Despite facing many questions heading into last season, the Rams exceeded all expectations and made the playoffs as a wild-card team in the NFC. Some might have called this an overachievement, but remember that the Rams have only had one season under Sean McVay that finished under .500.
Their success at the end of the 2023 season propelled the Rams back into the limelight as one of the better teams in the NFL.
In ESPN’s post-draft power rankings last year, the Rams were slotted in at No. 25. Coming out of the 2024 draft, the Rams are 14th in ESPN’s post-draft power rankings.
ESPN picked the Rams’ most improved unit as the secondary, as they should. After being a weakness of the team last season, the Rams invested heavily into the secondary in the offseason, adding Kamren Curl, Darious Williams, Tre’Davious White and Kamren Kinchens to a unit desperate for playmakers.
"The Rams did a lot to improve their defensive front in the draft, but they still had Aaron Donald on their roster at the end of the 2023 season. Last season, Los Angeles had 10 interceptions — tied for 23rd in the NFL. Improving the secondary was a focus during free agency and the draft, with the Rams signing cornerbacks Tre’Davious White and Darious Williams and safety Kamren Curl and selecting safety Kamren Kinchens in the fifth round."
While Kamren Kinchens went in the third round and not the fifth, the point ultimately stands. This unit should take a significant step forward from where it was in 2024.
The Rams were the sixth-highest-ranked NFC team, behind the 49ers, Lions, Eagles, Packers, and Cowboys. It's a favorable ranking that bodes well for their playoff chances in 2024.
