Based on the way the offensive line played last season, it seems highly likely the Rams will address that unit this offseason. Whether that’s by re-signing Andrew Whitworth and Austin Blythe, adding an outside free agent or drafting a player or two in April, reinforcements should be coming the Rams’ way.
With no first-round pick, the Rams will have to wait a bit longer to add a rookie lineman. However, Pro Football Focus has a name for Los Angeles to watch in the later rounds as a good fit up front.
PFF named the best prospect fit for each team coming out of the combine and for the Rams, it was Ball State lineman Danny Pinter. The small-school lineman ran a 4.91 in the 40-yard dash and posted an impressive 91.2 overall grade from PFF last season. His combination of athleticism and strong play in college make him an intriguing prospect.
With how much outside zone the Rams run, Pinter’s athleticism seems to play naturally into what they like to do. The offensive line is a pretty clear area of concern after what was a solid group in 2018 fell apart last year, exposing some of Jared Goff’s limitations. They don’t have a first-round pick to go after one of the higher-ranked offensive linemen in the class, but Pinter could be an interesting target later in the draft. The only Rams offensive lineman to record an overall grade above 65.0 last season was 38-year-old Andrew Whitworth. They can use all the help they can get.
This is a top-heavy offensive tackle class with a lot of quality prospects set to go in the first 15 picks. After that, the pickings become a bit slimmer, but there are still developmental prospects to be had later on.
Prince Tega-Wanogho, Matt Peart and Ben Bartch are among those players, with PFF suggesting Pinter should be included in that group, too.
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