Team expects offensive tackle to be a mainstay for years to come.
Rodger Saffold, out of Bedford High School and Indiana University, has signed a contract with the St. Louis Rams.Cleveland, Ohio -- The St. Louis Rams have signed second-round draft pick Rodger Saffold, a Bedford High School graduate expected to be a cornerstone of the offensive line for years to come. Saffold, 6-5 and 318 pounds, was a four-year letter winner at Indiana.
Saffold, the 33rd overall selection in the April draft, is expected to make a strong push to start at right tackle.
The lone 2010 draft selection still unsigned is No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford. The Rams and representatives for the former Oklahoma quarterback have been meeting for weeks.
The Rams also signed sixth-round selection Fendi Onobun, a tight end from Houston who played just one season in college.
Training camp opens Thursday for Rams rookies.