5 reasons LA Rams offensive line goes from rags to riches

Draft a baker’s dozen

This season, the LA Rams will likely re-sign left tackle Andrew Whitworth, solving the questions at that position, but creating new questions for the Rams.  What will the team do with all these offensive linemen? Historically, the Rams carry eight offensive linemen on the 53-man roster.  So, looking ahead, who will the team choose? Even before the Rams go to the NFL Draft, there is already a surplus of offensive linemen.

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The Rams currently have David Edwards, Bobby Evans, Rob Havenstein, Austin Corbett, Joseph Noteboom, Brian Allen, Chandler Brewer, Nate Trewyn, Jamil Demby, and Jeremiah Kolone. As the Rams add Whitworth back to the fold and have the option to re-sign center Coleman Shelton for cheap, the Rams suddenly have 12 offensive linemen the team is familiar with, many of whom have served in a starter’s role in 2019.

From the moment the LA Rams draft a player, they will effectively be adding a 13th lineman to the list. Or worse yet, sign a free agent beyond Andrew Whitworth.  To the fans, the team must assure themselves of a solid and NFL ready offensive line in 2020.  To the Rams’ front office?  The team’s roster is complete chaos.

In theory, the Rams now have a group of average players. David Edwards, Bobby Evans, Rob Havenstein, Austin Corbett, Joe Noteboom, and Brian Allen all have NFL starter experience. But at the end of training camp, when the team must whittle down the line to a 53-man roster, at least two of those players won’t be with the team any longer.  The front office should wisely try to convert that experience into other NFL currency – draft picks.