LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams were, by and large, a good defensive team last season. They allowed the 12th-fewest points, generated the fifth-most turnovers and ranked sixth in Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. But they had their issues defending the run. The Rams allowed 122.3 rushing yards per game in 2017, fifth-most in the NFL, and their struggles were even more pronounced up the middle. Between both tackle spots, opponents averaged 4.76 rushing yards per carry against the Rams, a mark topped only by the neighboring Los Angeles Chargers.
Improving against the run now stands as a focus of this offseason, and bigger bodies along the interior might help defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.