There is some heavy disappointment about the fact that the Los Angeles Rams “coulda woulda shoulda” when it comes to the latest Super Bowl, but despite the “coulda woulda shoulda”, there is a lot to be excited about.
I am sure there’s plenty to write and talk about when it comes to the Rams and their two first round picks, the return of Matthew Stafford and the true emergence of Puka Nacua, there’s plenty to look forward to when it comes to 2026.
Of course, yes, there’s still plenty to say about the “coulda woulda shoulda”, but there’s a lot to be happy about too with regard to the 2025 season, and the future of the L.A. Rams.
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Latest Los Angeles Rams news officially confirms end of an era after longest-tenured player retires (atozsports)
“Havenstein was the last member of the St. Louis Rams on the roster. He was drafted in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the same year that the Rams added running back Todd Gurley. Ever since then, he manned the right tackle spot, and was a key cog in two Super Bowl runs and a Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl LVI.
Throughout his career, Havenstein was a model teammate and player for the Rams. He never missed a start, no matter how many injuries he had to battle through, going for 148 games, two shy of Hall of Famer Deacon Jones and the 27th most-played games in Rams’ history.“
Rams Signal Major Reset With Latest Hire as 2026 Dominoes Fall (lafbnetwork)
“The Los Angeles Rams could be on the verge of a significant defensive reshaping — and it starts with the secondary.
According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Rams are expected to hire Michael Hunter from the University of Tennessee as their next defensive backs coach, continuing an offseason defined by quiet but meaningful coaching change.“
Second wave of hires could be deepest cut of all to Rams coaching staff (ramblinfan)
“Unfortunately, head coaches need new coordinators and positional coaches on staff as well. And so, the same Los Angeles coaching staff that survived the first round of hiring must now brace for the aftershocks of a second round. Now, Assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant is interviewing for open defensive coordinator positions with both the Arizona Cardinals and the Cleveland Browns.
He is likely to be offered one of the two positions.
This could be the deepest cut of all. It’s particularly detrimental to a secondary that seemed to regress in 2025. The defense is currently in a state of flux, and nobody is more familiar with LA’s defensive backs than Coach Pleasant.“
Sean McVay Expected to Draft Matthew Stafford’s Replacement After Rams QB’sFinal Retirement Decision (sports.yahoo.com)
“The Rams will trade up in the draft for a quarterback,” Schatz noted. “They need a young talent for when Stafford is ready to hang ’em up, whether that’s this offseason or in a few years.”
If Schatz’s prediction on Sean McVay’s decision is right, it could fix the quarterback dilemma the team could have at the end of the 2026 season. The Rams are projected to have nine or ten total picks from the 2026 NFL Draft, most notably two first-round selections at the 13th and 29th spots. With two first-round picks, the franchise could target a rookie quarterback.“
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