The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2025 offseason with championship aspirations and made vital offensive upgrades to assist that purpose.
They added elite expertise and introduced again key contributors to bolster their assault round quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Regardless of these enhancements, one place stays a significant concern as coaching camp approaches.
NFL insider Albert Breer not too long ago recognized the difficulty that would derail the Rams’ playoff hopes.
“The offense acquired fascinating this offseason, with a superb group including Davante Adams, bringing Coleman Shelton again at middle, and drafting Terrance Ferguson and Jarquez Hunter. Matthew Stafford is again, too, with Mike LaFleur in his third season as OC underneath Sean McVay. Apparently, from there, the most important concern is at left deal with, simply three months after Alaric Jackson signed an extension. Jackson is out indefinitely with blood clots and, for now no less than, growing older vet D.J. Humphries is the security web,” Breer wrote.
Jackson was purported to anchor the left aspect after signing a three-year, $57 million contract extension in February.
As an alternative, he faces his second blood clot prognosis since 2022, when he missed 9 video games with the identical situation.
The Rams responded by signing Humphries, who spent most of his profession with the Arizona Cardinals.
Additionally they introduced in David Quessenberry for depth, which might be essential as Humphries performed simply two video games for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs final season.
Jackson’s absence creates ripple results all through the offense. His partnership with guard Steve Avila offered stability, whereas his run blocking helped gas Kyren Williams’ consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
The Rams may have to regulate their offensive method, doubtlessly emphasizing faster passes and inventive schemes to compensate for the weakened left aspect.
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