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• Trading back remains best option for Rams at 26. What does a trade package look like?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Should the Rams trade back in the first round? The Los Angeles Rams are in an interesting spot when it comes to the NFL Draft sitting with the 26th overall pick. This draft class isn’t as top-heavy as in recent years with a lot of the value coming in the second and third rounds. While there is a standard consensus top-five, picks 6-15 could go several differ...2025
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• Rams should consider signing ‘stalwart defender’ at safety

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Ex-Colts star Julian Blackmon is still searching for a new home The Los Angeles Rams could always use more depth in the secondary, particularly at safety. Currently, the Rams have John Johnson III, second-year stud Kamren Kinchens, Quentin Lake and Jaylen McCollough at the position. L.A. could bolster its depth by signing a “stalwart defender” in free a...2025
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• NFL draft: 5 trade-up targets for the Browns late in the 1st round

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Cleveland could package pick No.33 and others to acquire an additional 1st round pick on draft night The Cleveland Browns currently have the No.2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but there’s a chance that they could end up with more than one first-round selection on draft night. Depending on how the first half of the draft plays out, quite a few players c...2025
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• NFL free agency: Former Browns big addition Juan Thornhill stays in the AFC North

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Juan Thornhill was thought to bring championship pedigree to the Browns in free agency There are times in professional sports when things just seem cursed. Not whole franchises, although Cleveland Browns fans know that feeling, but when a certain position or drafting a player from a certain school just doesn’t work out. For the Browns, the free safety position has...2025
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• Which Rams are still available on the free agent market?

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Ahkello Witherspoon headlines list of still-available Rams free agents The dust is starting to settle on what is commonly called the “first round” of NFL free agency. The Los Angeles Rams have worked to re-sign four of their own players so far while adding additional talent from elsewhere around the league. How do things currently sit for LA’s 2025 free agent class...2025
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• Report: Browns releasing failed “big” free agent signing from 2023

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The team has reportedly confirmed the release of S Juan Thornhill The Cleveland Browns have reportedly confirmed the release of S Juan Thornhill after a short 22-game career with the team. He was one of the Browns’ bigger free-agent signings of 2023 and was projected to fill a huge role in the secondary following John Johnson III’s prev...2025
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• Mock Offseason: Predicting every offseason move as Rams make Super Bowl push

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Predicting every move for the Rams this offseason as they look to make a Super Bowl push The Los Angeles Rams 2024 season went very similar to the one in 2023. With a young roster, the Rams once again overcame an early deficit to reach the postseason. Starting 1-4, the Rams climbed back to win the NFC West and then also win a playoff game. However, with the...2025
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• Rams need more than a linebacker to fix issues on defense

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Rams issues against the run come down to more than just the linebacker position It’s almost too many offseasons to count at this point when it comes to the Los Angeles Rams fanbase pleading the team to draft a linebacker. That’s no different heading into the 2025 offseason with Christian Rozeboom set to leave and Omar Speights the only ...2025
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• Brownies & Frownies: Free-Agency Edition – Top hits and misses for the Browns

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images GM Andrew Berry has had equal portions of success and failure The Cleveland Browns hired Andrew Berry as their General Manager on January 27, 2020. He had been with Cleveland from 2016-2018 as the vice president of player personnel before moving on to the Philadelphia Eagles as their vice president of football operations. The Browns cal...2025
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• Eagles-Rams playoff inactives

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who’s in and who’s out for this Divisional Round game. The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2025 NFL playoffs Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Tanner McKee, Nick Gates, Darian Kinnard, Trevor Keegan, Ainias Smith, Eli Ricks, and Lewis...2025
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• Can the Rams defense “nickel and dime” the Eagles?

Quentin Lake leads the Rams safety unit | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Defensive Coordinator Mike Shula puts his safety unit front and center Looking for a little payback and an NFC Conference Championship berth, the Los Angeles Rams head to the eastern seaboard for a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. Back in Week 12 on the west coast, Philly rolled to a 37-20 win on the power of 314 r...2025
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• NFL free agent rankings: Safeties

Chris Pedota / USA TODAY NETWORK Take a look at the free agents at the safety position. While we won’t see a first-round safety in the 2025 NFL Draft, the position is still a key piece of any defense, just not as important as pass rush and cornerback. There are plenty of solid options available in free agency, too, and several of the names are familiar. We polled a group of writers from ...2025
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• Rams defense repels Minnesota in 27-9 playoff win

Neville Gallimore had his best game of the season | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Smothering pass rush leads a dominating performance In the face of a trying week, the Los Angeles Rams jumped out to a quick lead, and then let the defense take over in 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the WildCard round of the NFL playoffs. The game was not even as close as the score indicates, L.A. ran...2025
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• Juan Thornhill ‘proactively’ pursued the Browns in free agency, shares connections with new teammates
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images NFL free agency brought the Browns a two-time Super Bowl champion The Cleveland Browns offseason has been a busy one. With all of the focus on the defensive line, both in terms of hype and just pure numbers, the addition of safety Juan Thornhill often gets secondary (pun intended) attention. With Dalvin Tomlinson, Za’Darius Smith, Ogbon...2023
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"S John Johnson III (signed 2021) and S Juan Thornhill (2023) – This pair has similar traits so they are grouped together."

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"Jordan Fuller also had three, while the return of John Johnson brought two interceptions even though he’s mostly been a part-time player."

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"On the same day that the team released safety John Johnson III and DE Jadeveon Clowney, they looked to replace them."

2022
"According to multiple reporters on the scene, running back Nick Chubb (foot), defensive end Myles Garrett (illness), and safety John Johnson (thigh) are all participating in Thursday’s session."

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"John Johnson is not sure how this marriage will work for either side"

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"On Thursday, Rams safety John Johnson said he’s not interested, either."

2019
"Watch as Los Angeles Rams defensive backs John Johnson III and Marcus Peters slam into each other, leaving Griffin open for the easy touchdown: That touchdown made it 13-0 Saints late in the first quarter."

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"Whether we’re talking about Los Angeles’ ability to bring pressure up front, or the team’s insane trio of defensive backs now that Talib and Peters have joined Robey-Coleman, Lamarcus Joyner and John Johnson III in the backfield, it’s going to take some very precise execution from opposing offenses to make anything happen through the air."

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"” Colorado’s Tedric Thompson (6-0, 211), Louisiana Tech’s Xavier Woods (5-11, 203), Michigan State’s Montae Nicholson (6-1, 219), Auburn’s Rudy Ford (5-11, 200) and Boston College’s John Johnson (6-1, 205) also factor into the Day 3 mix."

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"Remembering Giants Trainer John Johnson (1917-2016)"

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"Chris Snee, Osi Umenyiora, John Johnson, and Jack Lummus to be inducted into Ring of Honor"

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• Which Rams are still available on the free agent market?
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• Report: Browns releasing failed “big” free agent signing from 2023
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• Which free agents should Rams bring back in 2025?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Rams have 19 players set to be free agents. Who should they re-sign? Heading into the 2025 offseason, the Los Angeles Rams are set to have $35.7-million in effective cap space. With a couple of moves, that could be close to $50-million. While the Rams would like to save some of that for outside free agents, they will need to decide which of their own...2025
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• Can the Rams defense “nickel and dime” the Eagles?
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Cobie Durant headlines defense with an interception and sack Monday night was one of the most fun games by the Los Angeles Rams that I can remember, and they put on a standout performance on primetime with the city of Los Angeles weighing heavy on their hearts. The Rams blew out the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round of the playoffs 27-9. How did Pro Foo...2025
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• The good, the bad, and the ugly: a season in review

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images LA’s seasons turns around after a 1-4 start With the playoffs just around the corner and the Rams in the thick of it, the regular season can officially be classified as a success. Despite starting 1-4, LA climbed their way out of the basement and are your NFC West Champions. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly after 18 weeks. The Good Young players continue to s...2025
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• What has been your favorite Rams season under Sean McVay?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images LA’s most winningest head coach has had a historic run during his time in Los Angeles but which stand out? Since 2017, Sean McVay has won the NFC West as many times as the rest of the division combined, making it’s hard to pick just one season during his time as head coach that stands out above the rest. After a drought of success spanning over a decade ...2025
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• Rams film review: Why is the offense struggling in the red zone?

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Why are the Rams struggling in the red zone? The Los Angeles Rams are heading into Week 5 at 1-3 with a matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming. One of the biggest issues at this point in the season has been the offense’s performance in the red zone. Had they been able to capitalize with touchdowns in that area of the field, it’s hard to argue that...2024
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• Two Rams make The Athletic’s early All-Rookie Team

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Jared Verse and Braden Fiske are among the best rookies in the NFL so far The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, one of the NFL’s more prominent draft analysts, released his early All-Rookie Team after the first month of the 2024 season. Two members of the Los Angeles Rams earned first-team honors in Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, and several more were given eithe...2024
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• Do Rams need to consider any drastic changes after falling to 1-3?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images With a defense ranked at the bottom of the league, can the Rams recover this season? The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears had a bet to settle in Week 4, as in “Which weakness is weaker: The Rams run defense or the Bears rushing offense?” and the answer was clear in L.A.’s 24-18 loss to the Bears on Sunday. The defense of the Rams once again came up short, ...2024
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• PFF grades: 12 personnel and TE usage revamp LA’s run game

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Hunter Long and Colby Parkinson played a key role in Kyren Williams’ three-score effort Pro Football Focus (PFF) has released their grades for the majority of the Week 3 contests, including the Los Angeles Rams’ improbable comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers. Let’s take a look at the top five grades from each side of the ball, and I’ll throw i...2024
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• Rams defense repels Minnesota in 27-9 playoff win
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury
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• Winners & Losers: Tutu Atwell sparks big plays to save Rams season

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith shifted momentum to steal win away from 49ers Late, big plays sparked the Los Angeles Rams to a comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Tutu Atwell caught a 50-yard bomb from Matthew Stafford that setup the tying touchdown by Kyren Williams. After a stop by LA’s defense, Xavier Smith returned a punt to midfield that ...2024
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• Lions film breakdown: The game-winning drive

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Breaking down the all-22 of the Lions’ impressive offensive series in overtime that put the game away. Like a pitcher in baseball, you aren’t always going to have your best stuff. Sometimes your fastball just doesn’t have the same bite as other nights, or maybe you can’t seem to get in a rhythm. You can apply this same analogy to basketball, cooking—you name i...2024
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• PFF grades: Matthew Stafford had a bottom 10 QB performance in Week 1

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Yes, the offensive line graded as poorly as it looked The first Pro Football Focus (PFF) game grades of the season are in for the Los Angeles Rams. LA fell to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football at Ford Field after a similar result in last year’s wildcard round. We know that injuries had the offensive line in shambles for the Rams, and t...2024
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• Rams Film Review: Former top draft pick among standouts against Cowboys

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Logan Bruss and other Rams players that stood out on the film The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up their first preseason game agains the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon with a 13-12 win. After going through the All-22, it’s easier to see which players stood out and made their presence felt. Overall, it was a very good performance for the Rams. Here are the ...2024
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• Chris Snee, Osi Umenyiora, John Johnson, and Jack Lummus to be inducted into Ring of Honor
The Giants will induct four new members into the Ring Of Honor during Sunday's game...2015
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• Remembering Giants Trainer John Johnson (1917-2016)
Longtime Giants trainer Johnny Johnson had a 60-year career with the franchise...2016
• Browns sign young, 2 time Super Bowl champion safety to replace JJ3
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports NFL Free Agency brings another defensive starter in Juan Thornhill for Browns The Cleveland Browns continue to beef up their defense on the first official day of NFL free agency. On the same day that the team released safety John Johnson III and DE Jadeveon Clowney, they looked to replace them. The Browns made the signings of DT Dalvin Tomlinson and DE Ogbon...2023
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• I was wrong about the Rams

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What did I get so wrong about the 2023 Rams and why? If I do this for another 50 years, I may never be as wrong about a playoff team as I was about the 2023 Los Angeles Rams. At least, I was not alone. Coming off of a 5-12 season and left with only three true “stars” from the Super Bowl champions, all of whom were coming off of injuries and are over 30 years old,...2024
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• Winners & Losers: Puka Nacua dazzles in primetime on Thursday night

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Ernest Jones lived in the New Orleans backfield in Week 16 It was a must-win scenario for the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. Sean McVay’s team pulled through and dazzled offensively behind stellar performances by rookie Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford, and Kyren Willia...2023
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• Should Rams restructure contracts of Stafford, Donald, or Kupp to save cap?

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Rams have contract decisions to consider with Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp The Los Angeles Rams faced difficult contractual decisions in 2023 and not only did they manage to survive the fallout, Sean McVay coached them into the playoffs and a top-5 offense in the second half of the season. Now that the season is over, the Rams have more financia...2024
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• C.J. Gardner-Johnson will not be returning to the Eagles
Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Not the news that many Philadelphia fans wanted to see. C.J. Gardner-Johnson is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles to sign a one-year, $8 million contract worth $6.5 million guaranteed with the Detroit Lions, according to a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero. This development is a bummer for a large majority of Birds fans who wanted t...2023
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• Who will become the most significant new player for the Browns this year?
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Our experts debate The Cleveland Browns knew that a 7-10-0 season wasn’t going to cut it. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was NFL Coach of the Year in his first season of 2020. That squad went 10-6-0 and broke a 19-year playoff drought, then defeated division foe Pittsburgh Steelers in their first playoff game and won and then had a shot at ...2023
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• Rams 2025 free agents

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Demarcus Robinson played lights out on Sunday, will the Rams keep him as a free agent? The 2024 season ended for the L.A. Rams on Sunday, losing 28-22 in the snow to the Eagles, which means that Les Snead’s job to get the team deeper in the playoffs next year has already started. With a projected $46 million in cap space, how many of their own free agent...2025
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• Rams put 2 on IR, but there’s a glimmer of hope for Cooper Kupp

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Rams are not putting Cooper Kupp on IR yet, but Jonah Jackson, John Johnson out at least 4 weeks The Los Angeles Rams placed center Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson III on injured reserve on Wednesday, but Cooper Kupp has so far avoided an IR stint. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “there are currently no plans to place WR Cooper Kupp on injured ...2024
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• Still too early for Rams to be concerned about rookies who haven’t generated buzz

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Some Rams rookies have generated more training camp buzz than others. It’s still too early to be concerned. Throughout the majority of Los Angeles Rams training camp, defensive lineman Braden Fiske has been generating a lot of buzz. Going back to OTAs, the same could be said about players like running back Blake Corum and wide receiver Jordan Whittington....2024
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• Rams defense struggles out of the gate, but lives to tell the tale in win over 49ers

Mr. Irrelevant, Round 7 rookie Desjuan Johnson makes his first NFL sack one to remember | Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Regular season ends in storybook fashion, playoffs offer a sequel Although both coaches treated the action like a preseason game, the Los Angeles Rams hung on to knock off the San Francisco 49ers 21-20 in the regular season finale. The victory gave L.A. a closing 10-7...2024
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• Versatility, athleticism highlight safety class
INDIANAPOLIS – Like most positions on the Patriots defense this offseason, the sense of urgency at safety largely depends on what happens in free agency. New England will bring back starters Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung, but valuable third safety Duron Harmon is set to test the open market. Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia liked to use all three in various packages a year in a big nickel look,...2017
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