if he intends on being Stacy's backup in 2014.

9. Sam Bradford

St Louis Rams Sam Bradford
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9. Sam Bradford

St Louis Rams Sam Bradford
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Bradford's 2013 season was cut short just halfway through as he suffered a torn ACL in the Rams' seventh game. He will not suit up for the first week of the preseason as a precautionary measure, but expect Bradford to get a solid amount of playing time over the following three games as he gets acclimated to live game action once again.

8. Brian Quick

Brian Quick
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8. Brian Quick

Brian Quick
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Quick could end up as an explosive deep threat at WR for the Rams in 2014. He starts the preseason ahead of Chris Givens on the depth-chart which indicates the Rams' coaching staff has high hopes for Quick in his third NFL season.

7. T.J. McDonald

St Louis Rams T.J. McDonald
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7. T.J. McDonald

St Louis Rams T.J. McDonald
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McDonald had a solid rookie season in 2013 for the Rams, and carries some hype as a breakout candidate heading into his sophomore campaign. The strong safety has a chance to solidify a role as the leader of the young Rams secondary.

6. Alec Ogletree

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6. Alec Ogletree

St Louis Rams Alec Ogletree
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Ogletree had an incredibly impressive rookie campaign at OLB in 2013. New OC Gregg Williams intends on being very aggressive in 2014, so it will be interesting to see how often he sends Ogletree after the QB this preseason.

5. Aaron Donald

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5. Aaron Donald

St. Louis Rams Aaron Donald
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Donald is fighting to overtake Michael Brockers' position as the starting RDT and carries a ton of hype heading into the preseason as one of the Rams' 2014 first-round picks. It's possible the addition of Donald gives the Rams the deepest and best defensive line in the game.

4. Michael Sam

Michael Sam
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4. Michael Sam

Michael Sam
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All eyes will be on Michael Sam in Week 1 of the preseason as he makes his debut as the NFL's first openly gay player. Sam has a tough road ahead of him to make the 53-man roster since the Rams are so deep on the defensive line, but he will get the opportunity to impress the Rams' brass over the next four weeks.

3. Kenny Britt

St. Louis Rams Kenny Britt
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3. Kenny Britt

St. Louis Rams Kenny Britt
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Britt's presence as a veteran WR could be huge for St. Louis in 2014, but he must put his checkered off-the-field past behind him and emerge as someone the Rams' inexperienced receiving corps can look up to for guidance throughout the regular season.

2. Robert Quinn

 St. Louis Rams Robert Quinn
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2. Robert Quinn

 St. Louis Rams Robert Quinn
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Quinn is arguably the NFL's top DE, and 2014 could easily be his year to win defensive POY honors. With 19.5 sacks last season, Quinn was a pleasure to watch as he repeatedly ran through opposing offensive lines and took down their quarterbacks.

1. Greg Robinson

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1. Greg Robinson

St. Louis Rams Greg Robinson
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Robinson made headlines earlier in the offseason as he publicly displayed his frustration with a position change from tackle to left guard. Reports indicate the No 2. overall draft pick is opening up to the move, but he undoubtedly considers himself a tackle and would prefer to return to his natural duties.

Timothy Downs is a St. Louis Rams/NFL writer for www.RantSports.com. You can add him on Google or follow on Twitter @Tidow1212.

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