Rams select Clemsons Isaiah Battle in supplemental draf

Clemson offensive tackle Isaiah Battle was selected by the in the fifth round of the NFL Supplemental Draft on Thursday, .With the pick, the give up their fifth-round selection in the 2016 . Seven players had been ruled eligible for the supplemental draft -- Battle was the only one selected. general manager Les Snead said Thursday that Battle will basically get a redshirt season in 2015."We felt it was an opportunity to get an earlier round value for a later round price," Snead said in a release from the team. "He's going to practice what would've been his final year of college eligibility with us, go through our offseason program, and then start his rookie season a year from now."This will allow us to bring him along gradually both on and off the field. Now it's up to Isaiah and us to go work to reach his potential as a Keith Primeau Jersey person and player."According to NFL Media analyst Lance Zierlein, the are getting a player in the NFL, but one who comes with baggage that adds concern about his character. Meanwhile, the are clearly serious, both short-term and long-term, about upgrading the offensive line that will block for 2015 first-round pick and new quarterback . St. Louis chose four offensive linemen in the NFL draft two months ago, , led by second-round pick of Wisconsin.The supplemental draft setting, at least for the , wasn't quite as intense as the league's annual draft in the spring. Executive Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff provided this serene peek into what he called the club's "war room" for the day:A live look war room as we were drafting Isaiah Battle in supplemental draft Kevin Demoff (@kdemoff) Battle's pro day workout earlier this week , and according to NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt, Battle ran 40-yard dash times of 5.21 and 5.29 seconds.Off-field i sues clouded Battle's college career. He was suspended for and was suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules last year. He was cited for marijuana po se sion and speeding last month, according to .At 6-foot-6, 312 pounds and with a wingspan of 85 1/4 inches, Battle has the length NFL clubs look for in a tackle.Other players eligible for the supplemental draft were defensive linemen Darrius Caldwell and Dalvon Stuckey of West Georgia, Houston defensive end Eric Eiland, UConn tight end Sean McQuillan, Kansas defensive back Kevin Short and North Carolina Central wide receiver Adrian Wilkins. Those players became unrestricted free agents upon completion of the supplemental draft.Prior to Battle, the most recent selection in the supplemental draft was the ' choice of wide receiver in the .*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *. Eemil Viro Jersey