Overview

• The Athletic’s survey of 29 general managers, head coaches and senior executives placed Los Angeles third overall with 84 points, trailing the Eagles and Ravens and rising from eighth in 2024.
• Anonymous respondents praised the Rams as a model of outside‑the‑box thinking and for staying ahead of defensive trends through clear GM–coach alignment.
• The roster is largely homegrown with selective veteran additions such as Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford and Kevin Dotson, plus new deals for Kyren Williams and Stafford this offseason.
• Player development remains a strength, with drafted contributors like Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Byron Young and Jared Verse sustaining the pass rush after Aaron Donald’s departure, complemented by late‑round hit Puka Nacua.
• Coverage also notes missteps and course corrections, including the costly 2024 Jonah Jackson signing that was later traded, questions about trade value in the Ernest Jones move, the Cooper Kupp cut, and lingering holds on Joe Noteboom and Tutu Atwell, with UDFA Omar Speights helping backfill at linebacker.