Is the LA Rams offensive line a strength or weakness for 2021?

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If you have an opinion about the LA Rams offensive line that is based on the Andrew Whitworth, Joseph Noteboom, Austin Blythe, Austin Corbett, Rob Havenstein version, you are likely very content with their 2020 performance. After all, the LA Rams offensive line was ranked third-best in the NFL in 2020, and that improvement was without any meaningful additions from either the NFL Draft or free agency. And as before, you would also be correct.

The LA Rams offensive line is made up of a wide range of ages. Right now, there is the sage wisdom of left tackle Andrew Whitworth and the youthful energy of Austin Corbett. Right now, the Rams have practically every age group and experience level covered on the roster. Not just for 2021, but beyond. After all, the LA Rams have been adding offensive linemen to the roster each year,

Last year, the number of experienced starting offensive linemen nearly covered all five positions twice over. During the 2019 season, injuries forced the Rams to add center Coleman Shelton from the Arizona Cardinals and to trade for backup offensive lineman Corbett from the Cleveland Browns.

If you find yourself in this camp, you would be correct as well. The LA Rams have had a plan in place, so the changing of the guard for the 2021 NFL season is not something that is causing you to fret at night. You see the left tackle position falling to Joseph Noteboom if and when Whitworth turns in his cleats. You see the left guard position handled by David Edwards. You see competition between Brian Allen and Coleman Shelton for the center position and trust that the winner will do a fine job. You see Austin Corbett as the right guard. And finally, you see the right tackle as Rob Havenstein. If the Rams trade Havenstein, then the role would fall to either Bobby Evans or Tremayne Anchrum.

After all, the Rams did well enough in 2020. So why question the plans for the offensive line now?