2012 NFL Draft - Pick 50: Isaiah Pead, RB, St. Louis Rams

by Cory J. Bonini on April 27, 2012 @ 17:25:36 PDT

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The St. Louis Rams selected Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead with the 50th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Fantasy analysis: Pead will give Sam Bradford another target to work with, and Steven Jackson should get a fewer reps to help him stay healthy. The Cincinnati product is a third-down specialist and benefited from a strong draft season.

Pead has mild fantasy value in point-per-reception leagues in 2012. His big-play style could result in a handful of scores, but that may be the only way he finds the end zone. His long-term value is moderate, as his frame probably will not allow him to take much of a pounding with an increased role.

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Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors. Follow @CoryKFFL