The 11-4 Los Angeles Rams have benefited from excellent drafting on the defensive side of the ball in recent years. Getting outside linebacker Byron Young and defensive lineman Kobie Turner
In the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
That was followed by outside linebacker Jared Verse in the first round and defensive lineman Braden Fiske in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Both rookie classes have transformed their defense into a championship-caliber unit.
LA paired its draft success with some shrewd free agency moves that allowed general manager Les Snead to save real salary cap cash on the defense.