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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams addressed perhaps their greatest pre-draft need on the third day of the draft, taking Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard with the first pick of the fourth round. 

Gilyard had 87 catches for 1,191 yards and 11 touchdowns last year and helped the Bearcats win consecutive Big East titles his final two seasons. The Rams have an undistinguished cast of pass catchers led by Donnie Avery. 

The Rams have gone for offense with three of their top four picks, including quarterback Sam Bradford with the first overall
selection and Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold in the second. They took South Florida cornerback Jerome Murphy in the
third.

Other selections by the Rams on the final day include:

Rd 5 Michael Hoomanawanui   TE     Illinois

Rd 5 Hall Davis                             DE    Louisiana-Lafayette

Rd 6 Fendi Onobun                     TE     Arizona

Rd 6 Eugene Sims                       DE   West Texas A&M

Rd 7 Marquis Johnson               DB     Alabama

Rd 7 George Selvie                     DE    South Florida

Rd 7 Josh Hull                             LB     Penn State

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