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10. Finally, a Kicker (we hope)
The kicker position has been, shall we say… unstable… since Matt Gay left. Now, the Rams have a strong prospect in Joshua Karty. Let’s hope he’s the solution for a long time.
9. A Curious Under-the-Radar Move
Colby Parkinson was not on anyone’s FA priority list and, yet, the Rams clearly targeted him (and Seahawks fans were unhappy to see him go – particularly to a division rival). With Tyler Higbee likely shelved for the start of the season, could he be a sleeper/breakout player?
8. The Mystery of Stetson Bennett
Bennett had a lost year as a rookie, but now has reemerged to compete for a spot. He’s a very high profile player with many fans, but does he have a future with the Rams?
7. Not Standing Pat at RB
Last year, Kyren Williams broke out with a Pro Bowl campaign. The Rams were not satisfied to go into 2024 with just Williams, so they acquired veteran Boston Scott and drafted promising rookie Blake Corum. The Rams are ready to be a strong running team.
6. From Nemesis to Insurance Policy
To the chagrin of some, the Rams signed long-time foe Jimmy Garappolo to back up Matthew Stafford. Bad blood and silly nicknames aside, he is a high quality QB2 (who hopefully will never play meaningful snaps).
5. Bolstering the Back-end
The Rams made three key additions in FA to bolster the DB: Darious Williams, Tre’Davious White and Kamren Curl. Will these vets gel with the young holdovers to form an above-average unit? Time will tell.
4. Going big on the OL
Two years ago, OL troubles doomed the Rams’ Super Bowl follow-up season. Now, after prioritizing FA spending on the interior, find themselves with a big, highly promising OL consisting of AJ Jackson, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson and Rob Havenstein.
3. So long Raheem, hello Chris (and Kamren)
Raheem Morris, a head coach interviewee for years, got his shot to run the Falcons. The Rams have now turned the defense over to Chris Shula, and have obtained two 3rd round compensatory picks, the first of which was used on promising safety Kamren Kitchens.
2. The FSU Connection
The Rams finally made a first round draft pick, selecting Jared Verse with the 19thpick. They then traded up to the 39th pick to select his Seminole teammate, Braden Fiske. If they live up to expectations, the FSU connection will help form (along with 2023 standout rookies Byron Young and Kobie Turner) a front 7 core for years to come.
1. Aaron Donald Retires
The timing of this was a surprise – most (including me) thought we’d get at least one more year out of Donald before saying goodbye to an all-time great. It’s tough to see him go, but I take solace in knowing he did it all for us, never played anywhere else, and gets to retire a healthy, happy man.
The kicker position has been, shall we say… unstable… since Matt Gay left. Now, the Rams have a strong prospect in Joshua Karty. Let’s hope he’s the solution for a long time.
9. A Curious Under-the-Radar Move
Colby Parkinson was not on anyone’s FA priority list and, yet, the Rams clearly targeted him (and Seahawks fans were unhappy to see him go – particularly to a division rival). With Tyler Higbee likely shelved for the start of the season, could he be a sleeper/breakout player?
8. The Mystery of Stetson Bennett
Bennett had a lost year as a rookie, but now has reemerged to compete for a spot. He’s a very high profile player with many fans, but does he have a future with the Rams?
7. Not Standing Pat at RB
Last year, Kyren Williams broke out with a Pro Bowl campaign. The Rams were not satisfied to go into 2024 with just Williams, so they acquired veteran Boston Scott and drafted promising rookie Blake Corum. The Rams are ready to be a strong running team.
6. From Nemesis to Insurance Policy
To the chagrin of some, the Rams signed long-time foe Jimmy Garappolo to back up Matthew Stafford. Bad blood and silly nicknames aside, he is a high quality QB2 (who hopefully will never play meaningful snaps).
5. Bolstering the Back-end
The Rams made three key additions in FA to bolster the DB: Darious Williams, Tre’Davious White and Kamren Curl. Will these vets gel with the young holdovers to form an above-average unit? Time will tell.
4. Going big on the OL
Two years ago, OL troubles doomed the Rams’ Super Bowl follow-up season. Now, after prioritizing FA spending on the interior, find themselves with a big, highly promising OL consisting of AJ Jackson, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson and Rob Havenstein.
3. So long Raheem, hello Chris (and Kamren)
Raheem Morris, a head coach interviewee for years, got his shot to run the Falcons. The Rams have now turned the defense over to Chris Shula, and have obtained two 3rd round compensatory picks, the first of which was used on promising safety Kamren Kitchens.
2. The FSU Connection
The Rams finally made a first round draft pick, selecting Jared Verse with the 19thpick. They then traded up to the 39th pick to select his Seminole teammate, Braden Fiske. If they live up to expectations, the FSU connection will help form (along with 2023 standout rookies Byron Young and Kobie Turner) a front 7 core for years to come.
1. Aaron Donald Retires
The timing of this was a surprise – most (including me) thought we’d get at least one more year out of Donald before saying goodbye to an all-time great. It’s tough to see him go, but I take solace in knowing he did it all for us, never played anywhere else, and gets to retire a healthy, happy man.
