The Los Angeles Rams have boasted some elite offenses throughout Sean McVay's tenure as head coach. Despite their continued success and the return of every single offensive star, the Rams were ranked outside of the top-ten offenses in the NFL in Bleacher Report's post-draft rankings.
The Rams were voted 11th in their rankings. Here's what B/R wrote about their offense.
"Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Rams' days of having a top-10 offense were in the rearview, Sean McVay worked his magic, Puka Nacua popped as a fifth-round rookie and Kyren Williams finally gave the Rams a difference-maker at running back. In other words, the Rams are still a problem. Los Angeles finished top-10 in EPA, DVOA, scoring and yards per play. They really aren't losing any key players but added Jonah Jackson, who should be an upgrade at guard. The pieces are all there for the Rams to once again have a great offense."
However, despite them finishing in the top-ten last season, they fell just out of B/R's top-ten. Here's why:
"Age still might be a concern. Matthew Stafford is 36 and Cooper Kupp is 30 with an injury history. The receiver depth could stand to be better. They are going to rely a lot on Kupp to continue his production and Nacua to build on last year's campaign. Demarcus Robinson and Tutu Atwell are the next options. The Rams should have their eye on the waiver wire as teams pare down their rosters. There's bound to be a receiver who could help."
It's a fair criticism of the state of the Rams' roster. While the team is evidently high on sixth-round rookie Jordan Whittington, they are clearly banking on Cooper Kupp staying healthy. Their lack of wide receiver depth was a major question coming out of the NFL Draft, and I do agree that they should aim to find help as roster cuts begin to trickle in.
However, it is funny to note their offense finished top-10 last year in every major metric, despite Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Kyren Williams missing time, but then write that they aren't top-ten despite upgrading their offensive line and improving their depth. Just a rather curious juxtaposition of statements.