It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Rams have spent minimal capital on the defensive side of the ball over the past two seasons. The team cleared a bunch of cap on that side of the ball last year when the traded and cut Jalen Ramsey and Leonard Floyd. They replaced those players with rookies and very cheap free agents.
Despite having cap space this year to spend on defense this offseason, the Rams once again threw money at the offense. Offensive guards Jonah Jackson and Kevin Dotson were the big signings in free agency.
Not only did the Rams not spend in free agency on defense, but they also lost their highest paid defensive player to retirement in Aaron Donald.