If the Los Angeles Rams were to field a defense today, they would most likely be starting Cobie Durant and Derion Kendrick next to free agent signee Darious Williams, as well as Russ Yeast next to safety addition Kamren Curl. And going that route could be fine, or just as fine as if it was Jason Taylor II, Tanner Ingle at safety or Tre Tomlinson and Quentin Lake at cornerback.
But between the draft and the next three phases of offseason free agency between now, post-draft, and pre-training camp, the Rams are likely to add to these position groups with players who could compete to start.