Rams have perfect move available to put a bow on the offseason

The Los Angeles Rams are the consensus favorites to take home the Lombardi Trophy this season, but that doesn't mean Les Snead and Sean McVay have built a perfect roster. In fact, the Rams have a major question hanging over their offensive line, specifically with a player long thought to be a cornerstone in left tackle Alaric Jackson Jr.

With Jackson enmeshed in some off-field trouble and Warren McClendon, who has only 15 career starts, penciled in at right tackle, the team could stand to add one more offensive lineman. Former Lion Taylor Decker makes a ton of sense.

FanSided's Christopher Kline became the latest to push for a Decker/Rams pairing. L.A.'s championship window could very easily slam shut when Matthew Stafford calls it a career. A team that just mortgaged what tradable assets they have to land Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett should at least give Decker a call and make him refuse.

Rams urged to sign ex-Lions OT Taylor Decker

Decker was PFF's 41st-graded tackle out of 89 last season, a step down for someone of his celebrated caliber. Very rarely, if ever, do offensive linemen get a second wind this late in their career. Decker is entering his 11th season. His release was more money-motivated than anything else, but the Lions likely hold onto him with any degree of confidence that he could regain his 2024 Pro Bowl form. It's telling that they didn't.

If Detroit didn't want Decker, why would the Rams? For one, there's no substitute for consistency and experience. As a pass blocker, Decker can still get it done. Plus, there's no such thing as having too many good offensive linemen, especially on an older team that could be a few unlucky injury breaks away from disaster.

The Jackson situation may cast a dark cloud over this season if not resolved quickly, and the Rams don't have amazing tackle depth even with him. Cost is the only potential issue with signing Decker. After being granted his release one season into a three-year, $60 million extension, he may not be willing to take a cheap minimum deal.

Decker has spent the better part of his career getting sent home early in Detroit, where he saw the playoffs only three times. The opportunity to play a role on a Super Bowl contender could be enough to sell him on becoming a Ram. Perhaps adding Decker could be a lesser version of the Andrew Whitworth signing back in 2017, after the latter spent his first 11 seasons in Cincinnati.

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