Needing plenty of help to replace Aaron Donald, Rams draft four defensive linemen
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— The Rams went into the NFL draft with two pressing needs. Star lineman Aaron Donald’s retirement left a humongous hole in the defense. And, after last season’s kicking debacle, they also had to address that position. General manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay had said no single player could fill the void left by future-Hall-of-Famer Donald, so the Rams attempted to do it with volume. Four of 10 players the Rams selected in a draft that ended Saturday were defensive linemen, including...
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