Despite an intense focus on “Didn’t draft a center” as reason for despair and cynicism as it pertains to the offseason, the Rams are in fact considered one of the best teams in the NFL. They went 10-6 last season, won a road playoff game, then traded for Matthew Stafford. Therefore, it can’t be without some expectation that many people believe the Rams are the best team in the best division.
Some of those people work for The Athletic.
In a recent poll of each division for a post-draft check-in, the Rams got the most first place votes (2) and therefore the most points in a survey of NFC West writers.