The Los Angeles Rams had one of the better offseasons in the league following some big trades, signings, re-signings and a solid draft class. However, one NFL analyst said their worst move was not adding enough offensive linemen ahead of the 2026 season.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell noted that the Rams struggled at times in the Sean McVay era when they lost pieces of their offensive line. And yet, the team didn't add much depth even after 38-year-old quarterback Matthew Stafford came back. That could be a problem, Barnwell wrote.
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Think about the team that fell apart in 2022 and how many linemen it was forced to turn to throughout the season. In 2024, the Eagles were able to attack center Beaux Limmer, who was forced into the lineup when the Jonah Jackson/Steve Avila positional switch didn't take. The entire 2025 NFL season might have turned on Justin Dedich taking a procedural penalty while filling in for the injured Kevin Dotson in Week 16, costing the Rams a touchdown early in their loss to the Seahawks that eventually decided the division and home-field advantage.
That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the Rams do need offensive line depth, especially now that right tackle Rob Havenstein has retired. Coach Sean McVay will promote Warren McClendon Jr. to the starting role and used a third-round pick on Keagen Trost, but the Rams don't have a swing tackle they would trust for any length of time on the left side or a good backup guard. Finding the former might be tough, but adding a veteran guard between now and the start of the season would be a quietly important addition for a Rams team with championship aspirations.
There was speculation that the Rams would use the No. 13 pick on an offensive lineman, but they opted to look far into the future with the selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Now, they'll run it back with almost the same unit they had in 2025. While that line was great when healthy, there isn't much insurance behind the starters if catastrophe struck.
That, more than anything else, could be the Rams' biggest weakness heading into the season.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL analyst says Rams made this mistake in 2026 offseason