Last YearAs mentioned, the Los Angeles Rams made it to the NFC Championship before falling short against the Seahawks.It was a good run, but the Rams did look vulnerable in each of their playoff games.
They started against the Panthers and seemed like they were going to lose until they had some Matthew Stafford heroics.Speaking of Stafford, he ended up with one of the best seasons of his career and the MVP award.
In the Divisional Playoffs, he capitalized on a bad route or bad throw (depending on who you ask) from the Bears and stole a 20-17 overtime win.He was great against the Seahawks, but the Rams defense couldn’t get a stop.REIGNING MVP MATTHEW STAFFORD LOCKS IN EXTENSION WITH RAMS WORTH UP TO $60M WITH INCENTIVESLos Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field after the 2026 NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., on Jan.
25, 2026.(Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)Offseason additions and subtractionsThat inability to get a stop may be part of the reason that Los Angeles went out and made a major splash this offseason.
They traded for Myles Garrett, arguably the best defensive player on the planet at the moment.It was so big that even Aaron Donald is considering coming back to the team, and out of retirement.
Stafford is coming back after contemplating retirement, so they shored up that concern.They added Trent McDuffie, one of the better cornerbacks in the league, and grabbed Jaylen Watson from free agency to address the other side of their secondary.
Their defense should be even better.Myles Garrett of the Los Angeles Rams poses with his jersey during a press conference after an organized team activities workout at Rams Village at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills, California, on June 2, 2026.(Kevin Terrell/Getty Images)RosterIf Donald comes out of retirement, he probably won’t be quite as elite as he was in the past, but I have to imagine he is still in shape and would be ready by the time the ...