Rodger Saffold was drafted in the 2nd Round by the St. Louis Rams.He started all 16 games at left tackle allowing 2009 1st Round selection Jason Smith to move to right tackle. What Ourlads' Guide to the NFL Draft said about Saffold:
Rodger Saffold, Indiana 6044 312 5.22
Three-and-a-half year starter. Nickname should be Baskin
Robbins because he can satisfy so many tastes. Can play one of
four positions of either guard or tackle. Plays with a good base
as a run blocker and pass protector. Shuffles his feet and mirrors
edge pass rushers. Quick to redirect. Strong week of practice for
the East-West Shrine game. The most dominant offensive
lineman on either team. Played left tackle in a spread offensive
scheme for the Hoosiers and lined up in a two point preset
stance. A good athlete with long arms. Has the foot quickness
and body control to handle speed rushers. Did a good job in the
Wisconsin game to handle speed rusher O’Brien Schofield and
his spin moves. Is alert picking up the blitz or line stunts.
Maintains good foot balance. Had some good battles with Iowa’s
Adrian Clayborn. A power and two move player. Saffold is a better
pass protector at this point than a smash mouth run blocker simply
because he wasn’t asked to do it. A position wall off run blocker
with good lateral quickness. Smart and bright-eyed. At the Combine
had 9-2/BJ, 29.5/VJ, 4.68/SS, and 7.43/3 cone. OSR:16/40. Second
round. (A-33 1/4, H-9 1/4, BP-27, 10-1.80).