Los Angeles Rams

The Rams entered 2025 with plenty of expectations, but the questionable health of Matthew Stafford's back made it tough to really go ALL in on the squad.

Or not. Stafford held up just fine, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams went bonkers, the run game was elite, and the defense was plenty good enough to lead this team to the second-best point differential in the NFL.

Of course, things get a little tricky when looking ahead to next season—primarily because Stafford is 38 and entering the last year of his deal. The Rams boast the league's eighth-most cap space and have too good an overall roster to do anything other than try their hardest to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026. Throw in not one but TWO first-round picks, and it's possible next season's squad is actually even more well-rounded than the awesome squad we just saw in 2025.

Secondary: One easy solution would be to use some level of high-end resources on the group through the draft. After all, general manager Les Snead has drafted just *one* defensive back in Rounds 1-3 during the last five drafts combined.

Quarterback: Alabama QB Ty Simpson feels like the most likely candidate to earn mid-round draft capital — something the Rams suddenly have thanks to acquiring the Falcons first-round pick last April.

Offensive Tackle: More high-end resources would be nice. The Rams have drafted just two offensive linemen in Rounds 1-3 during these last five drafts combined—tied for the third fewest in the NFL.