Rams sign fourth-round WR Burton to three-year deal

By Neal Coolong  |   Sunday, July 06, 2008  |  Comments( 5 )

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St. Louis came to terms with rookie WR Kennan Burton on a three-year deal, the team announced.

Burton, from Kentucky, was one of the team's two fourt- round picks, and he was the second of two receivers taken by the Rams in April's draft - Houston's Donnie Avery was selected in the second round. The Rams now have three of their eight draft picks signed, with G Roy Schuening and T John Greco being the other two.

Rams rookie contract status as of July 6

1 (2). DE Chris Long, Virginia – Unsigned
2 (33). WR Donnie Avery, Houston – Unsigned
3 (65). OT John Greco, Toledo - Signed (three years, no financial terms disclosed)
4 (101). CB Justin King, Penn State – Unsigned
4 (128). WR Keenan Burton, Kentucky - Signed (three years, no financial terms disclosed)
5 (157). OG Roy Schuening, Oregon State - Signed (three years, no financial terms disclosed)
7 (228). DB Chris Chamberlain, Tulsa – Unsigned
7 (252). OLB David Vobora, Idaho – Unsigned
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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RedskinFan21ST		03:32 PM
07/06/2008
I thought the Rams were really going to be a decent football team last season( guess I missed that one), now as you look on the ...
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BiqQ		04:01 PM
07/06/2008
I'm glad you guys got some WR's, because Drew Bennett sucks! As many good WR's you have had in the past Drew is all you guys ...
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04:55 PM
07/07/2008
Bruce leaving and going to a rival is going to be a huge loss for the Rams. Without him on the other side of Holt they're going ...
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