- Carriker Traded to Redskins

April 20, 2010. Bolstering their defensive line, Washington Redskins acquired 2007 first – round pick defensive tackle Adam Carriker from St. Louis on Tuesday. The Rams shipped their defensive tackle to Washington in exchange for a higher pick in the fifth round of this week’s NFL Draft. Both teams also came to an agreement to swap picks in the fifth and seventh rounds of this weekend’s draft as compensation. The Rams will received picks in the fifth (135th overall) and seventh rounds (208th) while the Redskin got the Ram’s 163rd and 211th picks. Carriker, the 13th overall pick in 2007 by the Rams, will be rejoining his former coach in St. Louis, Jim Haslett as he is now the defensive coordinator in Washington. He will be an addition to the depth of the Redskin’s defensive line and also adds intrigue to the status of Albert Haynesworth, who has been at odds with the team. In addition, the Redskins recently signed Howard Green, Anthony Bryant, Greg Peterson and Maake Kemoeatu to their defensive line along with Carriker. Carikker would be expected to move outside in the Redskins’ 3 – 4 defense from his 4 – 3 alignment in the Rams.

Carriker signed a five – year $14.5 million contract on July 26, 2007 with the Rams. He was voted the Rams Rookie of the Year called the Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award. He finishes with 2 sacks, 30 tackles and a safety during his rookie year. He missed the 2009 NFL season with injuries after he tore a muscle in his shoulder during the preseason. Before going pro, he was selected as Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and was a First – team All – Big 12 pick by the Big 12 Coaches and the Associated Press. And also, was a Third – team All – America selection by Rivals.com during his college years with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. His senior season with Cornhuskers put Carriker’s name in the NU record books as he finishes with 41 career tackles to rank fifth in the program’s history. He also has 20 ½ career sacks to rank sixth on the Cornhusker’s chart.

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