PFF alarmingly ranks this unit on the Rams roster worst in the NFL

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Don't ignore Rams DB depth

Perhaps the biggest oversight from John Kosko in his article is his insistence on focusing his article on two players, with a nonchalant comment about newly drafted rookie DB Kamren Kinchens. Yes, if the LA Rams had just three players competing for two starting roles, that would be a weak positional group. If not for the talent level, then most certainly for the lack of depth at the position.

So let's be proactive and cite the players who are competing for playing time at the safety position this year:

Name	Ht	Wt	Yrs NFL Exp	Previous Starter?	Projected 2024 role
Kamren Curl	6-foot-2	198 lbs	5	Yes	Starter
Quentin Lake	6-foot-1	201 lbs	3	Yes	competing to start
Kamren Kinchens	5-foot-11	205 lbs	R	N/A	Competing to start
Russ Yeast	5-foot-10	195 lbs	3	Yes	Competing to start
Jason Taylor II	6-foot-0	204 lbs	2	No	Rotational role
Kenny Logan Jr.	6-foot-0	205 lbs	R	N/A	Competing for roster
Jaylen McCollough	6-foot-0	206 lbs	R	N/A	Competing for roster

If you are tempted to sleep on Quentin Lake in 2024, don't. He has been getting a lot of positive press and is Pro Football Focus's Rams Breakout player of 2024. Curiously, in the article about Lake, the author admits that he struggled in his rookie season, but roared back in Year 2 to set the stage to drop jaws and raise eyebrows in NFL circles this year.

But don't make the mistake of viewing rookies or even players who have little NFL experience as having no chance to make an impact in 2024. There are any number of scenarios that could result in mid-season promotions for any player on the roster.

While I won't claim that this group is the strongest group of safeties in the NFL on paper for the 2024 NFL season, I will defend them from any claims of being the runt of the litter this season. This is a solid group of passionate players that will perform well when the bell rings. And in a few months, that bell will ring.

Thank you for reading.

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