A Yahoo expert shocks Rams fans with this sub-par assessment of team's offseason

Why the Rams deserve a far better offseason grade

1: Rams invest in offensive line (continued)

The Rams have invested in an offensive line that not only boasts starters of LT Alaric Jackson, LG Jonah Jackson, C Steve Avila, RG Kevin Dotson, and RT Rob Havenstein, but also a rather impressive group of backups that includes: LT Joe Noteboom, LG Mike McAllister, C Beaux Limmer, RG K.T. Leveston, and RT Warren McClendon. Plus the team has other young offensive linemen who could surprise this year. Offensive line upgrades not only mean a stronger offensive line, but the impact is felt with a stronger running game, a more effective passing game, and a far more rested (and healthy) defense.

2: Rams get deep at offensive skill positions

While poo-poohing the team's injuries from 2023 as nothing, the Rams played five games without starting WR Cooper Kupp, five games without RB Kyren Williams, two games without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, and several lost starts due to a variety of minor injuries that plagued offensive linemen at various times. Worst of all, the team lost starting tight end Tyler Higbee in post-season play that will impact his 2024 NFL season.

But the team did not fall asleep at the wheel.

At running back, the team added rookie RB Blake Corum and veteran Boston Scott. Conceivably, the team could start as many as three different running backs in 2024, and perhaps even a fourth if second-year RB Zach Evans is as improved as early reports indicate.

The team not only signed free agent TE Colby Parkinson to compete for playing time in Higbee's absence, but rookie sensation Davis Allen returns for his second season, and he checks all the boxes to flourish in this offense.

The team not only brought back sleeper standout WR Demarcus Robinson, but also added rookie extraordinaire Jordan Whittington to fill in whenever possible in 2024.