The Los Angeles Rams put together a strong offseason plan, simultaneously attacking pressing roster issues while adding pieces for the future. As an organization, the team has consistently walked this fine line, resulting in only a single losing season during the Sean McVay era.
Recently, CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan outlined the worst-case scenario for the Rams this season, and when evaluating Sullivan’s concerns, it’s clear that the team has a glaring hole on offense entering the 2026 season.
“The defense improves with Garrett and McDuffie, but not as much as the Rams hoped,” Sullivan wrote about the Rams’ worst-case scenario. “After winning the MVP award last season, Father Time starts to chip away at 38-year-old Stafford and 33-year-old Davante Adams. That brings the Rams down a notch, opening the door for both the Seahawks and 49ers to leapfrog them in the NFC West race.”
The underlying problem with the Rams
While the loss of either Stafford or Adams would be a critical hit, the biggest issue is what their absence does to the Rams’ overall scheme. Stafford may be the most important part of the Rams’ offense, but when push comes to shove, Adams is crucial to their red zone success.
To be frank, the Rams arguably have the worst red zone offense in the NFL when Adams isn’t on the field. At least that was the case in 2023 and 2024. Despite having Puka Nacua, the Rams did not have that big-bodied threat to throw to in the red zone, and they also failed to establish a true power rushing attack.
In 2023 and 2024, Stafford played in 31 games and threw for 44 touchdowns. In 2025, Stafford had 46 touchdowns in 17 games. Nacua has 19 receiving touchdowns in 44 career games.
Adams scored 14 touchdowns in 14 regular-season contests last season. If anything happens to Adams, the Rams do not have a reliable solution to go towards at this point.
Hope for the future
The situation may sound bleak, but McVay and company have already been working on solutions. The rise of Terrance Ferguson and Colby Parkinson has helped Stafford with their red zone attack, and the team has the framework to establish a strong rushing attack with their 13-personnel offense.
The Rams have also been developing Konata Mumpfield as another outside threat, and he was one of their go-to options as a receiver in 13-personnel. The Rams may have had only one reliable red-zone option last season, but they’re expanding their opportunities in 2026 – a needed change considering their last three campaigns ended because they couldn’t turn a critical fourth-quarter red zone trip into a touchdown.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams could have one glaring concern on offense in 2026
Reporting by Brock Vierra, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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