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Firstly, I will list where our starters rank against other players at their positions according to PFF’s grades for the regular season. Afterward, I will offer commentary..
Donald 1
Havenstein 3
Everett 4
Whitworth 5
John Johnson III 6
Goff 8
Woods 8
Saffold 8
Robey-Coleman 9
Blythe 12
Gurley 16
Higbee 16
Talib 20
Cooks 23
Joyner 23
Suh 25
Kupp 28
Sullivan 32
Littleton 34
Longacre 51
Fowler 57
Ekubam 66
JFM 70
Brockers 73
Barron 82
Peters 96
The first thing I wish to point out is that the Rams have 9 players that grade within the top 10 at their positions in the NFL. About 17 of the 22 starters grade in the top half. That leaves only 5 sub par players on the roster and those include names like Peters, Brockers, Fowler, Barron, and Sullivan...all of whom last year were considered plus players.
Snubs... surely there aren’t 15 running backs better than Todd Gurley. Cooks and Kupp are also under valued in these rankings. Fowler may be better than 57 but his Jaguar numbers affected his grade.
Surprises? Havenstein, Everett, Robey-Coleman, and JJ III are all young, under appreciated studs.
Finally, while PFF is obviously flawed, I’d like to see what team in the NFL has this many players graded as highly as the Rams. If PFF could grade coaches...I’d say this staff would be in the top 5. These playoffs will truly tell the tale.
Donald 1
Havenstein 3
Everett 4
Whitworth 5
John Johnson III 6
Goff 8
Woods 8
Saffold 8
Robey-Coleman 9
Blythe 12
Gurley 16
Higbee 16
Talib 20
Cooks 23
Joyner 23
Suh 25
Kupp 28
Sullivan 32
Littleton 34
Longacre 51
Fowler 57
Ekubam 66
JFM 70
Brockers 73
Barron 82
Peters 96
The first thing I wish to point out is that the Rams have 9 players that grade within the top 10 at their positions in the NFL. About 17 of the 22 starters grade in the top half. That leaves only 5 sub par players on the roster and those include names like Peters, Brockers, Fowler, Barron, and Sullivan...all of whom last year were considered plus players.
Snubs... surely there aren’t 15 running backs better than Todd Gurley. Cooks and Kupp are also under valued in these rankings. Fowler may be better than 57 but his Jaguar numbers affected his grade.
Surprises? Havenstein, Everett, Robey-Coleman, and JJ III are all young, under appreciated studs.
Finally, while PFF is obviously flawed, I’d like to see what team in the NFL has this many players graded as highly as the Rams. If PFF could grade coaches...I’d say this staff would be in the top 5. These playoffs will truly tell the tale.