St. Louis Rams' Most Under and Overrated Offseason Additions

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Generally, fans of the St. Louis Rams praise just about every offseason pickup. It's not a mindset specific to St. Louis, either, as most team's fans view even low-key additions as potential keys to salvationit's simply part of the football fan psychology.

Many offseason acquisitions are indeed grossly overrated (fans want to believe their team got a bargain), but it's also possible for lesser-known pickups to be underrated, especially if it's a backup player or a late-round draft pick who lacks name recognition.

This article will sort through several of the new faces at Rams Park and determine who is under and overrated. The list will be compiled by weighing the hype versus actual on-field expectations.

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Mo Alexander, a small-school prospect out of Utah State, was a fairly shocking selection in the fourth round. He lacked the name recognition and popularity of several of the other players still on the board at the time (DaQuan Jones, Cyril Richardson, Tre Boston, etc.).

I was one of many whomildly criticized the pick, but like most members of Rams Nation, I've more than warmed up to the selection.

He has an incredible story. He was recently a janitor at the Edward Jones Dome, but he was obviously able to return to football and make it into the NFL. Also, his intensity and work ethic on the field is second to none.

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St. Louis Rams' Most Under and Overrated Offseason Additions