3 reasons Brockers must return for LA Rams 2020 defense

The LA Rams wasted no time resigning DT Michael Brockers after the Baltimore Ravens declined to do so. Here are 3 reasons why it was critical to do so

The LA Rams did not sign Jadaveon Clowney, did not trade up into the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and did not trade away WR Brandin Cooks. But in some ways, the team may have done something far better for the long term future of the team, and for the fans.  The LA Rams re-signed defensive lineman Michael Brockers after the Baltimore Ravens declined to do so.

The reported deal is a $31.5 million deal over three years, similar to the deal originally offered by the Ravens. The initial impact of the re-signing is bringing back the productive and popular defensive lineman Michael Brockers to the Rams.  Of course, doing so does not come without a negative impact.

The Rams will lose out on a potential fourth-round compensatory pick as a result of Brockers no longer signing with another team. Since the team signed free agent defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson, that will now negate the loss of inside linebacker Cory Littleton.  Right now, the Rams are likely in line for one comp pick in round three, and two picks in round seven.

Of course, the team has yet to sign the contracts they’ve committed to, and there is a new layer to the onion that is the Rams offseason so far. The team has to determine how, and who, they are paying for this year. And those choices will leave the team with additional difficult decisions. But the right decision was bringing back Michael Brockers. Here are three reasons why: