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https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/02/nfl-rams-youngest-oldest-rosters-rankings/
Here's where the Rams rank among the NFL's youngest teams
By: Cameron DaSilva
The Los Angeles Rams made some significant changes to their roster this offseason, adding both young stars and established veterans. Aqib Talib and Ndamukong Suh have made their rounds in the NFL thus far and bring leadership to a young Rams squad.
On the other hand, Connor Barwin and Robert Quinn are both out, though they’ll be replaced by much younger, cheaper players. Marcus Peters and Brandin Cooks are also very young at just 25 and 24 years old, respectively.
But where do the Rams rank among the youngest teams in the league this season? Thanks to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice, we know exactly where. Each year, Kempski finds the average age of each 53-man roster in the NFL.
From 2013-16, the Rams had the youngest team in the league. Last season, they ranked second. In 2018, they continued to get older, though they still have the fourth-youngest squad in football at an average of 25.5 years old.
In addition to being young, the Rams have a bunch of stars still under 30 years old. Just to name a few:
This is a testament to the roster building that Les Snead, Sean McVay and the entire front office have gone through. They’ve rid themselves of overpriced players like Trumaine Johnson and Alec Ogletree, as well as Sammy Watkins.
They’ve also built from within, keeping 10 of their 11 draft picks from this year. Despite not having a first- or second-round pick, the Rams still found value in the draft between Rounds 3 and 7.
This roster is built to last.
Here's where the Rams rank among the NFL's youngest teams
By: Cameron DaSilva
The Los Angeles Rams made some significant changes to their roster this offseason, adding both young stars and established veterans. Aqib Talib and Ndamukong Suh have made their rounds in the NFL thus far and bring leadership to a young Rams squad.
On the other hand, Connor Barwin and Robert Quinn are both out, though they’ll be replaced by much younger, cheaper players. Marcus Peters and Brandin Cooks are also very young at just 25 and 24 years old, respectively.
But where do the Rams rank among the youngest teams in the league this season? Thanks to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice, we know exactly where. Each year, Kempski finds the average age of each 53-man roster in the NFL.
From 2013-16, the Rams had the youngest team in the league. Last season, they ranked second. In 2018, they continued to get older, though they still have the fourth-youngest squad in football at an average of 25.5 years old.
In addition to being young, the Rams have a bunch of stars still under 30 years old. Just to name a few:
- Aaron Donald: 27
- Todd Gurley: 24
- Brandin Cooks: 24
- Jared Goff: 23
- Cooper Kupp: 25
- Marcus Peters: 25
- Robert Woods: 26
This is a testament to the roster building that Les Snead, Sean McVay and the entire front office have gone through. They’ve rid themselves of overpriced players like Trumaine Johnson and Alec Ogletree, as well as Sammy Watkins.
They’ve also built from within, keeping 10 of their 11 draft picks from this year. Despite not having a first- or second-round pick, the Rams still found value in the draft between Rounds 3 and 7.
This roster is built to last.
