There was skepticism surrounding Donald's size, but the people in the Rams' draft room knew what they had in the pass-rusher out of Pitt.
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...
A few years ago, before he transferred to Florida State, Jared Verse was making his way as a defensive lineman for Albany when his coach set up a Zoom meeting with Rams star Aaron Donald. “The biggest thing I took away from the questions I asked him,” Verse said, “was he said, ‘You don’t need a huge arsenal of moves. If you have a couple good moves and execute them to the highest level of your ability you will destroy everyone.’ “And just aggression beats everything.” On Thursday night, Verse...
The Rams hadn't had a first round pick since 2016 -- until now. The team and its fans converged on Hermosa to celebrate.
The Rams hadn't had a first round pick since 2016 -- until now. The team and its fans converged on Hermosa to celebrate.
The Rams hadn't had a first round pick since 2016 -- until now. The team and its fans converged on Hermosa to celebrate.
The retirement of James Hurst after 10 NFL seasons leaves the Saints with
Matt Ryan, who put up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over his stellar career with the Atlanta Falcons but came up heartbreakingly shy of a Super Bowl championship, announced his retirement as a player Monday.
Let's take a closer look at each of the Rams' 2024 draft picks.
The Washington Commanders drafted former Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton with the 36th overall pick Friday, adding another lineman to a defense in flux.
The Rams add some depth to their secondary to close out the second day of the draft, selecting the former first-team All-American with the penultimate pick (No. 99 overall) of the third round.
The Rams add some depth to their secondary to close out the second day of the draft, selecting the former first-team All-American with the penultimate pick (No. 99 overall) of the third round.