Each offseason in the NFL brings a renewed sense of optimism, and the Los Angeles Rams should feel good about the current state of the franchise. They make quick work of their rebuild and returned to the playoffs largely in part to a strong draft class by Les Snead that saw two mid-round picks finish as finalists in the offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards: Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner.
But growth is not linear in the NFL. The league is full of parity and there are unseen forces constant pulling both good and bad teams back towards average.