At this point, Los Angeles Rams fans have caught a glimpse of what the depth chart of the defensive front looks like outside of Aaron Donald. Following the release of Leonard Floyd this offseason, the Rams have a career total of 4.5 sacks from their current edge rushers on the roster (yes, you read that right).
All 4.5 of those sacks come from Michael Hoecht a season ago, who made the switch from interior defender to edge defender during the 2022 season due to the team’s lack of depth off of the edge. The other three edge rushers on the current roster are Keir Thomas, Daniel Hardy, and Zach VanValkenburg.
Even though the edge-rushing unit leaves a lot to be desired right now, the Rams still have time to address the position in free agency and the 2023 NFL draft. While it won’t happen overnight, let’s take a look at how the Rams can fix their edge rusher problem ahead of the 2023 campaign.