The Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for their third season under Sean McVay and hope to continue their streak of improving each year. Of course, bettering their 2018 season will require a Super Bowl title after they lost to the Patriots in February, but with the roster they have, that wouldn’t be the least bit surprising.
They just wrapped up their second week of organized team activities and have one more week of practices left before sessions become mandatory. Minicamp begins on June 11 before the break for summer ahead of training camp.
To gear you up for the coming months and eventually the regular season, we’ve compiled some stats and notes from Pro Football Focus about the Rams.
Brandin Cooks dominates intermediate routes
Cooks loves to run dig routes and intermediate crossers, and for good reason. He’s arguably the best in that area of the field and Jared Goff found him consistently on those patterns.
Rams littered with above-average starters
There are quality starters at every level of the roster, and the above graphic doesn’t even include Todd Gurley (77.4 overall grade) or Cooper Kupp, who missed eight games in 2018.
Robert Woods was L.A.’s best WR in 2018
Woods may not be the flashiest or well-known receivers in the game, but he’s Mr. Reliable for Los Angeles.
Rams’ coverage was better than many thought
Surprisingly, the Rams earned the fourth-best coverage grade in the NFL last season despite ranking 14th in passing yards allowed.
David Long is an underrated asset at CB
Long won’t get much playing time as a rookie, but he was a true lockdown corner in college.
Alex Bachman is a sleeper as a deep threat
While the Rams have Cooks as a deep threat, Bachman is a speedster who could impress coaches this offseason.