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Los Angeles Rams select Tutu Atwell in NFL draft, not worried about speedy WR's size

MALIBU, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams wasted no time finding another weapon for new quarterback Matthew Stafford in the NFL draft.

The Rams picked Louisville receiver Tutu Atwell with their first selection of this year's draft Friday in the second round at No. 57 overall.

The 5-foot-9 Atwell, who weighed 155 pounds at his pro day last month, is the lightest player drafted into the NFL since at least 2006.

"I see a player who plays a lot bigger than that," Rams coach Sean McVay said. "I've been around some of these guys that don't measure as big, but they play big.