8 players who could replace Dante Fowler Jr. at OLB

(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) The Rams are making wholesale changes at outside linebacker this offseason, releasing Clay Matthews and watching Dante Fowler Jr. sign with the Falcons. It continues what’s been an overhaul on defense, and will …

Zack Baun, Wisconsin

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Baun is a versatile linebacker who can play on the edge or off the ball, which will intrigue Rams Staley in the draft. When he did rush the QB at Wisconsin, it primarily came off the weakside, which is where the Rams need help.

Baun is a good run defender, too, proving to be a willing tackler and is good at taking on opposing tackles on outside runs. Baun is a candidate to go in the first round, but the Rams should weigh the upside of taking him if he’s there at No. 52.