E.J. Gaines was drafted No. 188 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 12 · #188 overall
E.J. Gaines Missouri Draft
E.J. Gaines was drafted No. 188 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #188
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 43
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1335th at Missouri
The pick
How E.J. Gaines came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Missouri
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 190 lbs
- Hometown
- Independence, MO
- Pre-draft board
- No. 212 prospect45.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1335th among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 969% of career value
- Final season
- 20184 years after the draft
Around pick 188
Who came off the board on either side of E.J. Gaines.
Baylor
Notre Dame
Coastal Carolina
Missouri in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Erik McMillan
DB · NYJ · 1988
Missouri · 2× Pro Bowl
#55
William Moore
DB · ATL · 2009
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Johnnie Poe
DB · NO · 1981
Missouri
#173
Ron Fellows
DB · DAL · 1981
Missouri
#115
Demetrious Johnson
DB · DET · 1983
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
E.J. Gaines in the 2014 NFL Draft
E.J. Gaines is a Defensive back out of Missouri selected No. 188 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was E.J. Gaines drafted?
E.J. Gaines was selected No. 188 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/e-j-gaines.
What college did E.J. Gaines play for?
E.J. Gaines played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did E.J. Gaines's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/e-j-gaines.