One of the bigger pieces of news coming out of Los Angeles Rams training camp so far is that Cobie Durant will be playing the “star” role left by Jalen Ramsey in the Rams defense. If you’ve been following the Rams defensive scheme over the past few years, you’ll understand just how much responsibility the player in the “star” has on a game-to-game basis.
The star role isn’t exclusive to just the Rams defense. College teams like Alabama and Georgia utilize this role. As defenses in the NFL continue to adopt the Vic Fangio and Brandon Staley system, the position is gaining more traction at the professional level as well.