By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
09/02/2007
As the 2007 draft unfolded in April, many Rams fans and draftniks thought the team should have selected running back Antonio Pittman of Ohio State.
That didn't happen -- the Rams selected running back-fullback Brian Leonard of Rutgers in the second round.
But the Rams have ended up with Pittman anyway, claiming him on waivers Sunday from the New Orleans Saints. To make room for Pittman, the Rams placed running back Rich Alexis on waivers.
Cincinnati also put in a claim on Pittman, but the Rams were awarded his services because of a poorer record than the Bengals in '06. (Actually both teams finished 8-8, but the Rams got Pittman on the tie-breaker -- an easier strength of schedule.)
PIttman, 5-11, 207 pounds, was a fourth-round draft pick by the Saints. At Ohio State, he led the Buckeyes in rushing in both the '05 and '06 seasons.
He had seven 100-yard rushing games last season, including 139 against arch-rival Michigan. He turned pro after his junior season.

