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The Los Angeles Rams have made a super trade with the Tennessee Titans that guarantees them the first-round NFL Draft pick in 2016. Swingman Willis Reed Jersey . Alex Ferguson tries to work out why the deal was made…. The NFL Draft almost guarantees crazy deals as teams swap players and prospects in an attempt to reach the top of the food chain.The Rams have this years No 1 pick after being given it by Tennessee Titans in exchange for their 15th pick, two second-round picks, one third-round pick and their first and third-round picks in 2017. In other words, Rams owner Stan Kroenke has exchanged the house for what could be a franchise quarterback.If the next Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning or John Elway were in the offing, then you could understand the deal. Rams want a new quarterback to complement Todd Gurley The Rams arent too far away from being a good team. Theyve got a great, young running back in Todd Gurley, a freak-like defensive tackle in Aaron Donald and other good young players.But the cupboard for quarterbacks in 2016 certainly isnt as tempting as it was in 2015, when two Heisman Trophy winners went as the first two draft picks.This year, the cupboard is pretty bare. Many seem impressed by California quarterback Jared Goff, but in his final year in college football for the Bears, he didnt produce many excuse me while I stand up and applaud moments.Goff was susceptible to interceptions (he led the Pac-12 Conference with 13). Though he had more than 4,700 passing yards last season, he also had an offense that set him up to throw (a lot). Will he be good enough for the NFL?The scouts will point to his 6ft 4in frame and say yes, but was he worth the deal with the Titans?Alternatively, people love Carson Wentz, the quarterback who wasnt particularly talked about when he was being recruited for colleges. Tennessee Titans Marcus Mariota isnt going anywhere He decided to play his football at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State (NDSU), the equivalent of playing in the Championship in English football compared to the Premier League. Wentzs hands were measured at ten inches in width - an inch bigger than Goffs. Even at FCS level, he was stunningly good.Hes 6ft 6in, a powerful runner (1,028 yards and 13 TDs) and threw the ball excellently (5,115 yards and 45 TDs) in only two years of starting. But will he be able to understand the complex NFL offensive schemes and play against NFL defences? I saw Wentz play several times last season for NDSU and didnt think he would be the first draft pick. Theres another reason why I dont like this monster deal with Tennessee: the Titans werent planning to get another quarterback.They already have a franchise quarterback in Marcus Mariota (although, frankly, they should do something about their offensive co-ordinator if they want to see the true greatness of Mariota), and they arent about to get rid of him.They could have made this trade with Cleveland or San Diego and still got a quarterback. It seems unlikely that Cleveland were going to draft a quarterback and San Diego had Philip Rivers and the no trade clause, which he had put in place after his contract extension in 2015.Unless the Rams are going to draft brilliant Ole Miss offensive linesman Laremy Tunsil because their offensive line isnt doing great (ranked 28th out of 32 in the Pro Football Focus rankings), this may be a truly terrible decision.  Also See: 2015 NFL Draft: Hits & misses Rams trade for No 1 pick NFL on Sky Sports No Colts bye week after London Charles Oakley Knicks Jersey . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments. Knicks Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. http:///...r-basketball-jersey/ . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner.NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto will move up in weight to challenge Sergio Martinez of Argentina for his piece of the middleweight title June 7 at Madison Square Garden, promoters announced Thursday. Cotto will try for his fourth weight division title on the eve of the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. He faces a fighter who has lost only once in 14 years, though Martinez has looked vulnerable in recent fights and will be 39 when he enters the ring. Martinez has been knocked down in his last three fights, and struggled in his last bout with Martin Murray before 40,000 fans in his native country. In the fight before that, he was easily beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. when he was knocked down in the 12th round and had to hold on to survive. "It has been my dream to fight in the big room at Madison Square Garden, a place where many great fighters have showcased their talents," Martinez said. The 33-year-old Cotto (38-4, 31 KOs) is coming off a strong performance in an October comeback fight, when he stopped Delvin Rodriguez in the third round of a 154-pound fight. Bernard King Jersey. Before that, though, he lost 12-round decisions to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Austin Trout in 2012. "I am very happy to be back again to my second home, Madison Square Garden in New York, to once again make history in front of my fans," said Cotto, who will fight for the ninth time at the Garden. "I will be ready and prepared to do whatever it takes to bring the WBC middleweight title of the world to my country of Puerto Rico." Cotto, who began his career as a 140-pounder in 2001, will be fighting for the first time at 160 pounds. Martinez (51-2-2, 28 knockouts) will be defending the title he has held since beating Kelly Pavlik in 2010. 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