By no means did the Los Angeles Rams approach this offseason with an overly aggressive mindset. They made calculated additions in free agency and traded back in the draft after attempting to move back, bolstering a roster that was already close to making a Super Bowl run last season.
The signings they made and players they drafted should help push the Rams into being legitimate contenders in the NFC, improving the overall look of the roster on paper.
With training camp approaching, we’re looking at which position groups improved this offseason.
Running back
Kyren Williams remains the starter and Blake Corum will presumably be his backup once again. So how did the Rams improve at running back? By drafting their most explosive rusher since Darrell Henderson Jr.: Jarquez Hunter.
He’s a back with excellent speed and breakaway ability, which complements the tough-running styles of Williams and Corum. For a team that lacked big plays on the ground last season, Hunter’s arrival should help create some long runs and more yards out of the backfield.
It may take Hunter some time to earn meaningful playing time, as is the case with more rookie running backs for the Rams, but his speed will be hard to keep on the sidelines.
Wide receiver
It might seem hard to believe that the Rams got better at wide receiver after losing two of their top three targets in Cooper Kupp and Demarcus Robinson. However, the addition of Davante Adams makes up for both departures.
He immediately becomes the Rams’ best route runner and his ability to win when isolated on the back side is unlike anything the Rams have had in years. He’ll be a weapon in the red zone, a threat over the middle and he can also line up in the slot to create mismatches with safeties and possibly even linebackers.
Plus, Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua have another year of experience under their belts, as does Jordan Whittington. This group has a lot of potential if the top four players can stay healthy.
Tight end
Hunter Long left for the Jaguars in free agency but he hardly made an impact on offense in the last two years. With their first pick in the draft, the Rams added Terrance Ferguson, the most athletic tight end in the 2025 draft class. That’s a major upgrade from a pass-catching standpoint, giving Los Angeles an exciting tight end behind Tyler Higbee.
Ferguson allows the Rams to use more 12 personnel and diversify their offensive packages as opposed to deploying the same three-receiver sets they use 90% of the time. Sean McVay and Les Snead have already hinted at using two-tight end packages more often this year after adding Ferguson, which should keep defenses on their toes.
Center
It came as somewhat of a surprise when the Rams signed Coleman Shelton to a two-year, $12 million deal in free agency. Beaux Limmer was coming off a solid rookie season and is on a bargain contract, but the Rams saw an opportunity to upgrade at center and pounced.
Shelton is a veteran with experience in McVay’s offense, which should help with communication up front and also improve the pass protection. Limmer is a quality backup to have on the interior, but Shelton should be a better starter.
Defensive line
Bobby Brown III left in free agency after four years with the Rams, signing with the Carolina Panthers. He had been Los Angeles’ starting nose tackle but that job will now be held by Poona Ford, one of their big free-agent additions. The Rams also added Ty Hamilton in the fifth round of the draft, trading up 47 spots and giving up a 2026 fourth-rounder to land the Ohio State defensive tackle.
Ford will offer more upside as a pass rusher and McVay has already liked what he’s seen from the former Chargers nose tackle, while Hamilton strengthens the depth behind Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske.
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This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 5 positions where the Rams got better this offseason
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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