The Rams Bet Their Entire Future on a Super Bowl, And an Analyst Still Ranks Their Offseason Only Fourth-Best

Woah. Hang onto your hats, 12s, because while we're out here grinding with our Seahawks, the Rams just dropped a bombshell offseason that has the entire league talking. And get this: even after throwing hundreds of millions at their roster and bringing in some serious firepower, one analyst from CBS Sports, Josh Edwards, still only ranks their 2026 offseason as the fourth-best in the entire NFL. FOURTH! Can you believe that?

Going All-In: Super Bowl Now, No Matter the Cost

Look, the Rams made it clear: they want another Super Bowl trophy, and they want it NOW. They basically emptied their wallets, spending a massive amount of cash on their defensive secondary and making a blockbuster move for Myles Garrett. We're talking about a team that's now entering the season with the reigning MVP, Matthew Stafford, AND the Defensive Player of the Year in Garrett. That's a historical first, folks! Stafford's whole 2025 starting offense is back too, stacked with some promising young talent. They traded for accomplished veterans like Garrett and Trent McDuffie, then signed Jaylen Watson. Reynolds from CBS Sports pointed out that every move, except one, was about winning a Super Bowl immediately. They fixed a weak spot on their team and added the best pass rusher in the game, much like Aaron Donald did when he was contemplating a return. These guys are putting all their chips in the middle, and it's wild to see.

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The Cracks in the Foundation and the Unexpected #1

But even with all that aggressive spending, it's not all sunshine and roses down in Los Angeles. While they're going all-in, they did use their No. 13 overall pick to draft Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Edwards called him insurance, or maybe even an heir apparent to Stafford, especially since Stafford almost started 2025 on injured reserve due to a back issue. Plus, there's a big hiccup: the domestic incident involving left tackle Alaric Jackson. You can't have poor tackle play against a great pass rush, and they've got to sort that out. Luckily, they've got some backup with Warren McClendon Jr., who has right tackle experience, and rookie Keagen Trost, a 25-year-old who was a top college tackle. The biggest kicker in Edwards' analysis? He didn't even rank the Rams as #1. That honor went to the Cleveland Browns, partly due to them adding Jared Verse. Imagine that, all that cash and all those moves, and someone still thinks the Browns had a better offseason! It’s wild, right?

So, what does this all mean for us as the season kicks off? The Rams are barren when it comes to future draft capital, meaning this window is everything for them. They've loaded up, signing Garrett and McDuffie for five years, keeping their entire starting secondary for at least two, and securing Stafford for three-plus. They’ve also got young stars like Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, and Byron Young in their prime. Their roster is built to outlast Stafford's playing career, and that's a scary thought for the rest of the NFC. We'll be watching closely to see if their "all-in" gamble pays off when the season starts, because our division rivals just got a whole lot more expensive to deal with.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.