Regrading Every NFL Team's 2019 Offseason Moves

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Regrading Every NFL Team's 2019 Offseason Moves
Gary Davenport
View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2859799-regrading-every-nfl-teams-2019-offseason-moves#slide1

Rams

1. Original Grade: B
   The big-name free-agent additions the Rams made in the offseason have helped the defending NFC champs. Veteran safety Eric Weddle trails only linebacker Cory Littleton in tackles. Outside linebacker Clay Matthews was off to a career-best start before he broke his jaw and is still second on the team in sacks.
   The huge addition the Rams made after the season (cornerback Jalen Ramsey) doesn't count.
   However, the players the team lost in free agency have also had an impact. Aaron Donald isn't wreaking the havoc he did a year ago playing next to Ndamukong Suh. Partly because of the loss of veteran guard Rodger Saffold III, the offensive line has taken a massive step backward.
   The draft class has been mostly unimpressive. The high point has definitely been safety Taylor Rapp, who has quickly evolved into a full-time player and versatile weapon. However, the impact that so many expected from third-round tailback Darrell Henderson Jr. hasn't materialized—he's a distant third on the depth chart behind starter Todd Gurley II and veteran Malcolm Brown. And despite the struggles of line, the rookies at that position group have been unable to earn much playing time.
   The Rams' additions were supposed to help put them over the top.
   Instead, they have backslid and are a third-place team in their own division.
   Grade: C