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Do the Rams need to add a beefy nose tackle in the draft?

It almost sounds outrageous to claim the the Los Angeles Rams defensive line is small, but relatively speaking, it really is not a hulking group. While the 2022 season started with two 300 lb. starters, of the 15 players (including edges) who saw action on the front line, only four tipped the scales at 300+. Of those four, three are not under contract for next season.

Starters A’Shawn Robinson (330 lbs.) and Greg Gaines (312 lbs.) are unrestricted free agents and versatile backup Michael Hoecht (310 lbs.) is an exclusive rights free agent. In theory, the Rams could re-sign all three, Robinson would likely be in the $6 to $8mil range and Gaines will be in line for a nice raise, up near those same numbers.