The Rams spent the week making noise in a few different places, and for Cardinals fans keeping tabs on the division, there was plenty to note.
One of the biggest takeaways is up front. Los Angeles already has a guard pairing that belongs near the top of the league, with Kevin Dotson and Steve Avila giving the Rams one of the best duos in football. That matters in a division where the Cardinals are hoping their own interior line gets a boost from Isaac Seumalo and second-round pick Chase Bisontis.
The secondary also got a major jolt this offseason. The Rams brought in cornerback Trent McDuffie in a trade, and the move looks even bigger when you put him in the context of the league’s best. McDuffie lands as a top-10 corner in these rankings, which is exactly the kind of addition that can change the shape of a defense.
Then there’s the Aaron Donald situation, which keeps hanging around. There’s been chatter about the legendary defensive tackle returning from retirement to rejoin the Rams in 2026, and the speculation picked up after he was spotted at the team’s training facility.
On the offensive side, Matthew Stafford put together a special 2025 season and took home league MVP honors. Even so, the numbers suggest it could have been even more impressive if his receivers had held onto more of his throws. According to these figures, drops kept that season from being even better.
And when the Rams got near the goal line, they leaned hard on Davante Adams. He led the NFL with 14 receiving touchdowns, and Los Angeles targeted him 16 times inside the five-yard line, the most of any Rams player since 2000.
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For Los Angeles, the uncertainty matters because Jackson has been a consistent starter and is under contract for the next few seasons, making him a key part of the front line whenever the team looks ahead. The case is still open, though, and officials have said it can be revisited if new developments surface, which means the Rams are left waiting to see whether this remains a legal footnote or turns into something more consequential. [Read more 🡒]